Design for Living Room Furnishings 1918

Giacomo Balla made this design for living room furnishings on paper with watercolor and ink. Imagine Balla in his studio, consumed by the aesthetics of Futurism, conjuring this otherworldly domestic space. There's a dance of sharp angles and fiery hues, where furniture seems to defy gravity. I wonder, was Balla thinking about how objects could embody the dynamism of modern life? That red backdrop is like an emotional furnace, isn't it? It envelops everything, blurring the line between object and atmosphere. And those black ink outlines – they remind me of automatic drawing, a kind of free-flowing expression of the subconscious. I like the idea of Balla sketching quickly, trying to capture movement and energy. It makes me think of Sonia Delaunay. Painting, like life, is about embracing the unexpected, about finding beauty in the unfinished and the uncertain. Balla reminds us that art can transform the everyday into something extraordinary.