The Italian futurists worshipped speed, athleticism and all things new: their manifesto celebrates a car crash. But Boccioni, the movement’s greatest artist, is wise enough to keep his ecstatic studies of motion fixed on the human figure. Here, an impassioned footballer’s body explodes in shards and shafts of ethereal colour, each microsecond of motion echoing in a field of pulsing light.

A captivating portrayal of motion and energy. Boccioni's art beautifully captures the essence of speed and dynamism while focusing on the human form. Truly mesmerizing.