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Elica Balla was an Italian painter, writer and poet, born in Rome in 1914 to Giacomo Balla, a famous exponent of Futurism. During her life, Elica distinguished herself as the author of a valuable biographical book entitled "Con Balla", published in three volumes by Multhipla Edizioni between 1984 and 1986, in which she recounted her daily life and her experience during Second World War, including events related to the Nazi occupation of Rome. Read the full biography

Elica Balla was an Italian painter, writer and poet, born in Rome in 1914 to Giacomo Balla, a famous exponent of Futurism. During her life, Elica distinguished herself as the author of a valuable biographical book entitled "Con Balla", published in three volumes by Multhipla Edizioni between 1984 and 1986, in which she recounted her daily life and her experience during Second World War, including events related to the Nazi occupation of Rome. Elica then established himself in a confident and modern way in the artistic world with the pseudonym "Ballelica", he participated in numerous exhibitions and artistic events of the Futurist movement, showing great sensitivity and a "clear and airy" approach to life. His passion for the sky is reflected in the choice of subjects of his works, often focused on astral landscapes and surreal visions. In her activity as a writer, Elica Balla also ventured into fields other than art, writing the astronomy essay "Luce sulle stelle" between 1947 and 1950, published by Mondadori in 1985 and illustrated with her works. In 1953 his volume of poems "Vivendo di cielo" was published, published by the Tipografia Poligrafica Italiana of Rome. Elica Balla passed away in 1995, but her art and her contribution to Italian Futurism remain alive and appreciated today.