Dynamism of a dog on a leash

Mediums: oil, canvas.
Location: Albright-Knox Art Gallery.

The most famous and iconic work of Giacomo Balla. The author’s innovative method is visible here, and it practically frame-by-frame conveys the plot of the banal walk of a lady with a dog. The wagging of the tail and the quick flickering of the legs of the dachshund, the fluttering of skirts and the leisurely walk of her owner – the artist conveys all this so plausibly that it seems that the painting can come to life before our eyes turning into a short cartoon. This work is an illustrative example of the principle of simultaneity, invented by the Futurists when movement is transmitted simultaneously at multiple points in time.