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Gloomy Collection (#4)

In a world of gloomy landscapes and somber moments, Pierrot and Columbine put on their painted smiles, desperately seeking to bring light into the darkness

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DDE-90036108
Shetland Pony, Shetland islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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DDE-90036107
Shetland Pony, Shetland islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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DDE-90036105
Shetland Pony, Shetland islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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DDE-90036106
Shetland Pony, Shetland islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

Background imageGloomy Collection: DDE-90035281

DDE-90035281
Pine forest backlight at dawn in Umbe mount. Biscay, Basque Country. Date: 02/08/2007

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DDE-90035280
Mimosa in bloom (Acacia dealtaba) in Umbe mount. Biscay, Basque Country. Date: 02/08/2007

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DDE-90033735
Norway, Svalbard, Nordaustlandet, Iceberg from Brasvellbreen Icefield in choppy sea on stormy summer morning Date: 17/07/2007

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DDE-90033627
Norway, Svalbard, Delischoya Island, 300-year-old Walrus bones (Odobenus rosmarus) at historic hunting site along Bjornbukta Bay at sunset Date: 17/07/2007

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DDE-90032057
Road and storm clouds, rural Tuscany region, Italy Date: 11/11/2005

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DDE-90028775
Transhumance, the great sheep trek across the main alpine crest in the Otztal Alps between South Tyrol, Italy, and North Tyrol, Austria. Date: 02/12/2008

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DDE-90028773
Transhumance, the great sheep trek across the main alpine crest in the Otztal Alps between South Tyrol, Italy, and North Tyrol, Austria. Date: 02/12/2008

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DDE-90028774
Transhumance, the great sheep trek across the main alpine crest in the Otztal Alps between South Tyrol, Italy, and North Tyrol, Austria. Date: 02/12/2008

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DDE-90028772
Transhumance, the great sheep trek across the main alpine crest in the Otztal Alps between South Tyrol, Italy, and North Tyrol, Austria. Date: 02/12/2008

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DDE-90028769
Transhumance, the great sheep trek across the main alpine crest in the Otztal Alps between South Tyrol, Italy, and North Tyrol, Austria. Date: 02/12/2008

Background imageGloomy Collection: DDE-90028771

DDE-90028771
Transhumance, the great sheep trek across the main alpine crest in the Otztal Alps between South Tyrol, Italy, and North Tyrol, Austria. Date: 02/12/2008

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DDE-90028770
Transhumance, the great sheep trek across the main alpine crest in the Otztal Alps between South Tyrol, Italy, and North Tyrol, Austria. Date: 02/12/2008

Background imageGloomy Collection: DDE-90026752

DDE-90026752
Wanaka, New Zealand. A moody photograph along Lake Wanaka Date: 26/08/2005

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DDE-90026151
Tree Fern in Melba Gully, Great Otway National Park, Victoria, Australia. Melba Gully in the Otway Ranges is covered by dense primeval forest

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DDE-90020531
Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Lightning strikes from storm clouds above lone tree on savanna Date: 19/02/2005

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DDE-90020530
Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Afternoon sun lights acacia tree on savanna as dark storm clouds loom on horizon Date: 19/02/2005

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DDE-90020528
Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Lightning flashes from storm clouds behind lone acacia tree at dusk on savanna Date: 19/02/2005

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DDE-90020476
Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Afternoon sun lights lone acacia tree on savanna in front of dark storm clouds Date: 19/02/2005

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DDE-90020434
Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Setting sun sends shaft of light through storm clouds above escarpment Date: 19/02/2005

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DDE-90020375
Storm with rain over the Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. (Large format sizes available). Date: 26/08/2009

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DDE-90020374
Storm with rain over the Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. Date: 26/08/2009

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DDE-90020373
Storm over the Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. (Large format sizes available). Date: 26/08/2009

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DDE-90020372
Storm over the Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. (Large format sizes available). Date: 26/08/2009

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DDE-90020356
Cloudscape over the Lewa Wildlife Reserve in the highlands of Kenya. (Large format sizes available). Date: 26/08/2009

Background imageGloomy Collection: Patrick Scott, 1847 (oil on canvas)

Patrick Scott, 1847 (oil on canvas)
6200176 Patrick Scott, 1847 (oil on canvas) by Stewart, John Anderson Snr (1810-87); 137.2x106.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Patrick Scott (1766-1855).); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Background imageGloomy Collection: Elizabethan London at night (colour litho)

Elizabethan London at night (colour litho)
3100979 Elizabethan London at night (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabethan London at night)

Background imageGloomy Collection: Zero, 1937 (oil on canvas)

Zero, 1937 (oil on canvas)
823327 Zero, 1937 (oil on canvas) by Albert, Ernest (1857-1946); 81.5x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Zero. Ernest Albert (1857-1946). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1937

Background imageGloomy Collection: Forest landscape from Dusseldorf, 1853 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)

Forest landscape from Dusseldorf, 1853 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
OVR395262 Forest landscape from Dusseldorf, 1853 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Hertervig, Lars (1830-1902); 49.8x70.5 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageGloomy Collection: The Beach at Dover (oil on panel)

The Beach at Dover (oil on panel)
UCL281339 The Beach at Dover (oil on panel) by Russell, Walter Westley (1867-1949); 29.9x49.9 cm; UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; © UCL Art Museum, University College London

Background imageGloomy Collection: Elizabeth a prisoner at Woodstock (colour litho)

Elizabeth a prisoner at Woodstock (colour litho)
3100964 Elizabeth a prisoner at Woodstock (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth a prisoner at Woodstock)

Background imageGloomy Collection: A Farewell, 1876 (oil on canvas)

A Farewell, 1876 (oil on canvas)
OVR371689 A Farewell, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 100x82 cm; Gothenburg Art Museum, Sweden; (add.info.: Et farvel; ); Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageGloomy Collection: From Rothenburg (oil on canvas)

From Rothenburg (oil on canvas)
OVR395272 From Rothenburg (oil on canvas) by Rusti, Olav (1850-1920); 39x44 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageGloomy Collection: Woman at the window, 1891 (oil on canvas)

Woman at the window, 1891 (oil on canvas)
OVR390593 Woman at the window, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Lochen, Kalle (Karl) (1865-93); 100x60 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageGloomy Collection: From a Sad Town (oil on canvas)

From a Sad Town (oil on canvas)
5917533 From a Sad Town (oil on canvas) by Sohlberg, Harald Oscar (1869-1935); 47x38 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageGloomy Collection: The Birch, 1845 (oil on board)

The Birch, 1845 (oil on board)
OVR395268 The Birch, 1845 (oil on board) by Reusch, Hans Leganger (1800-54); Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageGloomy Collection: From Mesna, 1905 (oil on canvas)

From Mesna, 1905 (oil on canvas)
OVR371187 From Mesna, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Thaulow, Fritz (1847-1906); 70x85 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fra Mesna; ); Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageGloomy Collection: Aerial view of Tutshi Lake in winter, Yukon, Canada

Aerial view of Tutshi Lake in winter, Yukon, Canada
Aerial landscape image of Tutshi Lake on a grey day with dramatic clouds with snow capped mountains in winter; Yukon, Canada

Background imageGloomy Collection: DOG ~ Basset Hound looking sad wearing gold bowler hat

DOG ~ Basset Hound looking sad wearing gold bowler hat
DOG - Basset Hound looking sad wearing gold bowler hat DOG - Basset Hound looking sad wearing gold bowler hat

Background imageGloomy Collection: Lago Nero in the Presanella mountain range, Parco Naturale Adamello, Brenta, Trentino

Lago Nero in the Presanella mountain range, Parco Naturale Adamello, Brenta, Trentino, Italy, Val Rendena

Background imageGloomy Collection: View from Mount Hoernle over a sea of fog hiding the foothills of the Bavarian Alps

View from Mount Hoernle over a sea of fog hiding the foothills of the Bavarian Alps. Bavarian alps near Unterammergau in the Werdenfelser Land (Werdenfels county). Europe, Germany, Bavaria

Background imageGloomy Collection: The Gloomy Days of 1776, (oil on canvas)

The Gloomy Days of 1776, (oil on canvas)
650998 The Gloomy Days of 1776, (oil on canvas) by Inness, George Snr. (1825-94); 122x167.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gloomy Days of 1776. George Inness, Sr. (1825-1894). Oil on canvas

Background imageGloomy Collection: Sympathy (oil on canvas)

Sympathy (oil on canvas)
3431716 Sympathy (oil on canvas) by Riviere, Briton (1840-1920); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageGloomy Collection: Winter, c. 1873 (oil on canvas)

Winter, c. 1873 (oil on canvas)
989729 Winter, c.1873 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 73x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter; L Hiver. Gustave Courbet (1819-1877). Oil on canvas. Painted circa 1873

Background imageGloomy Collection: Lead, Kindly Light, amid the Encircling Gloom, lead thou me on

Lead, Kindly Light, amid the Encircling Gloom, lead thou me on
659901 Lead, Kindly Light, amid the Encircling Gloom, lead thou me on!...and with the Morn those Angel Faces Smile, which I Have Loved Long Since, and Lost Awhile, 1894 (oil on board) by Paton




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In a world of gloomy landscapes and somber moments, Pierrot and Columbine put on their painted smiles, desperately seeking to bring light into the darkness. The River Clyde stands as a symbol of the shipbuilding industry in Glasgow, Scotland, its once bustling docks now echoing with silence and memories of a bygone era in May 1951. The Gold Mining Ghost Town of Bodie tells tales of lost dreams and abandoned hopes, where empty streets whisper stories of forgotten riches. Nocturne: Grey and Silver - Chelsea Embankment, Winter captures the melancholic beauty that winter brings to London's riverside, evoking feelings of solitude amidst the city's hustle. An astronaut surveys his situation after being marooned on a barren planet – an isolated figure against an endless expanse. In Winterbach, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, an athlete leaps over hurdles with determination despite the cold surroundings; his perseverance shining through even in gloominess. Thames Embankment by night reveals a mysterious aura as it stretches towards Westminster Bridge – shadows dancing along dimly lit paths. Urkiola Natural Park's cross stands tall against grey skies in Biscay province within Basque Country; a beacon amidst nature's moody palette. As sunrise paints Mount Kibo's summit in vibrant hues atop Kilimanjaro National Park’s glacier at dawn breaks through the gloominess like hope piercing despair. Trafalgar Square loses its usual vibrancy under foggy London nights but still holds an eerie charm that captivates passersby. Fractal graphics create abstract patterns that mirror life’s complexities even when obscured by darkness. Reynisdrangar rock formation emerges dramatically from black sand beaches near Vik i Myrdal in Suourland Iceland; nature showcasing its raw power beneath brooding clouds. In this collection of images capturing moments both real and imagined across various corners of our world lies the beauty of gloominess.