{"product_id":"16510-futurism-bragaglia-anton-giulio-collection-of-teatro-sperimentale-materials","title":"[FUTURISM] Bragaglia, Anton Giulio. (1890–1960) Collection of \"Teatro Sperimentale\" Materials","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eAn interesting collection of materials related to the Italian artist, a pioneer in Futurist photography and cinema who also directed the experimental theater \"Teatro Sperimentale degli Independenti\" in the 1920's–30's. The collection includes a 6-page typescript titled \"Teatro Sperimentale,\" with autograph corrections in Bragaglia's hand throughout; 4 original black-and-white photographs of modern set designs for \u003ci\u003ePelléas et Melisande, Oedipe \u003c\/i\u003eand further productions; two original pastel sketches of Bragaglia, signed \"Roch\"; two original flyers advertising Bragaglia's theater, art exhibitions, and publications; and several newspaper clippings relating to Bragaglia's work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eFull contents:\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eTypescript of a text by Bragaglia, titled \"Teatro Sperimentale\" (corrected by hand from a longer title, apparently \"Il Prossimo Teatro Sperimentale di Stato\"). 6 pp., in Italian, with extensive typed and autograph corrections throughout. Written during the rise of Fascism in Italy, which \"gives us hope for a renewal of our theatre system,\" the text argues for the necessity of a new \"Experimental Theater... where a movement of serious art can begin and which will produce the authors which we are lacking.\" Toning, creases, and wear, but easily legible and overall very good. 8.25 x 12.5 inches (21 x 32 cm).\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eFour original silver gelatin photographs of Futurist-inspired set designs, each labelled on the verso: \"Bragaglia \/ Interno di \u003ci style=\"\"\u003ePelleas et Melisande\u003c\/i\u003e\"; \"Bragaglia \/ Castello di Melisande\"; \"Bragaglia \/ Scena surrealista per Apollinaire\"; \"Pour l'Oedipe de Bragaglia.\" Some light silvering, overall fine. Three approx. 4 x 6 inches, one 7 x 9 inches. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eTwo original black pencil drawings of Bragaglia, signed by an unidentified artist (Roch or Rochy) Their subject is identified on the verso of each. Toning; overall fine. 6.5 x 9.75 inches (16 x 25 cm).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eTwo printed flyers, one advertising Bragaglia's artistic exhibitions and experimental theater, the other referring to a subscription (or a decorative side featuring two woodcut figures) and advertising the publications of the Casa d'Arte Bragaglia. Very good. 8 x 5.5 inches (20.5 x 13.8 cm).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eFour newspaper clippings in French related to Bragaglia's theatrical work.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eA pioneer in Italian Futurist photography and Futurist cinema, Anton Giulio Bragaglia was a versatile and intellectual artist with wide interests, and wrote about film, theatre, and dance. He published two Futurist manifestos, \u003ci\u003eFotodinamica Futurista\u003c\/i\u003e (1912) and \u003ci\u003eManifesto of Futurist Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e (1916), founded the avant garde magazine \u003ci\u003eCronache di Attualità\u003c\/i\u003e, and the film studio \"Novissima-Film.\" In 1918 he opened an art gallery, the \"Casa d'Arte Bragaglia\", which became a nexus of avant garde artists and exhibitions. It displayed the work of such modernists as Balla, Depero, De Chirico, Boccioni, Klimt and Kandinsky. In 1922 he opened the \"Teatro Sperimentale degli Indipendenti\" which he directed till 1936. Bragaglia described his theories on the theater in \u003ci\u003eMaschera mobile\u003c\/i\u003e (1926), \u003ci\u003eDel teatro teatrale ossia del teatro\u003c\/i\u003e (1927), and \u003ci\u003eIl segreto di Tabarrino\u003c\/i\u003e (1933). His younger siblings Arturo (an actor) and Carlo Ludovico (a film director) were both involved in Italian cinema from the 1930s to mid-1960s.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093620052127,"sku":"16510","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Bragaglia_Teatro_Sperimentale_16510.jpg?v=1722189243","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/16510-futurism-bragaglia-anton-giulio-collection-of-teatro-sperimentale-materials","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}