Benedetta Cappa

Benedetta Cappa nace el 14 de agosto de 1897 en Roma. La muerte prematura del padre Innocenzo afectará muchísimo a la joven Benedetta que, viviendo en un ambiente rico de estímulos, empieza muy pronto a escribir poemas. Se acerca al mundo del arte: conoce a Giacomo Balla, pintor que adhirió muy pronto a las ideas futuristas, entrando de aprendiz en su atelier romano…

During the early 20th century, the Futurist movement actively embraced speed, power, and technology in every aspect of society—visual arts, politics, literature, music, and cooking. The Futurists called for a radical regeneration of art and culture by rallying against romanticism and sentimentalism. Benedetta Cappa Marinetti (1897-1977) was one of the few women in a movement dominated by men. La Futurista,the first solo exhibition of her work in the United States, includes collages, poetry, works on paper, and paintings…

Cime arse di solitudine