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Black & white photography
Emptying a Bucket of Water
Eadweard J. Muybridge, 1887
An ordinary act, emptying a bucket of water, divided into a sequence of moments too quick for the eye to follow.
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About this artwork
In this 1887 work, Eadweard J. Muybridge breaks the simple action of emptying a bucket of water into consecutive stages, set out one after another so each can be studied on its own. He had begun by photographing horses, capturing movement in slices of time faster than the eye can perceive, before turning to other animals and to people. This series was commissioned by the University of Pennsylvania, with the aim of diagnosing problems in human movement. The university wanted the images distributed, so they were produced as collotypes, a process improved to the point where editions of up to 1,000 were possible.
On your wall: Its black and white sequence of an everyday action suits studies, hallways, living rooms and offices, particularly where a considered, graphic piece is wanted.
- Title
- Emptying a Bucket of Water
- Artist
- Eadweard J. Muybridge
- Year
- 1887
- Style
- Black & white photography
- Shape
- Landscape
Public domain (CC0). Image courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Text based on Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0).
About Eadweard J. Muybridge
Eadweard Muybridge was an English photographer, recognised as a pioneer of photographic studies of motion. He broke movement down into sequences of images, allowing viewers to see how bodies and animals move in ways the eye alone cannot follow. He also did early work in projecting moving pictures, helping lay groundwork for cinema.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
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