{"product_id":"still-life-with-violin-gino-severini","title":"Still Life with Violin - Gino Severini","description":"\u003cp\u003eA geometric study of a violin by Italian Futurist Gino Severini, featuring overlapping planes, pointillist textures, and a balanced, modern colour palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGino Severini, a central figure in the Italian Futurist movement, produced this work during his later period, where he synthesised the geometric rigour of Cubism with his own interest in mathematical order and musical rhythm. The composition features a violin, a recurring subject in early twentieth-century avant-garde art, deconstructed into a series of overlapping planes and angular forms. \n\nSeverini employs a deliberate use of colour and texture to guide the viewer across the surface. The palette balances muted earth tones, such as brown and grey, against brighter accents of yellow, blue, and green. The inclusion of stippled, pointillist-inspired patterns provides a visual counterpoint to the solid, flat blocks of colour. These dotted sections create a sense of vibration and movement, reflecting the artist's fascination with the mechanics of perception. \n\nUnlike the more chaotic, kinetic works of his early Futurist career, this piece demonstrates a controlled, analytical approach to form. The violin is not depicted as a singular object, but as a collection of parts, including the scroll, the soundboard, and the neck, all rearranged to create a balanced, decorative arrangement. The work avoids traditional perspective, opting instead for a flattened, multi-dimensional space that emphasises the two-dimensional nature of the medium. \n\nThis print captures the precision of Severini's later style, where he sought to reconcile the dynamism of his earlier years with a more classical sense of structure. It is an example of how the artist engaged with the musicality of objects, transforming a common instrument into a complex arrangement of shape and tone. The work remains a clear representation of the transition from the radical experimentation of the early century to the more refined, decorative sensibilities of the post-war period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-birth-of-venus-joseph-stella\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Birth of Venus - Joseph Stella — Joseph Stella\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/map-of-the-world-and-lacerba-alberto-magnelli\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMap of the World and Lacerba - Alberto Magnelli — Alberto Magnelli\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gino Severini","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57880040669519,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57880041881935,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57880041914703,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57880041947471,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57880041980239,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Still-Life-with-Violin_Poster_CompositorV1_1780968614181.jpg?v=1780971653","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/still-life-with-violin-gino-severini","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}