Futurist Reading Room

Resources and texts from the original Futurist movements Here you'll find English translations of several texts central to the original Futurist movements that sprang up in Italy and Russia during the early decades of the 20th Century. From literature to music, cinema to painting, the Futurists envisioned an entirely new -- and perpetually renewable -- approach to artistic endeavor. These documents laid the foundation for 20th Century art, both highbrow and popular. Manifestos Founding and Manifesto of Futurism F.T. Marientti -- February 20, 1909 Manifesto of Futurist Musicians Balilla Pratella -- 1912. Manifesto of the Futurist Painters Umberto Boccioni, Carlo Carrą, Luigi Russolo, Giacomo Balla, Gino Severini -- February 11, 1910 Technical Manifesto of Futurist Painting Umberto Boccioni, Carlo Carrą, Luigi Russolo, Giacomo Balla, Gino Severini -- April 11, 1910 Technical Manifesto of Futurist Sculpture Umberto Boccioni -- April 11, 1910