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Artists repeat shapes, colors, lines, spaces and/or textures to create movement in
a composition. The easiest way to
understand rhythm in
a work of art is to look at a three-dimensional sculpture that actually moves in space. Changes in air currents
move the repeated shapes in this sculpture to form new compositions. |
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Alexander Calder
The Spinner
1966
Aluminum, steel, paint
Walker Art Center
Gift of Dayton Hudson Corporation, Minneapolis
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In this three-dimensional sculpture, the movement is implied. Shiva is shown in the dance of destruction and recreation
of the universe. His hair (some of it has been broken off) streams out on either side of Shiva's head, while his arms shift position
as they are repeated from left to right. |
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Artist Unknown
Shiva Nataraja (Lord of the Dance)
Late 10th century
Bronze
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Gale
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In this photograph, the diagonal path that the dancers take across the picture plane creates movement. |
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Craigie Horsfield
Klub Pod Jaszczurami, Rynek Glowny, Krakow. February, 1976.
1991
Black-and-white photograph mounted on aluminum
Walker Art Center
Rollwagen/Cray Research Photography Fund
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