47.+Umberto+Bocciono

1. Birthplace and Dates of Birth (and Death, if appropriate)
Umberto was born on October 19, 1882, in Reggio Calabria, Italy. He died on August 17, 1916.

2. Art movement (for example, Abstract Expressionism)
he was the main theorist of the artistic movement.

4. Who or what influenced their work?
the famous poet Fillippo Tammaso Marinetti.

5. What made their work unique? Describe their style of artwork.
His sculptures were very different from everyones else's.

6. Is there any interesting story of their life you can share?
On August 16, 1916, Boccioni was thrown from his horse during a calvary training exercise and was trampled. He died the following day, age 33.

7. Include a quote by or about the artist.
"there is neither painting, nor sculpture, nor music, nor poetry. the only truth is creation."

10. Citations of Research
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umberto_Boccioni