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| 'Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash' 1912 -- oil on canvas |
This piece of art represents the phases of body displacement. It captures the repetition of the parts of movement: the tail of the dogs, the legs, the feet of the woman and the oscillating leash. In the early 20th century, it was the idea of chrono-photography that finally made its way onto a canvas. Using multiple limbs to show bodies in motion is something we can show in oil paintings now. This painting is one of the most striking works of art that's ever been found. The painting shows a lady walking a dog, we think the woman is a widow and obviously the dog is her pet. The widow is about 15 feet, solid and see through. The dog has 8 countable tails and its legs are lost in blurry overlays. The pictures shows a great sense of movement, if that is what it really is, and is shown with stark black forms and random flowing lace veils. Balla picked out a single detail that is completely random and turns it into the complete focus of the entire picture.
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