Vorticism
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Vorticism was a London-based modernist art movement formed in 1914 by the writer and artist Wyndham Lewis. The movement was partially inspired by Cubism and was introduced to the public by means of th
Edward Wadsworth, Vorticist Study, 1914, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid
Rock Drill in Jacob Epstein's studio c.1913
The Dancers Wyndham Lewis, 1912
Kate Lechmere, Cuthbert Hamilton (seated), Edward Wadsworth and Wyndham Lewis at the Rebel Art Centre, March 1914
Futurism
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Futurism was an artistic and social movement that originated in Italy, and to a lesser extent in other countries, in the early 20th century. It emphasized dynamism, speed, technology, youth, violence,
Vorticism
…disparate group of avant-garde artists; however, for a brief period Vorticism proved to be an exciting intervention and an artistic riposte to Marinetti's Futurism and the Post-Impressionism of Roger Fry's Omega Workshops. Vorticist paintings emphasised 'modern life' as an array of bold lines and harsh colours…
Gino Severini, Dynamic Hieroglyphic of the Bal Tabarin (1912), oil on canvas with sequins, Museum of Modern Art, New York City
Italian Futurists Luigi Russolo, Carlo Carrà, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, Umberto Boccioni, and Gino Severini in front of Le Figaro, Paris (February 9, 1912)
Umberto Boccioni, Unique Forms of Continuity in Space (1913), bronze cast in 1931 or 1934, Museum of Modern Art, New York City
Umberto Boccioni, The City Rises (1910), oil on canvas, Museum of Modern Art, New York City