Manifesto of Futurism

Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, author of the Manifesto of Futurism
The first page of the English version of Manifesto of Futurism as it appeared in Poesia

The Manifesto of Futurism (Italian: Manifesto del Futurismo) is a manifesto written by the Italian poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, published in 1909.[1] In it, Marinetti expresses an artistic philosophy called Futurism, which rejected the past and celebrated speed, machinery, violence, youth, and industry. The manifesto also advocated for the modernization and cultural rejuvenation of Italy.

  1. ^ Oxford Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art, Oxford University, pp. 253–256