[Man Walking, "Stroboscopic" Photograph] 1880s

"Man Walking" (1880s) by Thomas Eakins is a groundbreaking "stroboscopic" photograph capturing the sequential movement of a nude man walking. The work, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies Eakins's fascination with human anatomy and motion, reflecting the burgeoning interest in scientific study in 19th-century America. This innovative technique, inspired by Eadweard Muybridge, allowed Eakins to analyze the human form in motion with unprecedented detail, showcasing the fluidity of movement and the subtle shifts in posture over time.