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What is RHYTHM?
A visual beat/tempo created by the repetition of elements.
It creates a visual beat or flow that keeps the viewer’s eye moving.
Types of RHYTHM in Art and around us
Regular
Predictable repetition with elements of similar size.
Parthenon (Architecture) in Greece
Identical columns spaced regularly.
Alternating Rhythm
Back-and-forth between two or more elements.
Movement in Squares, 1961, Op Art, Bridget Riley
Alternating black and white squares.
Flowing
Curved or organic repetition
The Tree of Life, Stocklet Frieze, 1909, Oil on Canvas, Gustav Klimt
Repetition of curved tree branches.
Progressive
Elements repeat but change in size, shape, or colour gradually
Methamorphosis ll, 1939 - 1940, M.C. Escher
Repeated shapes transform gradually from one form to another.
How do we create RHYTHM in Art?
Repeat lines, shapes, colours, or motifs.
Use consistent spacing or intervals between elements.
Alternate elements for variety.
Flow elements along curves or organic paths.
Gradually change size, shape, or colour for progression.
More examples of RHYTHM in Art?
Nude Descending a Staircase (No. 2), 1912, Oil on Canvas, Marcel Duchamp
Repetition of overlapping figure fragments creates rhythm of motion.
Alkaff Bridge, Singapore
Repetition of forms.
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