Gino Severini (1883–1966) died 50 years ago; futurism was founded with the signing of the “Futurist Manifesto” 107 years ago, but the art of this movement is still relevant today. Two works by Severini will be offered in Dorotheum’s Modern Art Auction on 31 May 2016.
Alongside sculpture, painting was the leading medium of futurism. The first “futurist manifesto” of 1909 dates back to Filippo Tommaso Marinetti and was signed by Boccioni Giacomo Balla, Luigi Russolo, Carlo Carrà and by Gino Severini in 1910. The group spoke out against the “fanatic, irresponsible and snobbish cult of the past”. They also rejected the obsession with the past, the glorification of the past, pedantry, academic formalism, any type of imitation, and every worn-out theme and motif. Every type of originality was prized and a spirit of folly as well as the representation of daily life was called for. Criticism of art was declared impossible.
Two futuristic paintings by the artist Gino Severini, particularly representative of his style, are now up for auction in the upcoming Modern Art Auction at Dorotheum on 31 May: Le Homard and Danseuse.
A painting by Gino Severini achieved an outstanding price in the last major Modern Art Auction on 24 November 2015, when it was sold for €369,000.
Read more about the art of Futurism in Dorotheum’s article: Futurism: the world in motion!
Modern Art Auction
Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 6pm
Preview from 21 May 2016
Palais Dorotheum, Vienna
Pictures in cover photo:
Gino Severini in the Malborough Gallery, London, early 1913
Gino Severini, Le Homard, 1948
Gino Severini, Danseuse, 1960
Gino Severini, Sortie Nord – Sud, ca. 1913, price realised € 369.000
