Umberto Boccioni
Italian painter and sculptor (1882-1916)
Umberto Boccioni was born on October 19, 1882 in Reggio Calabria and died on August 17, 1916 in Verona, aged 33. Recorded occupations: painter, sculptor, draftsperson, photographer, art critic and printmaker. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy. Associated movement: Futurism. Notable works include “The City Rises”, “Unique Forms of Continuity in Space”, “The Street Enters the House”, “Charge of the Lancers”, “Horse + Rider + Apartment house” and “Sintesi plastica di una figura seduta (Silvia)”. Educated at Academy of Fine Arts of Rome and Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia.
- Born
- October 19, 1882 · Reggio Calabria
- Died
- August 17, 1916 · Verona
- Age at death
- 33
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Italy
- Occupations
- painter, sculptor, draftsperson, photographer, art critic, printmaker
- Movements
- Futurism
- Notable works
- The City Rises, Unique Forms of Continuity in Space, The Street Enters the House, Charge of the Lancers, Horse + Rider + Apartment house, Sintesi plastica di una figura seduta (Silvia)
- Education
- Academy of Fine Arts of Rome, Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia
- Wikipedia editions
- 49 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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