Balla´s earlier works were greatly influenced by Seurat, but by 1912 he had joined the Futurist movement. After 1909 Balla´s paintings became more and more concerned with the portrayal of light, speed and movement-this fascination in demonstrated in his works such as the Hand of the Violinist, and the speed of the Motorcycle.
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Balla thought to break down elements such as the light to their simplest forms he moved closer to total abstraction in his paintings.
Balla´s paintings and sculptures slowly began to shift to more geometric forms, which he would alternate with figurative abstraction.
"Dynamims of a Dog on a Leash"
Oil on canvas in year 1912.
"Speed of Motorcycle"
1913 Oil on Canvas
Shape Noise Motorcyclist and Speed of a Motorcycle exemplify the Futurists' insistence that the perceived world is in constant motion. This painting illustrates light, speed and movement, which Balla sought to break down to their simplest forms while moving closer to total abstraction.
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