The Male and Female Figure in Motion: 60 Classic Photographic Sequences (Dover Anatomy for Artists)

Now artists illustrators photographers and scientists can have Eadweard Muybridges rare unparalleled true action photographs in an inexpensive paperbound edition. Sixty classic photographic sequences of the male and female figure in motion selected from the monumental original collection of 781 have been painstakingly reproduced on fine coated stock. Taken at speeds ranging up to 1/6000th of a second these incredibly precise images show undraped subjects against ruled backgrounds in countless actions most from three angles: front rear and three-quarter view. Youll find men boxing hammering heaving a rock walking running leaping climbing steps carrying weights and playing baseball cricket and football. Dozens of stopped-action photographs show women walking turning kneeling jumping bending dancing and dressing. And several sequences illustrate children in various activities. No more complete study of the human body in action has ever been done. Countless split-second motions involved in even the simplest movements the curling of toes the shift of gravity centers the tightening and relaxing of muscles the myriad of subtle details that make drawings paintings and animations come to life are captured in these historic photographs. Eadweard Muybridges nineteenth-century masterpiece remains one of the greatest achievements of art and photography. This edition brings a superb selection of classic action photographs within everyones reach.