Page by page depero futurista the bolted book a new. Help us publish the first exact copy of fortunato depero s 1927 iconic work of avantgarde graphic design and book making. When humans transcend biology by ray kurzweil, homo deus. Depero futurista the bolted book argosy book store. Italian futurist fortunato depero 1 published two versions of his autobiography. We have prepared a new website, to showcase this extraordinary book, with all 240 pages featured in detail, and a special section devoted to. Deperos futuristic works include painting, sculpture, set and costume design, and graphic design. Apr 09, 2018 on march 11th, 1915, the 22yearold depero and his mentor, painter giacomo balla, issued their seminal futurist reconstruction of the universe manifesto. Visualizza altre idee su futurismo, illustrazioni e arte. Oct 02, 2016 depero the futurist join the waiting list to become a bibliopegist. Fortunato depero born in 1892 in fondo a village in the trentino region which at the time was still part of austriahungary, fortunato depero was one of the most influential figures of italian futurism. The futurist house of the arts casa darte futurista fortunato depero is the third branch of mart after trento and rovereto and will be opened, after thorough refurbishment, in january 2009, in time for the futurism centenary celebrations. In the 1920s, futurisms new direction of emphasizing the mechanic age gave new energy to the movement. Rare 1927 italian futurist book set to be republished through kickstarter.
On march 11, 1915, a 22yearold artist named fortunato depero announced his intention to reconstruct the universe. Its a display of creative type and shows a radical approach to design. Illustration from bolted book, dinamoazari depero futurista, 1927. Italian futurist artist fortunato depero1 published two versions of his autobiography. Called depero futurista, or depero the futurist, it is also known as il libro imbullonato the bolted book, because it is famously bound together by two large industrial aluminum bolts. A painter, sculptor, and designer, together with giacomo balla, umberto boccioni, filippo tommaso marinetti, and enrico prampolini, depero was one of the founders of futurism, a cross. The masterpiece of this decade is surely the famous bolted book, created by fortunato depero in 1927. My own futurism fortunato depero, profusely illustrated on. A dedication to print depero futurista people of print. Help us publish the first exact copy of fortunato deperos 1927 iconic work of avantgarde graphic design and bookmaking. Deperos futurist book was often referred to as the bolted book for its book biding made of two industrial bolts. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oct 18, 2009 after new milford, depero returned to rovereto, where he would live out his days.
Get your reprint of depero futurista, one of the worlds most iconic design books depero futurista, dinamoazari, milan, italy, 1927, artists book bound with bolts a page from depero futurista. Futurism discovered and celebrated the twowheel speed of motorcycles, turning them into one of its most important symbols. This book is a firsthand account of the futurist fortunato deperos 18921960 approach to futurism until 1927. Fortunato depero, depero futurista 191927 depero the futurist 191927, 1927. By focusing on the life and work of fortunato depero fondo, trento, 1892 rovereto, 1960 it will aim to offer a new assessment of what has been termed the avantgarde of avantgardes. I set off this futurist creation as a sign of celebration for f. It was on view at the center for italian modern art as part of the inaugural exhibition fortunato depero february 21 june 28, 2014. Fortunato depero was born on march 30, 1892, in fondo, italy. Slicing air in two with a motorcycle was the new imagesymbol of the time, anna delia declares in her book, universo futurista edizioni dedalo, bari 1988.
Some famous books shape the world for the unique influence they have on peoples ideas and actions. As part of the performa 09 festival, we presented our reimagining of fortunato deperos balli plastici as directed by franco sciannameo. Jul 31, 2015 futurism discovered and celebrated the twowheel speed of motorcycles, turning them into one of its most important symbols. This is an online exhibition of italian futurist books, famous for their innovative uses of typography and graphic design, from the years 19091944. Reconstructing the universe at the guggenheim museum, nyc, ny 3114 the colors were. That said, he has been of depero and other futurists, effectively relegating. Although born in fondo or in the neighboring village of malosco, according to other sources in the italian trentino region, depero grew up in rovereto and it was here he first began exhibiting his. Every page of depero futurista, the 1927 futurist masterpiece.
On october 18, kickstarter will offer the opportunity to support the publication of a facsimile edition of the celebrated futurist classic depero futurista. Media in category casa darte futurista depero the following 23 files are in this category, out of 23 total. Facsimile xerographic reprint of deperos sketchbook or working draft of his famous 1931 campari work. Fortunato depero, riso cinico, 1915 fortunato depero was born in fondo in trentino when this northeast corner of italy belon. Calling for a reenvisioning of every aspect in the increasingly oppressive world, they advocated for opera darte totale trans. Depero was schooled at scuola reale elisabettina in rovereto, italy, where he was taught to develop technical specialization and applied arts techniques. Reconstructing the universe at the guggenheim museum, nyc, ny 3114 the colors were slightly brighter in person. Patriotic storm 1924 by fortunato depero italian futurism viewed as part of the exhibition italian futurism, 19091944. In 1910, depero began working as an apprentice with a marble worker to further his artistic development. Deperos bolted book and futurist publishing italian.
Some of them he invented, like his celebrated quadri in stoffa. Welcome to the official website for the bolted book, featuring the first exact copy of fortunato deperos 1927 masterpiece of graphic design and. Futurism 19091944 was perhaps the first movement in the history of art to be engineered and managed like a business. After new milford, depero returned to rovereto, where he would live out his days. The depero futurist house in rovereto depero had the idea of a museum inspired by the principles of futurism innovation, irony, nonconformism, antihistoricism, passion for speed and technology, and intertwining of different forms of art back in the early 1950s. May 29, 2009 on march 11, 1915, a 22yearold artist named fortunato depero announced his intention to reconstruct the universe. Edizione italiana della dinamo azari, milan and paris.
Depero the futurist join the waiting list to become a bibliopegist. Bound in green cloth spine over stiff gree plain covers, oblong format measures 11. On march 11th, 1915, the 22yearold depero and his mentor, painter giacomo balla, issued their seminal futurist reconstruction of the universe manifesto. Although depero intended to publish 1,000 copies, it is thought that. See more ideas about italian futurism, art and futurism art.
Wikidata q1125077 view or edit the full wikipedia entry. A recent facsimile which includes only material that was in the 1927 original, reproduced as faithfully as possible, with artwork showing the original printing quality permutations, entirely unretouched. Published by tokyo teien art museum in japan in 2000. Facsimile xerographic reprint of depero s sketchbook or working draft of his famous 1931 campari work. Lire depero futurista, livremanifeste du mouvement futuriste.
Il futurismo e larte pubblicitaria futurism and the art of advertising futurism and the european avantgardes italian edition. Pittura, scultura futuriste dinamismo plastico con 51 riproduzioni quadri sculture di boccioni, carra, russolo, balla, severini, soffici 1914 reprint boccioni, umberto, 18821916. Jan 26, 2009 depero house museum by fortunato depero italian futurist designer, 18921960 the idea of the house museum was born in 1957, with an agreement stipulated between depero and the rovereto. The hunger games by suzanne collins, mockingjay by suzanne collins, catching fire by suzanne collins, divergent by veronica. In 1927, the italian futurist artist and designer fortunato depero created a monograph of his work unlike anything that had been seen before.
This is a reproduction of the sketchbookdraft, not of the published book. He was an extremely talented and multifaceted artist, and his works span the realms of painting, sculpture, set and costume design, typography and advertisement. Futurist house of art fortunato depero tonellihotels. Exposiciones futurist depero 191950 archivo lafuente. Depero futurista, rome, paris, new york 19151932 and more by depero, fortunato and gabriella belli and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The futurist toys of fortunato depero coart magazine. Groups seek to kickstartfund the 1927 futurist book depero. On november 29, 1960, after being ill with diabetes and spending the last two years unable to paint due to hemiparesis, depero died age 68. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
Cima fellow raffaele bedarida introduces fortunato deperos 1927 book depero futurista, also known as the bolted book. Filled with bold typographic experimentation, daring. Oct 18, 2016 original copy of fortunato deperos depero futurista 1927 photo by the author for hyperallergic considered by many to be the first modern artists book, depero futurista would scar. Fortunato depero, moto futurista, 1914 futurist motorcycle. What defines a typeface as futurist is the mass and dynamic direction of the letters. On october 18, kickstarter will offer the opportunity to support the publication of a facsimile edition of the celebrated futurist classic depero futurista depero the futurist.
As evidenced by the letters between azari and depero, he saw the book as his calling card for america. Professor delia explains that the image was suggested by dottori, depero. Facsimile edition 01 by fortunato depero, raffaele bedarida, heather ewing, steven heller isbn. A kickstarter campaign will be launched very soon to honor the artists effort and his great contribution to the world of book design. Some other, less famous, books also have a tremendous influence in their field, but just dont get the same global recognition and stay in the shadow. Rare 1927 italian futurist book set to be republished. And complexity, notably how we, as a global civilization, deal with science fiction, taste, social media, the cities we live in, aesthetics, powerpoint, burkas, big tech, fullcontact sports, and other thorny topics. Il futurismo e larte pubblicitaria futurism and the art of advertising futurism and the european avantgardes italian edition scudiero, maurizio on. Book with line block illustrations and typographic designs. Reprinting depero futurista, the first modern artists book. Depero experimented with a wide range of genres and supports, some of which he inventedlike his celebrated quadri in stoffa, paintingtapestries made with. Original copy of fortunato deperos depero futurista 1927 photo by the author for hyperallergic considered by many to be the first modern artists book, depero futurista would scar. Depero futurista the bolted book a new facsimile depero. In 1927, he released deperodinamo azari, a book bound with bolts, which showcased his graphic design and advertising work.
A unique museumworkshop has made deperos dream project come true. The newest recruit to the futurist movementjust six years old and made up of. Costruzione di donna con fiore giallo di depero, quadro futurista. Futurism discovered and celebrated the twowheel speed of motorcycles. Born in 1892, fortunato depero was welcomed into the core of the futurist movement in 1915, after exhibiting a series of drawings inspired by boccionis sculptures. Ray kurzweil shelved 85 times as futurism avg rating 3. In august 1959 galleria museo depero opened, fulfilling one of his longterm ambitions. Find artworks by fortunato depero italian, 1892 on mutualart and find more works from galleries, museums and auction houses worldwide. Depero futuristi is hard at work after their performance in new york city on november 12th. Popular futurism books showing 150 of 1,922 the singularity is near. Fortunato depero march 30, 1892 november 29, 1960 was an italian futurist painter, writer, sculptor and graphic designer. Information from wikipedia, made available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Oct 18, 2016 rare 1927 italian futurist book set to be republished through kickstarter.