Robert Henri's Figure in Motion, reminiscent of the new technological innovation of photography, could be seen as a copy of the traditional nude, in the same way Elliot is copying and borrowing from traditional literature in his Wasteland. While the figure itself is realistic, that it is colorless against a lifeless background brings to mind the fragmentation of the modern age and its concomitant alienation, which as theme is found in both Elliot and Hemingway. In terms of its relation to its viewers, while not as radical and challenging as other works in the Armory show, its simplicity and lifelike appearance bears a close resemblance to the frankness of Hemingway's prose.