The painting represents one of the first compositions in which Balla explored the theme of “velocità meccanica” and is considered one of the most representative on the subject. It was untraceable for over 70 years and only recently re-emerged in an American collection.

Esposizioni: Roma, Galleria futurista, “Esp. di Puttura Futurista..”, 1914; Londra, The Doré Galleries, “ Exh. of the Works of Italian FuturistPainters and sculptors”, 1914; San Francisco, The Panama-Pacific International Exposition, “Italian Futurists”, 1915.