Dynamism of a Man's Head
1914
Umberto Boccioni
Dynamism of a man’s head is another interesting piece by Boccioni. It depicts a man’s head being sliced and then spread apart. There are different textures and shades used for each part of the head. Each one of the eyes and ears is done differently. The scrolls and parchment are another important part. Some of them seem to slice or fade into the face, and others contribute to the background. It is hard to recognize what is written on the pieces of paper, but it is most likely in Italian or Latin.
It can be assumed that the painting also has a political meaning. Multiple chins and different eyes and ears make this seem like it’s a combination of two faces. It is possible that Boccioni didn’t approve of the two faced politicians of his time. The scrolls and parchment would suggest the laws that politicians write, and that they completely disregard these to act on their own feelings. The paper only slices the left side of the man’s face, and there is parchment in the background near the right side of the face.
The way Boccioni slices the face is reminiscent of cubism, but is different in some ways. The face is not quite as mismatched as some Cubist paintings. The different parts of the face are sliced apart, but are not very far removed. It is very easy to tell that it is a face. The way Boccioni places all the papers seems very unique as well. Some intertwine with cheek and chin, and one scroll is shooting out of the bridge of the nose. Also, the majority of the face seems to be statuesque, with some parts taking on completely different textures.
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