Artist: Giacomo Balla (Italian, 1871-1958). Title: "Velocita Astratta". Medium: Original color pastel drawing on paper. Date: Composed 1914. Dimensions: Overall size: 8 x 11 3/4 in. (203 x 298 mm). Lot Note(s): Signed, titled, and dated lower left. Drawn on cream wove paper. Very good to fine condition; marginal edge darkening, else fine, and presents very well. Comment(s): Balla was a highly important and accomplished artist. In his early 30's he taught Divisionist techniques to Umberto Boccioni and Gino Severini. Influenced by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, Balla adopted the Futurism style, creating a pictorial depiction of light, movement, and speed. He was signatory to the Futurist Manifesto in 1910, and began designing and painting Futurist furniture, also creating Futurist "anti-neutral" clothing. Image copyright © The Estate of Giacomo Balla. [30157-2-16000]