The Futurist Manifesto

The Futurist Manifesto, written by Italian poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti in 1909, celebrates modernity, technology, and speed. It rejects the past and traditional art forms, promoting a radical embrace of innovation and the energy of the machine age. Marinetti believed that art should reflect contemporary life and express the dynamism of modern society. The manifesto encourages a break from historical constraints, advocating for a new artistic vision that captures the excitement of progress, violence, and the beauty of the industrial world, paving the way for movements like Futurism that influenced art, literature, and culture in the 20th century.