Gino Severini (April 7, 1883 – February 26, 1966)

                                                                                        

The Dance of the Pan Pan at the Monico

1911

Severini was one of the main figures in Futurism, both in terms of output and theory. Often the focus of his paintings was dancers, but there was not much formulation in their depiction, which has left us with a variety of wonderfully amusing depictions. And Severini worked in a number of styles, including in Pointillism, featured here. I can't seem to express my enthusiasm for Severini well enough, and I don't know how to remedy the fault. What can I say about him to do his art justice? Perhaps I should say that when I look at his works I most acutely feel the world of Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms; but is that enough?

Dancer

1913 

Dancer

1915-1916

Dancer

1915

Spring in Montmartre

1909

Blue Dancer

1912

Armored Train

1915

The Black Cat

1911