Dog on a leash by Giacomo Balla

Dog on a Leash is done by Giacomo Balla; It was painted in 1912. Its is oil on canvas measuring  35 3/8 by 43 1/4. This represents motion in painting at its finest. Notice how the dogs legs are painted in motion, the blur that is created, but looking closely you can make out the leg motion. It is painted as if its running or walking quite fast. Not only is the dog moving, but its owner as well. Notice how her legs are painted as well, in motion almost running. Her dress also indicates movement, its moving along with her leg motion and there maybe a small breeze as well. 

The background feels as though its moving too. The streaks give it that feel, almost as though the dog and its owner were rushing somewhere. Even the leash is painted to go with the flow of the painting, this sense of movement, rushing by. 

Personally I love this painting, I would hang it in my apartment...assuming I had the space. This really shows how artists attempted to paint motion in its full form. The leg movement, the multiple positions captures this in its full essence. 

Work cited:

Lubbock, Tom. "Great Works: Dynamism of A Dog on a Leash (1912) Giacomo Balla - Great Works - Art - The Independent." The Independent | News | UK and Worldwide News | Newspaper. 4 Sept. 2009. Web. 21 Nov. 2011. <http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/great-works/great-works-dynamism-of-a-dog-on-a-leash-1912-giacomo-balla-1781174.html>.

Unique Forms of Continuity in Space by Umberto Boccioni

Unique Forms of Continuity in Space by Umberto Boccioni. It was done in 1913 and is formed out of bronze. It stands 43.87 inches tall. It's viewed as an expression of movement and fluidity. He rejected traditional sculpture to create this piece.It is seen as a masterpiece of futurism art work. The movement makes it a very nice piece, showing in a way modern themes, or a futuristic sense of movement. The fluid motion seems very earth like in the sense of its the "cloth blowing in the wind".

The Cyclist by Natalia Goncharova

The Cyclist by Natalia Goncharova was done in 1913 before World War I. It is oil on canvas, and the style is Post-Impressionism.  This represents movement and motion with the man on his bike moving down the street. the background is somewhat blurry creating that sense of speed and movement; almost fooling the eye. It was sold in 2007 for 9.8 million dollars, this set a record for any female artist.