 Suburbs, and the urban environment in general, formed the basis of many of Boccioni's paintings, from the capture of the staccato sounds of construction in "The Street-Pavers" to the riot of sound and colour offered to the observer of street scenes, as typified by "The Street Enters the House".In 1912, the picture was bought by the musician Ferruccio Busoni during the travelling futurist art exposition in Europe.It has been exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City as part of their permanent collection.