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“At the crowded Costanzi Theater in Rome, while I was listening to the orchestral performance of your overwhelming Futurist music,1 together with my Futurist friends Marinetti, Boccioni, Carrà, Balla, Soffici, Papini, and Cavacchioli, there came to my mind the idea of a new art, one that only you can create: the Art of Noises, a logical consequence of your marvelous innovations.”

Quote by Luigi Russolo

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Luigi Russolo
Luigi Russolo

Luigi Russolo was an Italian painter and a key figure in the Futurist movement. Born on April 30, 1885, in Florence, Italy, he was deeply influenced by the urban landscapes and industrialization of his time. His work often depicted dynamic urban landscapes and industrial scenes, reflecting the energy and modernity of the machine age. Russolo passed away on February 4, 1947. more

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