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Sintesi di Primavera (bozzetto completo)

Print
ca.1980 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lithograph, Sintesi di Primavera (bozzetto completo) (Spring Syntheses (complete sketch)), after a stage design by Giacomo Balla, one of a portfolio of nine prints of Balla's theatre designs published under the title Progetti scenici per ‘sintesi futuriste’ 1915/1925 (Set Designs for Futurist Syntheses), with an introduction by Elica Balla, text by Guido Balla, and a one-page authentication of each print signed by Luce and Elica Balla. Edizioni Franca Mancini, Pesaro, ca. 1980.

Giacomo Balla (1871-1958) was a leading figure in the Futurist movement. His work included painting, sculpture and design.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSintesi di Primavera (bozzetto completo) (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph on wove paper
Brief description
Lithograph, Sintesi di Primavera (bozzetto completo), after a stage design by Giacomo Balla (1871-1958), one of a portfolio of nine prints of Balla's theatre designs published under the title Progetti scenici per ‘sintesi futuriste’ 1915/1925 (Set Designs for Futurist Syntheses), with an introduction by Elica Balla, text by Guido Balla, and a one-page authentication of each print signed by Luce and Elica Balla. Edizioni Franca Mancini, Pesaro, ca. 1980



Physical description
Lithograph, Sintesi di Primavera (bozzetto completo), after a stage design by Giacomo Balla. Set design with a central blue ball containing a figure, a row of trees and two stylized angels below. Publisher's blind stamp in lower left hand corner.

Dimensions
  • Height: 69cm
  • Width: 49cm
Copy number
48 of 150
Marks and inscriptions
  • '48/150' (copy number, written in pencil, lower left hand corner)
  • 'BALLA / FUTURISTA' (printed, lower right hand corner)
Summary
Lithograph, Sintesi di Primavera (bozzetto completo) (Spring Syntheses (complete sketch)), after a stage design by Giacomo Balla, one of a portfolio of nine prints of Balla's theatre designs published under the title Progetti scenici per ‘sintesi futuriste’ 1915/1925 (Set Designs for Futurist Syntheses), with an introduction by Elica Balla, text by Guido Balla, and a one-page authentication of each print signed by Luce and Elica Balla. Edizioni Franca Mancini, Pesaro, ca. 1980.

Giacomo Balla (1871-1958) was a leading figure in the Futurist movement. His work included painting, sculpture and design.
Collection
Accession number
S.1150-1982

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Record createdJanuary 29, 2013
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