Blurred Action Collection

Galloping Horse, 1944-45 (ink on paper)
1764897 Galloping Horse, 1944-45 (ink on paper) by Xu Beihong (1895-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Galloping Horse. Xu Beihong (1895-1953). Ink on paper

Galloping Horse, 1937 (ink and colour on paper)
1764898 Galloping Horse, 1937 (ink and colour on paper) by Xu Beihong (1895-1953); 52.5x73.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Galloping Horse. Xu Beihong (1895-1953). Ink and colour on paper

La Place Pigalle, 1874 (oil on panel)
989210 La Place Pigalle, 1874 (oil on panel) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 34.6x47.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Place Pigalle. Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931). Oil on panel

A Motion Study of a Hand, c. 1872-1885 (collotype plate)
991518 A Motion Study of a Hand, c.1872-1885 (collotype plate) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Motion Study of a Hand)

Motion Study, c. 1872-1885 (collotype plate)
1197676 Motion Study, c.1872-1885 (collotype plate) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 12.7x50.8 (approx.) cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Portrit of Anita de la Feria, the Spanish Dancer, 1900 (oil on canvas)
989202 Portrit of Anita de la Feria, the Spanish Dancer, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 204.5x120.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrit of Anita de la Feria)

Rue de Petit Chouard (?), 1911 (gold-toned albumen print)
991450 Rue de Petit Chouard (?), 1911 (gold-toned albumen print) by Atget, Eugene (1856-1927); 22.86x17.46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rue de Petit Chouard (?). Eugene Atget (1856-1927)

The Embankment, London, 1926 (oil on canvas)
826160 The Embankment, London, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Ury, Lesser (1861-1931); 51.5x61.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Embankment, London. Lesser Ury (1861-1931). Oil on canvas

Us-Politics-Bush
The White House is seen at dusk as illuminated by lights from the North Lawn in Washington, DC, on October 7, 2008. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB / AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB

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Exploring the elusive beauty of motion through the lens of art history, from Edgar Degas' blurred ballet dancers at La Place Pigalle (1874) and his meticulous studies of hands in motion (c. 1872-1885), to his captivating portrait of Spanish dancer Anita de la Feria (1900). Degas' innovative use of collotype plates in his 'Motion Studies' paved the way for modern art, as seen in the dynamic image of a puffin taking off (Horned Puffin, Kodiak, Alaska, Summer). Fast forward to the political landscape of the 21st century, Degas' exploration of motion continues to resonate in the blurred chaos of US politics (Us-Politics-Bush)." "From the streets of Paris in the late 1800s (Rue de Petit Chouard, ?) to the bustling banks of the Thames in London (The Embankment, London, 1926), art has captured the essence of movement in all its forms. Degas' groundbreaking techniques and themes continue to inspire and challenge us, inviting us to appreciate the beauty and complexity of motion in our ever-evolving world.