Abstract Speed: The Car has Passed 1913

"Abstract Speed: The Car has Passed" (1913) by Giacomo Balla is a prime example of Italian Futurism, a movement that celebrated speed and dynamism. This painting captures the blurred and fragmented vision of a car speeding past. The composition uses bold geometric shapes, vibrant colors like green, blue, and white, and dynamic lines to create a sense of motion. The artist breaks down the image into a series of abstract shapes that evoke the fleeting impression of a speeding vehicle. Balla's work is a seminal piece in the development of abstract art and has become a defining image of the Futurist movement.