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Gloomy Collection (#6)

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

Background imageGloomy Collection: Seated Fisherman (oil on board)

Seated Fisherman (oil on board)
1213145 Seated Fisherman (oil on board) by English School; 30.4x45.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Background imageGloomy Collection: Reverend John Wesleys Study, Orphan House, Newcastle, 1856 (oil on canvas)

Reverend John Wesleys Study, Orphan House, Newcastle, 1856 (oil on canvas)
1212930 Reverend John Wesleys Study, Orphan House, Newcastle, 1856 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 61.3x46.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageGloomy Collection: Page 33 The Island of South Georgia, 1768-75 (w / c)

Page 33 The Island of South Georgia, 1768-75 (w / c)
5670298 Page 33 The Island of South Georgia, 1768-75 (w/c) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches, Drawings)

Background imageGloomy Collection: Page 26 The Resolution and Adventure, 4 Jan, 1773, taking in ice for water, lat. 61. S

Page 26 The Resolution and Adventure, 4 Jan, 1773, taking in ice for water, lat. 61. S
5670281 Page 26 The Resolution and Adventure, 4 Jan, 1773, taking in ice for water, lat. 61.S. 1768-75 (w/c) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library

Background imageGloomy Collection: Near Cetara, with Vietri and the Castle of Salerno in the distance (w / c on paper)

Near Cetara, with Vietri and the Castle of Salerno in the distance (w / c on paper)
AGN403461 Near Cetara, with Vietri and the Castle of Salerno in the distance (w/c on paper) by Cozens, John Robert (1752-99); 25.1x36 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English

Background imageGloomy Collection: Amsterdam from the Tolhuis, 1863 (etching on paper)

Amsterdam from the Tolhuis, 1863 (etching on paper)
FSG324664 Amsterdam from the Tolhuis, 1863 (etching on paper) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 13.2x20.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background imageGloomy Collection: Breton Fishermen; Les Pecheurs Bretons, (oil on canvas)

Breton Fishermen; Les Pecheurs Bretons, (oil on canvas)
656490 Breton Fishermen; Les Pecheurs Bretons, (oil on canvas) by Raffaelli, Jean Francois (1850-1924); 50.5x61.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Breton Fishermen; Les Pecheurs Bretons)

Background imageGloomy Collection: Walk Beside Railway; Promenade a cote du Chemin de Fer, (oil on board)

Walk Beside Railway; Promenade a cote du Chemin de Fer, (oil on board)
656152 Walk Beside Railway; Promenade a cote du Chemin de Fer, (oil on board) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); 32.2x57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGloomy Collection: Laugharne Castle, 1849 (w / c on paper)

Laugharne Castle, 1849 (w / c on paper)
AGN130327 Laugharne Castle, 1849 (w/c on paper) by Cox, David (1783-1859); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageGloomy Collection: Melancholic Thoughts, 1907 (oil on canvas)

Melancholic Thoughts, 1907 (oil on canvas)
BAL167474 Melancholic Thoughts, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Joukovski, Stanislav Joulianovitch (1873-1944); 79x125 cm; Art Museum of Yaroslavl, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageGloomy Collection: Page 31 In Dusky Bay, New Zealand, 1768-75 (w / c)

Page 31 In Dusky Bay, New Zealand, 1768-75 (w / c)
5670294 Page 31 In Dusky Bay, New Zealand, 1768-75 (w/c) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches, Drawings)

Background imageGloomy Collection: Page 27 Ice Islands, 1768-75 (w / c)

Page 27 Ice Islands, 1768-75 (w / c)
5670290 Page 27 Ice Islands, 1768-75 (w/c) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches, Drawings)

Background imageGloomy Collection: Winter Hickories, (oil on canvas)

Winter Hickories, (oil on canvas)
823058 Winter Hickories, (oil on canvas) by Carlson, John Fabian (1874-1945); 63.5x76.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter Hickories. John Fabian Carlson (1874-1945). Oil on canvas

Background imageGloomy Collection: Girl on a Bed, Mornington Crescent (oil on canvas)

Girl on a Bed, Mornington Crescent (oil on canvas)
CH438736 Girl on a Bed, Mornington Crescent (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 50.8x40.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageGloomy Collection: Nude Before a Mirror, Mornington Crescent (oil on canvas)

Nude Before a Mirror, Mornington Crescent (oil on canvas)
CH438730 Nude Before a Mirror, Mornington Crescent (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 50.8x40.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageGloomy Collection: Memories of Sainte-Pelagie, 1834 (litho)

Memories of Sainte-Pelagie, 1834 (litho)
CH441543 Memories of Sainte-Pelagie, 1834 (litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 29.3x43.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGloomy Collection: Sad Sloppy Weather, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808 (hand-coloured etching)

Sad Sloppy Weather, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190131 Sad Sloppy Weather, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English

Background imageGloomy Collection: The Music Room, 1859 (etching)

The Music Room, 1859 (etching)
6200337 The Music Room, 1859 (etching) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 14.3x21.4 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; American, out of copyright

Background imageGloomy Collection: Cattle in an Italian Landscape, 17th century (oil on canvas)

Cattle in an Italian Landscape, 17th century (oil on canvas)
6200226 Cattle in an Italian Landscape, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Roos, Philipp Peter, called Rosa da Tivoli (1657-1706); 117.5x175.3 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Background imageGloomy Collection: Page 32 Dusky Bay, New Zealand, 1768-75 (w / c)

Page 32 Dusky Bay, New Zealand, 1768-75 (w / c)
5670295 Page 32 Dusky Bay, New Zealand, 1768-75 (w/c) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches, Drawings)

Background imageGloomy Collection: The Sweet Rose - England, 1837: the Prickly Thistle, Scotland, 1876 (engraving)

The Sweet Rose - England, 1837: the Prickly Thistle, Scotland, 1876 (engraving)
5996517 The Sweet Rose - England, 1837: the Prickly Thistle, Scotland, 1876 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sweet Rose - England)

Background imageGloomy Collection: Melencolia I, 1514 (engraving)

Melencolia I, 1514 (engraving)
877246 Melencolia I, 1514 (engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 23.8x18.7 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; German, out of copyright

Background imageGloomy Collection: Melencolia I, 1514 (engraving)

Melencolia I, 1514 (engraving)
877245 Melencolia I, 1514 (engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.1x18.6 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; German, out of copyright

Background imageGloomy Collection: Mysterious Forest

Mysterious Forest
PhotoCosma

Background imageGloomy Collection: Crows in the mist

Crows in the mist
S. Amer

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96390

Background imageGloomy Collection: Gloomily morning

Gloomily morning
Mario Pejakovic

Background imageGloomy Collection: rain at night

rain at night
Ayatullah R. Hiba

Background imageGloomy Collection: Dementor

Dementor
Alex Malikov

Background imageGloomy Collection: Morning Mist

Morning Mist
BJ Yang

Background imageGloomy Collection: The Conundrum

The Conundrum
Suhandi Jitir

Background imageGloomy Collection: If the tree could talk

If the tree could talk
Leif Løndal

Background imageGloomy Collection: Mind

Mind
Radin Badrnia

Background imageGloomy Collection: Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty
Gert Lavsen

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1149315

Background imageGloomy Collection: A sudden downpour

A sudden downpour
Marc Apers

Background imageGloomy Collection: They Came From The Sky

They Came From The Sky
Laura Mexia

Background imageGloomy Collection: Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island
Gunarto Song

Background imageGloomy Collection: Dans les abîmes

Dans les abîmes
Eric Drigny

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1262055

Background imageGloomy Collection: Lava - Moulting

Lava - Moulting
Magdalena Russocka

Background imageGloomy Collection: Lava - Hatching

Lava - Hatching
Magdalena Russocka

Background imageGloomy Collection: Lava - Burning

Lava - Burning
Magdalena Russocka

Background imageGloomy Collection: Vibrations of the Soul

Vibrations of the Soul
Cicek Kiral

Background imageGloomy Collection: Romantic Dreams

Romantic Dreams
Cicek Kiral

Background imageGloomy Collection: The Bottle

The Bottle
Cicek Kiral

Background imageGloomy Collection: Expanding

Expanding
Cicek Kiral

Background imageGloomy Collection: Light Games in the Dark

Light Games in the Dark
Cicek Kiral




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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.