Unique Forms of Continuity in Space
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Unique Forms of Continuity in Space is a seminal Futurist bronze sculpture by Umberto Boccioni that dynamically depicts a striding human figure dissolving into flowing, aerodynamic forms to evoke speed and modernity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Futurist artwork
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bronze sculpture ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
key work in the history of modernism
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masterpiece of Futurist sculpture ⓘ |
| artStyle |
aerodynamic forms
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dynamically flowing forms ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Italian Futurism
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avant-garde art of the early 20th century ⓘ |
| castInBronze | posthumously ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Umberto Boccioni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
modernity
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movement ⓘ speed ⓘ striding human figure ⓘ |
| displayContext | museum sculpture collection ⓘ |
| formalCharacteristic |
absence of detailed facial features
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elongated, striding pose ⓘ emphasis on forward thrust ⓘ flowing, blade-like volumes ⓘ interpenetration of figure and surrounding space ⓘ |
| genre | modern sculpture ⓘ |
| hasColor | golden-brown patinated bronze ⓘ |
| height | approximately 111.2 cm ⓘ |
| influenced |
aerodynamic design aesthetics
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later modern sculpture ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Futurist Manifesto
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early 20th-century modernity ⓘ interest in mechanization ⓘ |
| locationOfMajorCast |
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Museo del Novecento, Milan NERFINISHED ⓘ Museum of Modern Art, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ Tate Modern, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| movement | Futurism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
aerodynamic abstraction
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dynamic representation of movement ⓘ evocation of speed ⓘ fragmentation of the human figure ⓘ iconic image of Futurism ⓘ |
| originalMedium | plaster ⓘ |
| rights | public domain in many jurisdictions ⓘ |
| subject | human body in motion ⓘ |
| theme |
celebration of speed
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dissolution of solid form ⓘ fusion of body and environment ⓘ technological progress ⓘ |
| yearCreated | 1913 ⓘ |
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