- Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Fortunato Depero 50
Part of Metal + Machine + Manifesto = Futurism's First 100 Years.
Date + Time
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
6:30 p.m.
Location
Italian Cultural Institute, 425 Washington Street, San Francisco
Overview
Organized by art critic Maurizio Scudiero, this exhibition celebrates the work of Fortunato Depero (1892-1960), the Italian futurist designer perhaps best known for his iconic 1932 Campari Soda bottle (still in production today). Demonstrating Depero's wide-ranging themes, styles, and techniques, the presentation showcases his work in drawing, painting, advertising, and product design. Also on display is a model of the original combustion engine, an object of particular inspiration for the first generation of futurist artists like Depero. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with Studio 53 Arte and Istituto d'Arte F. Depero, Rovereto, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Depero Museum in the artist's hometown of Rovereto, Italy.Admission + Ticketing
Free and open to the public. Space is limited; for reservations, call 415.788.7142, ext. 18.
Caption: Fortunato Depero, Numeri 5-0, 1927; photo courtesy Studio 53 Arte, Rovereto
