Initial motion in artwork

For a unit of speed, let's take a quiet step of a person, but you should also take into account the direction of its movement.Consider examples of the initial movement on examples of works by masters of art.
In the picture of Theodor Gericault "The Epsom Derby", the horses run from right to left, as if with the last forces, or rather, on the border of tension. It seems to us that they seem to be approaching us, although they will pass by. This is explained by the fact that on the left, below, not only the beginning of the movement in the picture, but also we, the spectators, are as near to the beginning zone. Any tension appears, as we know, only when the force meets opposition, and then we feel the action This strength. At the same time, we admit: in this picture there are the sounds of a thunder, that is, auditory associations.

Théodore Géricault, The Epsom Derby, 1821

Motion and space in visual art

Fine art is static in nature. Real motion is completely excluded here.

 The artist hass the task - to create a sense of movement in the viewer's perception. To solve this difficult task at the disposal of the artist there is a sufficient supply of artistic means, accumulated by the fine arts in the whole history of its existence. And all the same, the problem of movement in the relationship with space and time can not yet be considered solved in the fine arts.

Alexander Deineka's paiting

It makes sense first to dwell on the problem of the interrelation between motion and space, dividing it into two parts:

    movement of forms that build space
    forms of space that help or hinder movement.