Arm Movement Collection (#8)

Lovers (Man and Woman I); Liebespaar (Mann und Frau I), 1914 (oil on canvas)
825287 Lovers (Man and Woman I); Liebespaar (Mann und Frau I), 1914 (oil on canvas) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 119x139 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Costumes from the Canton of Zoug, 1819 (hand-coloured engraving)
985996 Costumes from the Canton of Zoug, 1819 (hand-coloured engraving) by Reinhardt, Johann Christian (1761-1847); 29x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Terror Answered, mid 1790s (relief-etched engraving, bluish-grey ink)
985777 The Terror Answered, mid 1790s (relief-etched engraving, bluish-grey ink) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 36.4x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Terror Answered)

Concord Makes Server, (watercolour, pen and ink, , pencil)
985720 Concord Makes Server, (watercolour, pen and ink, , pencil) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); 27x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Concord Makes Server. George Cruikshank (1792-1878)

Alathea, 1895 (oil on canvas)
985476 Alathea, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Alexander, John White (1856-1915); 61.3x33.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Alathea. John White Alexander (1856-1915). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1895

A soldier sliding his right hand along the training-pike, from the Lansquenets series, plate 22, in Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten Ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)

The second movement for bringing the pike on to the shoulder and holding it horizontally, from the Lansquenet series, plate 9

A soldier on guard freeing his right hand, from the Marksmen series, plate 37, in Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten Ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)

Designs for Goldsmiths. n. d. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Designs for Goldsmiths.n.d. After Master ES

Noah letting the animals into the ark, ca. 1630. Creator: Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
Noah letting the animals into the ark, ca. 1630

The Virgin of Sorrows: Christ Disputing with the Doctors; one of nine surrounding compartments from the Virgin of Sorrows, now separated, by 1575

Joseph explains his dream to his brothers and father in an interior setting; the sun, moon, and stars above a landscape in the portal beyond, from the series The Story of Joseph, 1544

The Coke and Perkin (The Cooks Tale, Chaucers Canterbury Tales), late 18th century. After John Hamilton Mortimer

The Death of Maitre Andre. n. d. Creators: Claude Gillot, Jacques Gabriel Huquier
The Death of Maitre Andre.n.d

Bather Standing Among Grasses at the Shore, ca. 1894. Creator: Camille Pissarro
Bather Standing Among Grasses at the Shore, ca. 1894

An Emperor of the Third Century, 1924. Creator: Herbert Norris
An Emperor of the Third Century, 1924. From " Costume & Fashion - The Evolution of European Dress Through the Earlier Ages", by Herbert Norris. [J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, E. P

A Woman of the People, Fifth Century, B. C. 1924. Creator: Herbert Norris
A Woman of the People, Fifth Century, B.C. 1924. From " Costume & Fashion - The Evolution of European Dress Through the Earlier Ages", by Herbert Norris. [J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, E. P

Mrs. Fabyan - Half-Volley, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Fabyan - Half-Volley, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

H. G. N. Lee - Forehand Drive, c1935. Creator: Unknown
H. G. N. Lee - Forehand Drive, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

F. J. Perry - Service, c1935. Creator: Unknown
F. J. Perry - Service, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

Miss Joan Hartigan - Service, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Miss Joan Hartigan - Service, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

F. X. Shields - Backhand Drive, c1935. Creator: Unknown
F. X. Shields - Backhand Drive, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

Miss Mary Heeley - Forehand Drive, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Miss Mary Heeley - Forehand Drive, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

Two Ballet Dancers on the Stage (Deux Danseuses Sur La Scene), 1874 (1946). Artist: Edgar Degas
Two Ballet Dancers on the Stage (Deux Danseuses Sur La Scene), 1874 (1946). The painting is held by the Courtauld Gallery, London. From The Connoisseur Vol. 117, edited by H. Granville Fell

Two Nude Male Studies, Given by Raphael to Durer 1515, (1912). Artist: Raphael
Two Nude Male Studies, Given by Raphael to Durer 1515, (1912). A drawing given by Raphael to Durer, with autograph of Raphael, dated 1515 showing the physique of two male figures

George Augustus Elliot (Lord Heathfield), Governor of Gibraltar, 1788 (1909). Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi
George Augustus Elliot (Lord Heathfield), Governor of Gibraltar, 1788 (1909). After Antonio Poggi (active 1776-1800). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Minerva (Minerve), c1850

The Life of Lenin, 1936. Artist: Pyotr Nikolayevich Staronossov
The Life of Lenin, 1936. Lenins speech from the armoured car, Petrograd. From a series of woodcuts for The Life of Lenin, 1936. From The Studio Volume 127

Nero, as a Boy, Roman Emperor, (54-68), c1st century. Nero, (37 AD-68 AD) was the last Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty

Celtic Bronze Figure from Hungary, c. 1st century BC
Celtic Bronze Figure from Hungary, c.1st century BC. Man wearing Torc. National Museum, Budapest

Reconstruction of the Priest-King fresco at Knosssos, 17th-14th century BC
Reconstruction of the Priest-King fresco at the Minoan palace of Knosssos, 17th-14th century BC

Bronze figure of a Canaanite deity, 16th century BC
Bronze figure of a Canaanite deity wearing a conical cap, from the British Museums collection, 16th century BC

Mexican pottery figure of a squatting man, 4th century
Mexican pottery figure of a squatting man, from the Royal Scottish Museum in Edinburgh, 4th century

A protective Assyrian genie, from the Pergamon Museum in Berlin

Statuette of Adonis-Tamuz, 2nd century
Statuette of Adonis-Tamuz from Saida, in Lebanon, from the Louvres collection, 2nd century

Jacqui Dankworth, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Jacqui Dankworth, Coventry Jazz Festival, Belgrade Theatre, 2010

Maria Schneider, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Maria Schneider Orchestra, Barbican, 9 July 2008

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"Captivating Arm Movements: A Visual Journey Through Art and Nature" From the fierce arm gestures of a Celtic Chieftainess (Boadicea) to the graceful poses in the Priest-King fresco from Knossos, arm movements have long fascinated artists. Herbert Norris's 1924 depiction of Boadicea showcases her commanding presence through powerful arm gestures that exude strength and determination. In contrast, "At Aphrodite's Cradle, " an oil on panel masterpiece, captures delicate arm movements as figures embrace love's tender touch. The artist skillfully portrays the ever-new horizon of affectionate connections with subtle yet expressive hand placements. Nature also offers its own mesmerizing display of arm movements. In "Summer, 1929, " an oil on canvas painting, vibrant flowers sway gently in the breeze while their slender stems gracefully reach towards the sun. This artwork reminds us of nature's rhythmic dance and its harmonious connection with our own bodily motions. The divine realm is not exempt from showcasing captivating arm movements either. Lord Shiva and Parvati on Mount Kailash depict celestial beings engaged in a cosmic dance where every movement holds profound meaning. Their arms effortlessly glide through space, symbolizing creation and destruction in perfect harmony. Even animals demonstrate intriguing arm movements; a young polar bear stands tall in shallow water, attempting to balance itself with outstretched paws. Its determined efforts mirror our own struggles for stability amidst life's challenges. Artistic expressions extend beyond paintings to sculptures like "Rising Day. " Crafted from bronze with brown patina, this piece captures human arms reaching upwards towards enlightenment—a visual representation of hope and aspiration. Fishermen depicted in Les Pecheurs.