Colorful and magnetic paintings, gaudy tapestry, statues of great plasticity and imposing sizes, “fragmented” poems and stories, onomatopoeic songs… this is the multi-faceted universe expressed by Fortunato Depero, the Futurist pride and joy of the town. Remember that famous little Campari Soda bottle? It is no less than an everyday example of the eclectic artist’s creativity. A prime-time protagonist of Futurism, he enchanted and still enchants with his complete art, spanning from sculpture to painting, from poetry to drama, expressing himself through Arte Povera and thousands of different simple materials, giving them a new life and meaning. You may enjoy much of his production by visiting the Casa Futurista Depero (Depero home of Futurism) and the MART contemporary art museum, in the heart of the old town.
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