Portrait of F. T. Marinetti

Mediums: oil, canvas.
Location: private collection.

The artist painted his friend and mastermind Thomas Marinetti working at his desk. The portrait is painted in a peculiar emotional manner, where futuristic lines of power emphasize the energy of the central character. The face of the writer, looking up from his work for a moment, expresses slight bewilderment and question. Broken lines and a distorted perspective create the dynamism of the moment, and the red and black colour scheme makes the portrait slightly ominous and disquieting.