Some notes on a exposition I enjoyed in Pompidou Paris in 2021. Thanks to Paul Destribats for putting it together.
The Centre Pompidou is paying tribute to Paul Destribats (1926-2017) whose exceptional collection of 12,000 “Petits papiers” (manifestos, tracts, posters, programmes, etc.) recently joined the Kandinsky Library collections thanks to a major donation, to go with the stunning series of avant-garde reviews compiled by Destribats and acquired as a National Treasure in 2005 thanks to the support of the Lagardère group.
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🔗 Futurism’s role & Marinetti
Filippo Tommaso Marinetti was an Italian poet, art theorist and founder of the Futurist movement. Author of the Futurist manifesto and co-author of the italian Fascist manifesto.
Futurism was an artistic and social move, originated in Italy in the early 20th century. It glorified modernity.
Manifesto della Donna futurista, Risposta a F.T. Marinetti
🎨 Sketches on sheet music
Joseph Stella (nyc paintings)
Arrangement de formes, 1917 - isnt it a man playing something in the metro?
“Art of the future” program sheet using the New Yorker font but mis-spaced
“Aux abattoirs de La Villette” Photo, Eli Lotar
Belgian surrealism tended towards attacking with humour and having a taste for scandal. (L’imbécile)
“A liar like a photographer” Quote, Louis Scutenaire
“Chicago” Picture, Pol Bury - explore the technique with round forms focused photography; or maybe also strictly linear arch pics
“Art is not an end but a means of bringing to light certain revelations from the depths.” Quote, Raoul Ubac
“Fin de Copenhague” and “Mémoires” paychogeographical stamps in a childish colorful style, Asper Jorn and Guy Debord
“Vragende Kinderen”, Painting, Karel Appel. A return to the infancy of the art, to the creative virtue of play
“All of the arts are mediocre games and do not change anything” Quote, International Situationist
“España en el corazón” (apparently) collection of humour-erotic postals, International situationist