The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01
INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS
The Probable Influence They Will Have on
the Art of the Future.

The Probable Influence They VIII Have on
the Art of the Future.
In Rome recently instantaneous
photographs have been taken of horses
in motion, jumping hurdles and Ave
foot gates The photographs We're ex-
traordinarilv well done and were taken
with an exposure Of 1900 part of a
second.
Undoubtedly these photographs will
be of great interest, not alone to arti-
sans and photographers but also to
sportsmen-to the one on account of the
magnificent detail, and TO the other as
showing the position of horse and rider
in motion.
Notwithstanding the fact that they
show the position Of the horse and rider
whether the artist should follow these
photographs. Most of the pictures
show the figures to be in strained po-
sition. rather awkward than graceful.
and certainly not in accorda nee with
the pictures OF animals in motion we
are accustomed TO meet in the works of
Detaille.
De Ia Sizeranon has an excellent arti-
Gle on the subject of the relation of
photography to art in one of the last
numbers Of the Revue des Deux
NondeS. According to him the whole art
OF so-called historical landscape paint
ing has been relegated TO the valley Of
lost lumber.
In perspective photography has made
it possible for Us to appreciate more ac-
curateIy the size of figures in different
planes. Photography has also sirnpli-
fed 10 an astonishing degree the pro
auctions of panoramas- The fact that
there are many panoramas to-day pro-
duced with most astonishing and life
like details is probably owing to the
fact that the photographs are taken Of
the scenes with the details prear-
ranged.
After noting the influence of photo
graphs Of different countries in com
pletely changing the productions of So
called fancy tropical landscapes and
ina Cinary eastern scenes, as also the
revolution Il has brought about m tn
art OF portraiture, NJ. de IA Sizeraaon
goes on 20 discuss what may De ex-
pected from photography II the future.
Slight alluSion is made TO the expert
ments Of VI. Lippmann and his positive
assertion OF having produced color
photographs which statement IS be-
lievcd by many men Of science 10 be
impossible and for good reasons, which
IT Is not necessary now and here 10
dilate on.
The same author devotes some pages
10 Muvbridge's instantaneous photo
gra phS OF horses in active melton and
inquiries whether we are TO accept the
often extremely ugly and awkward
poses shown n them as being nearer
the reality than those which the
eve supposes itself 70 see lie thinks
not: and there are many more
OF his opinion In other words, are
the awkward poses shown II these
photographs of insta ntaneous motion
any nearer the reality than the modern
battle pictures Of Detaille-w are
conceded to be violent extrene9
There are arguments pro and con The
photograph presents 10 us a fixed and
inmovable picture OF the position II
which the animal remained for ZOO
part OF second. To the eye this post
ton IS blended with the one imIne-
diatelv following il. and 50 forms a
harmonious ensemble. Every move
uent o. the animal consists OF a sue