Arte-Vita

One of the futurists goals was to remove the boundary between art and life and to achieve a “reconstruction of the universe”. A “new” Italy, one that does not rest on its old art treasures, should strive into the future as a unified force. The war was one way to break with the past. As a result, early futurist works in particular often display great enthusiasm for war, for example, “Guerrapittura” (1915) by Carrà. The author’s dedication reflects the futurist dynamic in language and signature: “a dispetto di certi incidenti di frontiera – ti mando con i sensi della più sincera amicizia questi raggi-infrarossi - Carrrrrààààà”. The “Futurist cuisine” (ca. 1932) represents a completely different realm. The book of the same name by Marinetti and Fillia reports of futurist banquets and contains 172 recipes and 'polibibite' (cocktails), some of which are illustrated. On the occasion of the “Esposizione Coloniale” in Paris in 1931, the architect Guido Fiorini designed the pavillon of the futurist restaurant, the interior of which was decorated with works by Prampolini and in which “Prime vivande futuriste” were served. In contrast, Fillia and Nikolaj Diulgheroff designed the ambience of the Taverne Santopalato in Turin. For its’ opening on March 8, 1931, the invitation to the “first futurist lunch” appeared. Futurism spread widely outside of Italy as well, the Armenian script with the title “F. T. Marinetti and Futurism” (1910) represents a rare find. Balla and Thayat conquered the world of fashion, although Boccioni designed clothing to meet the demands of modern futurists as well. In the area of advertising, we primarily have to name Fortunato Depero, whose designs for the drink Campari formed the “Numero unico futurista Campari 1931”.