Principle of Art-

Movement is the path our eyes follow when we look at a work of art. The purpose of movement is to create unity in the artwork with the eye.

Difference between Movement and Rhythm in a designMovement is the illusion of motion created by lines, shapes or colours that cause the eye to move over the design along those shapes, whereas rhythm is the regular repetition of lines, shapes, or colours that creates a pattern to the overall design. A rhythm in the picture can also create a movement. For example, the famous Starry Night painting by Van Gogh.

The picture shows movement by the unique painting of cloud/wind which seems to move from left to right, whereas the same style of shape is used for stars, moon and the overall colour gives a rhythm to the whole design.To create rhythm in the picture you need to have repetition of line, shape, colour, style, or a combination of these things.To create movement, the design should have a sense of flow in the picture, a sense of direction. A rhythm in the picture can also cause a movement.