266 - Based on an original drawing by Giacomo Balla

Based on an original drawing by Giacomo Balla Balla Screen Plywood frame. Set consisting of two pieces, each made up of three panels connected by folding hinges, with a screen-printed design (yellow, green, orange) on both sides. Manufacturer: Simon International, 1971 Date of creation: 1916–1918 H200 W181 D3 cm Very slight signs of wear consistent with its age and use Bibliography: Accademia delle Belle Arti di Brera, “Dino Gavina Ultrarazionale Ultramobile,” Editrice Compositori, Milan 1998, pp. 157, 158; Fondazione Scientifica Querini Stampalia, “Dino Gavina, collezioni emblematiche del moderno dal 1950 al 1992,” Jaca Book, Milan 1992, p. 94 As a signatory in 1915, along with Fortunato Depero, of the manifesto *Futurist Reconstruction of the Universe*, Giacomo Balla sought to extend Futurism to all objects of daily life: furniture, clothing, and interior design. This folding screen, designed between 1916 and 1918, embodies this ambition through a design of dynamic geometric shapes in vivid colors. In 1971, Dino Gavina had it produced by Simon International as part of his initiative to reissue avant-garde works, which would give rise to the Centro Duchamp. The screen-printed design on both sides allows for flexible placement in any space. The piece is featured in both reference works dedicated to Gavina.