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"Bent: A Twist in Perspective" Exploring the concept of "bent" takes us on a journey from the normal knee to the extraordinary X-ray

Background imageBent Collection: Made of Wood

Made of Wood
Roland Weber

Background imageBent Collection: Sunlit Road

Sunlit Road
This oil painting portrays a woman in a blue outfit, standing with her two young children on a sunlit country road, the girl is bent down picking some flowers. Date: circa 1921

Background imageBent Collection: Queen Of The Fairies

Queen Of The Fairies
This sculpture shows a ballerina girl standing in an artistic pose, where her torso is bent slightly, with palms facing upwards, almost in a gesture of self protection. Date: circa 1915

Background imageBent Collection: Dalgety & Co White Horse Cellar Advertisement

Dalgety & Co White Horse Cellar Advertisement
An advertisement for Dalgety & Co. Ltd, promoting the old blend whisky of the White Horse Cellar, established 1742. Date: circa 1922

Background imageBent Collection: Caricature illustration, Pastimes in Purgatory: Golf, by Dudley Tennant

Caricature illustration, Pastimes in Purgatory: Golf, by Dudley Tennant. Showing bewildered golfer in tartan, with bent golf club, and pirate flag in hole above

Background imageBent Collection: Cyclist & bent cycle fly into the air having hit someone

Cyclist & bent cycle fly into the air having hit someone
Early postcard humour by Cynicus a Glasgow artist called Martin Anderson. At the turn of the century bicycling was very much a craze. Date: 1903

Background imageBent Collection: Joe Bent, Communist Party politician in Southwark, London

Joe Bent, Communist Party politician in Southwark, London
Joe Bent (Spencer John Bent) Communist Party politician in Southwark, south-east London. Seen here outside a Polling Station, talking with a voter

Background imageBent Collection: Eastgate Berlin

Eastgate Berlin
Mike Kreiten

Background imageBent Collection: USA, Colorado, Westcliffe. Old wooden barn wall with bent horseshoe handle. (PR)

USA, Colorado, Westcliffe. Old wooden barn wall with bent horseshoe handle. (PR)

Background imageBent Collection: DDE-90019733

DDE-90019733
Maasai Giraffe bent over drinking from stream, Maasai Mara, Kenya Date: 05/02/2009

Background imageBent Collection: Bent Raider or Pike, 1939. Creator: Orison Daeda

Bent Raider or Pike, 1939. Creator: Orison Daeda
Bent Raider or Pike, 1939

Background imageBent Collection: Cast of a female left hand (plaster)

Cast of a female left hand (plaster)
LMG440240 Cast of a female left hand (plaster) by Crook, Thomas Mewburn (1869-1949); 24x7.5x13 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries, UK

Background imageBent Collection: 'He bent down to kiss the little baby'from 'Luciella'(colour litho)

"He bent down to kiss the little baby"from "Luciella"(colour litho)
2792272 " He bent down to kiss the little baby" from " Luciella" (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBent Collection: Cast of a right hand (plaster)

Cast of a right hand (plaster)
LMG440242 Cast of a right hand (plaster) by Crook, Thomas Mewburn (1869-1949); 8.5x16x20.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries, UK

Background imageBent Collection: Flight moment

Flight moment
alizolghadri93

Background imageBent Collection: Wilted thistle, Michigan

Wilted thistle, Michigan

Background imageBent Collection: Female nude bent forward, both hands on the left thigh, 1913 (pencil on paper

Female nude bent forward, both hands on the left thigh, 1913 (pencil on paper
993710 Female nude bent forward, both hands on the left thigh, 1913 (pencil on paper) (verso of 993711) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 47.6x31.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBent Collection: Plate 183. Walking on Hands and Feet, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 183. Walking on Hands and Feet, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950192 Plate 183. Walking on Hands and Feet, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16x45.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageBent Collection: Exhibition in Aid of the Egyptian War Fund at Humphreys Hall, Knightsbridge (engraving)

Exhibition in Aid of the Egyptian War Fund at Humphreys Hall, Knightsbridge (engraving)
1624244 Exhibition in Aid of the Egyptian War Fund at Humphreys Hall, Knightsbridge (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBent Collection: Bursting of a Gun on Board HMS Collingwood (engraving)

Bursting of a Gun on Board HMS Collingwood (engraving)
1623337 Bursting of a Gun on Board HMS Collingwood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bursting of a Gun on Board HMS Collingwood)

Background imageBent Collection: A porter laden (pen & ink on paper)

A porter laden (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407580 A porter laden (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

Background imageBent Collection: February (engraving)

February (engraving)
2780570 February (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: February. Illustration for The Life of Man Symbolised by the Months of the Year (Longmans)

Background imageBent Collection: Comic postcard, Two women in a crashed car Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two women in a crashed car Date: 20th century

Background imageBent Collection: Comic postcard, Boy and girl, accident with a go-kart Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy and girl, accident with a go-kart Date: 20th century

Background imageBent Collection: Common bent, Agrostis capillaris

Common bent, Agrostis capillaris
Common bent, colonial bent, or browntop, Agrostis capillaris. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence

Background imageBent Collection: Youth and Age, 1923 (egg tempera)

Youth and Age, 1923 (egg tempera)
PCD282333 Youth and Age, 1923 (egg tempera) by Frampton, Edward Reginald (1872-1923); 39.4x34.3 cm; Private Collection; Piccadilly Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageBent Collection: Sketch with a figure and a dog (charcoal on paper)

Sketch with a figure and a dog (charcoal on paper)
AMO281197 Sketch with a figure and a dog (charcoal on paper) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageBent Collection: Sistine Chapel Ceiling (1508-12): Two sketches of the right leg of Eve from the scene of

Sistine Chapel Ceiling (1508-12): Two sketches of the right leg of Eve from the scene of
AII80142 Sistine Chapel Ceiling (1508-12): Two sketches of the right leg of Eve from the scene of The Original Sin (charcoal on paper) by Buonarroti

Background imageBent Collection: Sitzmaschine, adjustable lounge chair, produced by J. & J

Sitzmaschine, adjustable lounge chair, produced by J. & J
614040 Sitzmaschine, adjustable lounge chair, produced by J. & J. Kohn, 1908 (stained bentwood, plywood & brass) (see also 441564) by Hoffman

Background imageBent Collection: Plate 184. Walking on Hands and Feet, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 184. Walking on Hands and Feet, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950193 Plate 184. Walking on Hands and Feet, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 19.8x36.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageBent Collection: Florence Victorious over Pisa (marble)

Florence Victorious over Pisa (marble)
AII79837 Florence Victorious over Pisa (marble) by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageBent Collection: Peasant Woman Digging, 1885 (oil on canvas)

Peasant Woman Digging, 1885 (oil on canvas)
BI94882 Peasant Woman Digging, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 42x32 cm; The Henry Barber Trust, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Background imageBent Collection: Statuette of an old woman with Parkinsons disease, after 1895 (plaster) (b / w photo)

Statuette of an old woman with Parkinsons disease, after 1895 (plaster) (b / w photo)
XIR287022 Statuette of an old woman with Parkinsons disease, after 1895 (plaster) (b/w photo) by Richer, Paul Marie Louis Pierre (1849-1933); Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris

Background imageBent Collection: Horse mussels

Horse mussels
Tulip mussel, Modiolus americanus (Modiola americana), bearded horse mussel, Modiolus barbatus (Modiola gibbsii), and bent mussel (Modiola incurvata)

Background imageBent Collection: Fragment of a naophorous statue, Late Dynastic Period (basalt)

Fragment of a naophorous statue, Late Dynastic Period (basalt)
HSC241413 Fragment of a naophorous statue, Late Dynastic Period (basalt) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); 25x38x47 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian, out of copyright

Background imageBent Collection: Three Sequential Images of Miss Cornwallis, 1895 (cyanotype)

Three Sequential Images of Miss Cornwallis, 1895 (cyanotype)
LSH239488 Three Sequential Images of Miss Cornwallis, 1895 (cyanotype) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); 31.5x24 cm; Linley Sambourne House, London, UK; eLinley Sambourne House; English

Background imageBent Collection: Study of a blind Beggar, c. 1511 (chalk on paper)

Study of a blind Beggar, c. 1511 (chalk on paper)
AMO277377 Study of a blind Beggar, c.1511 (chalk on paper) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageBent Collection: Experiences on an Ordinary Penny Farthing Cycle

Experiences on an Ordinary Penny Farthing Cycle. 1892

Background imageBent Collection: Venus wounded in the hand, conducted by Iris to Mars (engraving)

Venus wounded in the hand, conducted by Iris to Mars (engraving)
973666 Venus wounded in the hand, conducted by Iris to Mars (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus wounded in the hand, conducted by Iris to Mars)

Background imageBent Collection: Bent upon Adventurous Quest, these Bold Birdies leave their Nest (engraving)

Bent upon Adventurous Quest, these Bold Birdies leave their Nest (engraving)
1099731 Bent upon Adventurous Quest, these Bold Birdies leave their Nest (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bent upon Adventurous Quest)

Background imageBent Collection: Cripps the Carrier (engraving)

Cripps the Carrier (engraving)
1059213 Cripps the Carrier (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cripps the Carrier)

Background imageBent Collection: Illustration for Silas Marner (colour litho)

Illustration for Silas Marner (colour litho)
3651907 Illustration for Silas Marner (colour litho) by Wheelhouse, Mary V. (1895-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: In utter amazement Silas fell on his knees)

Background imageBent Collection: The Staff and Scrip (engraving)

The Staff and Scrip (engraving)
3655174 The Staff and Scrip (engraving) by Holiday, Henry (1839-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Staff and Scrip)

Background imageBent Collection: Bent steel beams of a burned building in the town of Etrepilly north of Meaux during

Bent steel beams of a burned building in the town of Etrepilly north of Meaux during
697581 Bent steel beams of a burned building in the town of Etrepilly north of Meaux during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris, September 1914 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont

Background imageBent Collection: His dear old head was bent over his prayer book (colour litho)

His dear old head was bent over his prayer book (colour litho)
2796682 His dear old head was bent over his prayer book (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: His dear old head was bent over his prayer book)

Background imageBent Collection: Miners wives carrying sacks of coal, 1882 (w / c on paper)

Miners wives carrying sacks of coal, 1882 (w / c on paper)
HGM81069 Miners wives carrying sacks of coal, 1882 (w/c on paper) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 32x50 cm; Rijksmuseum Kroller-Muller, Otterlo, Netherlands; eKunstmuseum den Haag; Dutch

Background imageBent Collection: Lord Dashalong bent on driving (coloured engraving)

Lord Dashalong bent on driving (coloured engraving)
583866 Lord Dashalong bent on driving (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBent Collection: Diogenes asking for alms, High Imperial Period (27 BC-395 AD) (marble) (b / w photo)

Diogenes asking for alms, High Imperial Period (27 BC-395 AD) (marble) (b / w photo)
ALI345949 Diogenes asking for alms, High Imperial Period (27 BC-395 AD) (marble) (b/w photo) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); Museo Torlonia, Rome




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"Bent: A Twist in Perspective" Exploring the concept of "bent" takes us on a journey from the normal knee to the extraordinary X-ray, revealing hidden stories within our bodies. Just like starlight bent by the Sun's attraction, Einstein's theory reminds us that even in nature, there is beauty and wonder in bending what we thought was straight. Crooked houses standing tall in Bergen, Norway, showcase architectural marvels that defy convention and add charm to this picturesque city. Indonesian dancers gracefully bend their bodies into mesmerizing shapes, captivating audiences with their flexibility and artistry. Chesterfield Church stands proud with its majestic spire reaching for the sky – a testament to human determination and faith that can withstand any bend life throws at it. The joyous atmosphere of team celebration brings people together, reminding us that unity can overcome any obstacle or bend along the way. In Penzance, West Cornwall, UK, old people playing bowls demonstrate resilience as they adapt their movements to conquer challenges while enjoying each other's company. KLIMT's masterpiece "Seated Nude" portrays a woman embracing her curves and bends with confidence and grace – an ode to self-acceptance and body positivity throughout history. Windswept hawthorn trees atop Quarr Hill in Dorset stand as stoic witnesses of time's passage – their branches bent but unbowed against nature's forces. On Bodmin Moor lie wind-blown stones scattered across the landscape; reminders that even solid structures can be shaped by unseen winds of change over time. Witnessing a solitary wind-blown tree standing tall amidst vast open spaces evokes feelings of strength amid adversity – a symbol of resilience against life’s twists and turns.