Futurism
noun
A style in art, literature and music from the early 20th century that represents modern ideas, especially the idea that things will get better in the future.
The artist's work shows a clear influence of Futurism.
Often appears as...
- italian futurism
- influence of futurism
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Artistic, Historical
noun
The belief or study about the prediction of future events based on current trends.
His interest in technology led him to a career in futurism.
Often appears as...
- study of futurism
- futurism in technology
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Academic
noun
A style in art, literature and music from the early 20th century that represents modern ideas, especially the idea that things will get better in the future.
The artist's work shows a clear influence of Futurism.
Often appears as...
- italian futurism
- influence of futurism
Usage tips
Approving
Artistic, Historical
noun
The belief or study about the prediction of future events based on current trends.
His interest in technology led him to a career in futurism.
Often appears as...
- study of futurism
- futurism in technology
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Early 20th Century
Futurism in art refers to a movement that started in Italy around 1909.
Futurist paintings often feature dynamic, fragmented forms to express energy and motion.
Pro Tip 2/3Technological Themes
Artistic futurism celebrated advances in technology, emphasizing speed and industrial development.
The sculpture's sleek metallic curves capture the essence of Futurism's love for the machine age.
Pro Tip 3/3Optimistic View
Futurism in art implies a positive outlook towards the future and its possibilities.
The vibrant colors in the mural reflect Futurism's optimistic perspective on progress.
Compare with
anticipationfuturisticidealisminnovatemodernismprogressivismutopianismvisionary
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that I can possibly come up with, and then I go back into research mode, and I try to make it as plausible as I can by looking at a mixture of urban futurism, design porn and technological speculation.
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that I can possibly come up with, and then I go back into research mode, and I try to make it as plausible as I can by looking at a mixture of urban futurism, design porn and technological speculation.
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Rachel Kushner
American Writer
Futurism eventually got marred by its link to Fascism, but early on, it was totally avant-garde, and I wanted to dream a phantom link from the early futurists to the politically radical Italy of the 1970s, a time of fun, play, subversion - if also violence and mayhem.
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Molly Ivins
American Journalist
From orphanages to space colonies, it was all shallow but endearingly enthusiastic futurism. Gingrich was the kind of person who read a book or two on something and would then be quite afire as to how this was going to fit into some shining future.
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Douglas Rushkoff
American Journalist
I think there can be a positive sort of futurism even in a presentist society. But I think it's a kind of futurism that envisions augmenting human ability and intellect rather than creating some artificial machine intelligence that displaces us.
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Brad Holland
American Artist
Futurism: This was a movement of intellectuals who wanted to replace tradition with the modern world of machinery, speed, violence, and public relations. It proves that we should be careful what intellectuals wish for, because we might get it.
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James Hillman
American Psychologist
Futurism is another American myth: whether Kennedy, Johnson, Reagan or Obama, American presidents all come into office with a new program, and the conviction that the country is going to be better than ever.
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Michio Kaku
American Physicist
Futurism today is led by science-fiction writers, by sociologists, by historians. Now, I have nothing against them. I'm sure they do great work. But they're not scientists. They're clueless.
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Jamais Cascio
American Writer
Futurism is almost like a vaccination. You inject a little bit of a denatured pathogen to prepare your body in case you encounter it for real.
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Jay Kristoff
Australian Author
With a far-future setting merging Chinese and American culture, 'Firefly' also saw high-tech futurism blended with the traditional Wild West.
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Toyah Willcox
English Musician
Melissa Caplan made my costumes from the 70s to the mid-80s. I was very influenced by futurism and reading a lot of Marge Piercy.
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Douglas Rushkoff
American Journalist
If the end of the twentieth century can be characterized by futurism, the twenty-first can be defined by presentism.
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Rachel Kushner
American Writer
Futurism eventually got marred by its link to Fascism, but early on, it was totally avant-garde, and I wanted to dream a phantom link from the early futurists to the politically radical Italy of the 1970s, a time of fun, play, subversion - if also violence and mayhem.
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Molly Ivins
American Journalist
From orphanages to space colonies, it was all shallow but endearingly enthusiastic futurism. Gingrich was the kind of person who read a book or two on something and would then be quite afire as to how this was going to fit into some shining future.
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Douglas Rushkoff
American Journalist
I think there can be a positive sort of futurism even in a presentist society. But I think it's a kind of futurism that envisions augmenting human ability and intellect rather than creating some artificial machine intelligence that displaces us.
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Brad Holland
American Artist
Futurism: This was a movement of intellectuals who wanted to replace tradition with the modern world of machinery, speed, violence, and public relations. It proves that we should be careful what intellectuals wish for, because we might get it.
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James Hillman
American Psychologist
Futurism is another American myth: whether Kennedy, Johnson, Reagan or Obama, American presidents all come into office with a new program, and the conviction that the country is going to be better than ever.
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Michio Kaku
American Physicist
Futurism today is led by science-fiction writers, by sociologists, by historians. Now, I have nothing against them. I'm sure they do great work. But they're not scientists. They're clueless.
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Jamais Cascio
American Writer
Futurism is almost like a vaccination. You inject a little bit of a denatured pathogen to prepare your body in case you encounter it for real.
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Jay Kristoff
Australian Author
With a far-future setting merging Chinese and American culture, 'Firefly' also saw high-tech futurism blended with the traditional Wild West.
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Toyah Willcox
English Musician
Melissa Caplan made my costumes from the 70s to the mid-80s. I was very influenced by futurism and reading a lot of Marge Piercy.
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Douglas Rushkoff
American Journalist
If the end of the twentieth century can be characterized by futurism, the twenty-first can be defined by presentism.
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