Teatro (Tina Tango)

1915

Francesco Cangiullo

Associated Names
Francesco Cangiullo

Artist, Italian, 1888 - 1977

The image includes flowing and zigzag lines that form an abstract figure with a circular shape resembling a head adorned by lightning bolt-like lines extending outward. The curves and lines suggest the form of a dancer in motion, with flowing lines at the bottom potentially representing legs and the circular and zigzag components suggesting a head. Below the figure, the word "TEATRO" is inscribed. The entire composition is above a single horizontal line.
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The image shows a text composition. It features handwritten text arranged on a beige background. At the top, it reads "FRANCESCO CANGIULLO FUTURISTA" in bold. Below this, centered and in larger text, it reads "EDEN-PROGRAMMA." At the bottom, the year "1915" is written in the same style.

Title Page

Francesco Cangiullo

1915

Eden-Programma

Francesco Cangiullo

1915

The image features abstract shapes and lines. There is a triangular shape on the left with the word "FUTURISTA" along its side. Below, a vertical line divides into two smaller horizontal lines. The letters spell out 'DEN.' To the right, text reads "FRANCESCO CANGIULLO." Below is the phrase "CAFÉ - CHANTANT." Scattered throughout are handwritten words.

Cafè-Chantant

Francesco Cangiullo

1915

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Ars Libri Ltd., New York); purchased 2009 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2009

  • Ars Libri Ltd. Twentieth-Century Avant-Garde: Rare Books and Documents. New York, 2009: no. 31.

2010

  • Brodie, Judith. "Francesco Cangiullo, Eden-Programma." Bulletin / National Gallery of Art, no. 42 (Spring 2010): 25-26.

Inscriptions

in pen and black ink, lower center: TEATRO

Wikidata ID

Q64562346

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