Secolo XX (20th century), no. 10
Fortunato Depero
Italian, 1892–1960
1929
A 1929 letterpress-and-gravure printed journal cover by Fortunato Depero that turns bold, three-dimensional typography and vivid color into a kinetic emblem of modern, industrial energy.
You’re struck by oversized, isometric orange-yellow letterforms that seem to jump forward against slanted gray and black planes and sharp yellow wedges, creating a punchy sense of depth, motion, and mechanical force.
A landmark of Futurist graphic design, it helped make typography itself a sculptural, promotional device and influenced how modern advertising and magazine layout communicated speed, industry, and avant‑garde modernity.
Medium
Journal, letterpress and gravure printed
Dimensions
page (each): 15 1/4 × 11 9/16" (38.8 × 29.4 cm); overall (closed): 15 1/4 × 11 9/16 × 1/16" (38.8 × 29.4 × 0.2 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
The Merrill C. Berman Collection
Accession
423.2018
Palette
Exhibitions
