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Nevinson was at one stage part of the Futurist Movement. Which of these things did the Futurists NOT approve of?
Questions and Answers
1.
Long walks in the countryside
A.
Their thing
B.
Not their thing
Correct Answer B. Not their thing
Explanation Nature wasn't really their bag. They preferred machines.
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2.
Adventure and discovery?
A.
Their thing
B.
Not their thing
Correct Answer A. Their thing
Explanation They liked adventure, especially when it was artists being adventurous and producing strong, virile paintings.
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3.
Oscar Wilde?
A.
Their man
B.
Not their man
Correct Answer A. Their man
Explanation They didn't like Oscar. Maybe he was a bit too concerned with aesthetics for their liking.
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4.
War?
A.
Their thing
B.
Not their thing
Correct Answer A. Their thing
Explanation It's seems bizarre, but the Italian Futurists approved of war, thinking it was "the only health-giver of the world". Nevinson and other British artists didn't like that - and split with the Futurist movement.
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5.
Industry?
A.
Their thing
B.
Not their thing
Correct Answer A. Their thing
Explanation Futurists loved industry - and transport, machines, and the modern world in general.