Depero, Fortunato

Depero, Fortunato

"Carissimo Marinetti..."

1914-1915.

Letter to Marinetti written as words-in-freedom. About his manifesto Ricostruzione futurista dell'universo [Futurist reconstruction of the universe].

31 x 21cm. Watercolor in different colors on paper, signed "Depero".

"CARISSIMO MARINETTI

HO PRONTE NUOVE TAVOLE

‘GIOSTRA A-3 STRATI’

‘5RAZZI ORCHESTRA’

‘FISCHIO-SCOPPI’

Primi esempi costruzioni complesse

NECESSARISSIMO

Aggiungere UNA al-MANIFESTO

Con relativi clichès (costruzione meccanica)

HO CONTINUATO

SVILUPPO STILE

NUOVISSIMA – ARTE

HO ASSOLUTO

BISOGNO PARLARE

ALEI [sic] PERSONALMENTE

DI COSE

PRIVATISSS[ime]

SALUTI – DEPERO".

"Dearest Marinetti / My new plates are ready / 'Three-layer merry-go-round' [Abstract merry-go-round] / '5 Rockets orchestra'/ 'Whistling-bursting' / First samples of complex constructions / Very necessary / to add one to the manifesto / with related pictures (mechanical construction). / I have continued / the development of a very new / style - Art / I really need to talk toyou personally about very privattte things / Regards - Depero"

Towards abstraction. About the plates Depero wanted to reproduce in the manifesto that he was writing with Giacomo Balla. This seminal manifesto theorised for the first time in Italy the rejection of figurative expression in art, recommending the use of various materials - metals, fabrics, glass, liquids, etc. Published on 11 March 1915, it would be illustrated with 3 plates by each of its two authors: these three “costruzioni compless” [“complex constructions”] would eventually be titled “Complesso plastico colorato”, “Complesso plastico colorato motorumorista simultaneo di composizione a strati” and “Complesso plastico colorato motorumorista di equivalenti in moto”.

With its use of capitals, variations in colour, carefully considered layout, and dismissal of syntactical rules (no subject or articles, no punctuation), this page by Depero is truly Futurist.

Fortunato Depero was introduced to the Futurists at the Boccioni exhibition in Rome in 1913. He then worked in Giacomo Balla's studio and, in 1914, he took part in the Futurist exhibition in Rome. His manifesto Ricostruzione Futurista dell'universo [Futurist reconstruction of the Universe] is key to the evolution of the movement. From 1916 onwards, having been wounded in the war, he worked on costumes and staging for performances, including the production of puppets for his Balli Plastici (1918).

A certificate issued by Luce Marinetti will be presented to the buyer.

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Depero, Fortunato

"Carissimo Marinetti..."

1914-1915.

Lettre à Marinetti sous forme de mots en liberté. À propos de son manifeste Ricostruzione Futurista dell'universo [Reconstruction futuriste de l'univers].

31 x 21cm. Aquarelle de différentes couleurs sur papier, signée "Depero".

"CARISSIMO MARINETTI

HO PRONTE NUOVE TAVOLE

‘GIOSTRA A-3 STRATI’

‘5RAZZI ORCHESTRA’

‘FISCHIO-SCOPPI’

Primi esempi costruzioni complesse

NECESSARISSIMO

Aggiungere UNA al-MANIFESTO

Con relativi clichès (costruzione meccanica)

HO CONTINUATO

SVILUPPO STILE

NUOVISSIMA – ARTE

HO ASSOLUTO

BISOGNO PARLARE

ALEI [sic] PERSONALMENTE

DI COSE

PRIVATISSS[ime]

SALUTI – DEPERO".

["Très cher Marinetti / Mes nouvelles planches sont prêtes / ‘Manège a-trois couches’ [Manège abstrait] / ‘5Fusées orchestre’/ ‘Sifflement-éclatement’ / Premiers exemples de constructions complexes / Très nécessaire / d’en ajouter une au manifeste / avec des photos en rapport (construction mécanique). / J’ai continué / le développement d’un style / très neuf – Art / J’ai vraiment besoin de vous parler personnellement de choses très privées / Salutations – Depero"]

Vers l’abstraction. À propos des planches que Depero souhaite reproduire dans le manifeste qu’il écrit avec Giacomo Balla. Fondamental, ce manifeste théorisera pour la première fois en Italie le rejet de la figuration dans l’art, en recommandant l'utilisation de matériaux variés — métaux, tissus, verre, liquides, etc. Publié le 11 mars 1915, il sera illustré de 3 planches de chacun des deux auteurs : ces trois "costruzioni complesse" ["constructions complexes"] porteront finalement comme titre "Complesso plastico colorato", "Complesso plastico colorato motorumorista simultaneo di composizione a strati" et "Complesso plastico colorato motorumorista di equivalenti in moto".

Par l’usage de capitales, la variation des couleurs, la mise en page très étudiée, le rejet des règles syntaxiques (sans sujet ou articles, sans ponctuation), cette page de Depero est véritablement futuriste.

Fortunato Depero avait découvert les futuristes lors de l’exposition Boccioni à Rome en 1913. Fréquentant ensuite l’atelier de Giacomo Balla, il participa en 1914 à l’exposition futuriste de Rome. Son manifeste Ricostruzione futurista dell'universo [Reconstruction futuriste de l’Univers] est fondamental dans l’évolution du mouvement. À partir de 1916, blessé de guerre, il travaillera aux costumes et à la mise en scène de spectacles, produisant notamment en 1918 des marionnettes pour ses Balli Plastici (1918).

Un certificat de Luce Marinetti sera remis à l’acquéreur.