The background and the portrayal of the artist: heir to the 19th century artistic tradition, carlo carrà lived through and participated in all the avant-garde art movements of the 20th century, from futurism (the futurist phase lasted 4-6 years) to metaphysical art, and from the novecento italiano movement to the valori plastici experiment. “for the spirit, there exist no contradictions – only transformations and developments. Changing direction in art does not mean rejecting the past but…