Sheet of Studies with Five Portraits 1909

Umberto Boccioni's "Sheet of Studies with Five Portraits" (1909) is a study in charcoal on paper, now residing in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The artwork presents five separate portraits, each rendered in a gestural, expressive style. The dynamic lines and fragmented forms are characteristic of Boccioni's early work, revealing his fascination with the dynamism of modern life. This piece exemplifies Boccioni's contribution to the Italian Futurist movement, which sought to capture the energy and movement of the modern world through bold, innovative art.