In this artwork, how is the Reception and legacy discussed?
The work is described in the Encyclopædia Britannica as a "dynamic depiction of light", conveying "a sense of speed and urgency that puts [Balla's] paintings in line with Futurism’s fascination with the energy of modern life." It is said to reflect Balla's fascination with artificial light. Art critic Donald Kuspit describes the painting as a "crypto-scientific" study of the emotionally neutral sensation of light and color.In The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light, author Paul Bogard contrasts the painting with Van Gogh's 1889 The Starry Night, also at the MoMA; while the latter depicts a deep and dynamic night sky, the sky in Balla's Street Light is submerged into the background by his celebrated artificial light.
artificial light light The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light night sky Futurism sky motion Donald Kuspit The Starry Night Encyclopædia Britannica Light