The Italian painter Giacomo Balla (1871-1958) was one of the founders of futurism, an Italian art movement. Giacomo Balla was born on July 24, 1871, in Turin. He was already appreciated as an academic painter when he first encountered impressionist and...

Modernist art, a movement that began 90 years ago with a generation that wanted to change the look of the world, continues to inspire design in everyday life _ from skyscrapers to modern kitchens and popular Ikea furniture.An extensive exhibition opening Saturday at the Corcoran...