The Strengths of a Street 1911

"The Strengths of a Street" is a 1911 painting by Italian Futurist artist Umberto Boccioni. The artwork captures the dynamism of a modern city street, utilizing fragmented forms and bold colors. The composition showcases the influence of Cubism, evident in the geometric shapes and overlapping planes, but infused with the energy and movement characteristic of Futurism. The painting features a vibrant palette of purple, blue, and white, with dynamic lines representing the energy of the city's inhabitants. This powerful work, housed in the Kunstmuseum Basel, embodies the energy and dynamism of early 20th-century urban life.