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GERMANY · 1923

Rhythmus 23

Hans Richter
abstract animation geometric shapes figure-ground reversal visual contrast kinetic art
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Synopsis

We watch white shapes dancing on black background, which changes when the white shape fills up the screen completely, and black lines and figures bounce around on the now white background.

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