Illustrations for "Movement Notation"

By Avraham Wachman and John G. Harries, from the Estate of Avraham Wachman

Illustrations for "Movement Notation"

These drawings by Avraham Wachman and John G. Harries help illustrate principles of movement for the original book ìMovement Notation," (1958) by Noa Eshkol and Avraham Wachman - the first official book that introduces Eshkol-Wachman Movement Notation to the public. The illustrations seen here are a small sample from over 200 illustrations generously donated to the Noa Eshkol Archive by the Estate of Avraham Wachman. 

John G. Harries Stick figure with body in (0) position, 1950s. Ink on parchment, 25.5 x 15 cm
Avraham Wachman Stick figure with changes of position (movement), 1950s. Ink and colour pencil on parchment, 27.5 x 20.5 cm
John G. Harries Graphic study of arrows, 1950s. Ink on paper, 19 x 25 cm
John G. Harries Rotatory movement, 1950s. Ink on bristol, 24 x 21.5 cm
John G. Harries Rotatory movement, 1950s. Ink on paper, 25 x 21 cm
John G. Harries The individual horizontal planes of each moving limb, 1950s. Ink and colour pencil on newsprint, 28 x 23 cm
John G. Harries Head in rotary motion, 1950s. Ink and colour pencil on paper, 33 x 21 cm
John G. Harries,Analysis of a position of the body, with notation on the manuscript page, 1950s. Ink on bristol, 27 x 19 cm
John G. Harries,Torso in motion, 180 degree turn, 1950s. Ink and collage on paper, 25 x 19 cm
John G. Harries,Analysis of a position of the body, 1950s. Ink and collage on bristol, 27 x 18 cm
John G. Harries,Conical movement, 1950s. Ink and collage on paper, 30.5 x 25 cm
John G. Harries,Conical movement, 1950s. Ink on coloured construction paper, 25 x 23 cm
John G. Harries,Plane movement, 1950s. Ink and collage on paper, 31 x 25 cm
John G. Harries,Plane movement, 1950s. Ink and collage on paper, 31 x 25 cm
Avraham Wachman,A change of relation of a ìlightî limb to the system of reference, caused by the movement of a ìheavyî limb, 1950s. Ink and collage on parchment, 27.5 x 20 cm
Avraham Wachman, The main and private systems of reference, 1950s. Ink and collage on paper, 20 x 20 cm
Avraham Wachman, The main and private systems of reference, 1950s. Ink and collage on paper, 20 x 20 cm
Avraham Wachman, Analysis of a position of the whole body, illustrated with stick figure, system of reference, and manuscript page, 1950s. Ink and collage on parchment, 24 x 31.5 cm
Avraham Wachman, The system of reference of one arm and one leg, 1950s. Ink and colour pencil on parchment, 27.3 x 23 cm
Avraham Wachman, The system of reference: cardinal planes and their axes, 1950s. Ink and colour pencil on newsprint, 22 x 33.5 cm
Avraham Wachman, The system of reference: Intermediate cardinal planes I: perpendicular horizontal planes, 1950s. Ink on parchment, 23.5 x 33.5 cm
Avraham Wachman,The system of reference: Intermediate cardinal planes II: perpendicular to intercepting planes, 1950s. Ink on parchment, 22 x 35.5 cm
Avraham Wachman, The system of reference: Intermediate cardinal planes III: perpendicular to front-facing planes, 1950s. Ink on parchment, 22 x 35.5 cm

Installation views from the exhibition, "Noa Eshkol; Angles & Angels" at the Badischer Kunstverein, Karlsruhe, Germany. The exhibition ran from July 1–September 11, 2016.

This selection of illustrations was featured in the first hall of the exhibition, alongside the earliest materials in the Noa Eshkol Archive that narrate Eshkol's transition from young dancer to composer and creator of EWMN.

Photo by: Stephan Baumann
Photo by: Stephan Baumann
Photo by: Stephan Baumann
Photo by: Stephan Baumann