Marcel Duchamp's famous painting "Nude Descending a Staircase, no. 2" is an excellent example of perceived motion. The artist uses the repetition of the human form to suggest his motion -- similar to a time-lapse photograph. The body is depicted abstractly with cubist techniques, and, although lines are defined, one could blur the boundaries between each human form, adding to the sensation of movement.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Marcel Duchamp
Marcel Duchamp's famous painting "Nude Descending a Staircase, no. 2" is an excellent example of perceived motion. The artist uses the repetition of the human form to suggest his motion -- similar to a time-lapse photograph. The body is depicted abstractly with cubist techniques, and, although lines are defined, one could blur the boundaries between each human form, adding to the sensation of movement.
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