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Quick Facts

  • Museums on APS:
    • Amon Carter Museum of American Art
    • Amon Carter Museum of American Art
    • Amon Carter Museum of American Art
    • Amon Carter Museum of American Art
    • Amon Carter Museum of American Art
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Art period: 19th Century
  • Lifespan: 74 years
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Color intensity:
    • balanced
    • vivid
  • Top 3 works:
    • Pi-Wi-Ack (Shower of Stars), Vernal Fall, 400 Feet, Valley of Yosemite
    • Annie G. with Jockey (.031 Second), One Stride in 16 Phases (Right Lead), Time of Stride: .46 Second; Strides Per Mile: 233; Speed: 1 Mile in About 107 Seconds
    • Animal Locomotion, Plate 74
  • Works on APS: 116
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Art Quiz

There is only one correct answer for each question.

Question 1:
Eadweard Muybridge was born in which city?
Question 2:
What technique is Eadweard Muybridge most famous for pioneering?
Question 3:
Which of the following best describes Muybridge's work on animal locomotion?
Question 4:
What was the name of the device Muybridge developed to project sequential images, creating the illusion of motion?
Question 5:
In what year did Eadweard Muybridge die?

early life and career

eadweard j. muybridge , a british photographer, was born on april 9, 1830, in kingston upon thames, surrey, england. his original name was edward james muggeridge, which he later changed to eadweard j. muybridge . muybridge's early life was marked by his family's business in grain and coal merchant. after his father's death in 1843, his mother continued the business.

photographic career

muybridge's photographic career began in 1867 in california, where he learned the wet-plate collodion process and secured two british patents for his inventions. his large photographs of yosemite valley made him world-famous in 1868. muybridge's work on animal locomotion in 1877 and 1878, using multiple cameras to capture motion in stop-motion photographs, pre-dated the flexible perforated film strip used in cinematography.

notable works and exhibitions

* walking with a bucket in mouth; light-gray horse, eagle (35 x 21 cm, george eastman museum, rochester, united states, photograph) * muybridge's pioneering work on motion photography is featured in the WahooArt collection .

legacy and influence

muybridge's contributions to photography and motion-picture projection are undeniable. his work has influenced numerous artists, including those featured in a journey through art history with WahooArt’s extensive collection . muybridge's legacy continues to inspire new generations of photographers and filmmakers. important dates: * april 9, 1830: born in kingston upon thames, surrey, england * may 8, 1904: died in kingston upon thames, surrey, england