A still life by Italian Futurist Alberto Magnelli, featuring a globe, a poster for the journal 'Lacerba', and a basket, rendered in bold colours and a simplified style.

This still life by Alberto Magnelli (1888-1971) presents a collection of objects rendered in a simplified, graphic style. Magnelli, an Italian artist, is associated with the Futurist movement, which embraced modernity and industrialisation. This work reflects that sensibility through its bold colours and flattened perspective. The composition features a globe, a poster for the Florentine Futurist journal 'Lacerba', and a small basket. The globe, depicted with schematic continents, suggests a world rapidly changing. The 'Lacerba' poster, with its prominent date of 1914, places the work within the context of pre-war Italy and the burgeoning Futurist movement. The basket, rendered in a bright red, adds a touch of domesticity to the otherwise avant-garde scene. Magnelli's use of colour is striking, with blocks of red, green, and blue contrasting against a neutral background. The lines are clean and defined, contributing to the overall sense of clarity and precision. The arrangement of the objects, while seemingly casual, is carefully considered, creating a balanced and visually engaging composition.