The artwork, titled “Speed of an Automobile (study),” created by Giacomo Balla in 1913 in Italy, belongs to the Futurism art movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study.
The artwork exemplifies the Futurist fascination with motion and speed, capturing the dynamic essence of an automobile in motion. It utilizes abstract forms and sharp, intersecting lines to convey rapid movement, suggesting the automobile’s acceleration and swift passage through space. The overlaying shapes and repetitive patterns evoke a sense of urgency and fluidity, characteristic of Futurist aesthetics. With muted colors and rhythmic lines, Balla successfully illustrates the mechanical progression of an advancing technological age, emphasizing the power and velocity of modern machinery.
