Early Influences:
* Divisionism: This Italian art movement, which used small dots of color to create optical effects, had a significant impact on Boccioni's early work. He was particularly inspired by the works of Giovanni Segantini.
* Symbolism: Boccioni was drawn to the symbolist movement's focus on the emotional and spiritual aspects of art, particularly in the works of Gustave Moreau and Odilon Redon.
The Birth of Futurism:
* Filippo Tommaso Marinetti: Boccioni was one of the founding members of the Futurist movement, inspired by Marinetti's revolutionary Futurist Manifesto. Marinetti's ideas about celebrating speed, technology, and the dynamism of modern life heavily influenced Boccioni's artistic direction.
* Vincent van Gogh: Boccioni admired van Gogh's bold use of color and expressive brushstrokes, which he incorporated into his own Futurist paintings.
Other Influences:
* Paul Cézanne: Boccioni was intrigued by Cézanne's geometric approach to form and his emphasis on structure. He admired Cézanne's ability to capture the solidity and weight of objects.
* Pablo Picasso: Boccioni was fascinated by Picasso's Cubist experiments with fragmented forms and multiple perspectives. He adopted some of Picasso's techniques to create his own dynamic and fragmented representations of movement.
Key Influences:
* Giovanni Segantini
* Gustave Moreau
* Odilon Redon
* Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
* Vincent van Gogh
* Paul Cézanne
* Pablo Picasso
Boccioni's unique artistic style was a synthesis of these various influences, resulting in a powerful and innovative expression of the dynamism and energy of the modern world.