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Gloomy Collection (#9)

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: Cleadon Windmill built in the 1820s and used as artillery training base during WWI, England, UK

Cleadon Windmill built in the 1820s and used as artillery training base during WWI, England, UK
Stone wall leading to the Cleadon Windmill ruin, built in the 1820s at the the highest part of the Cleadon Hills and previously used as an artillery training base during WWI

Background imageGloomy Collection: Snow covered mixed forest on a foggy day in autumn, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA

Snow covered mixed forest on a foggy day in autumn, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
Autumn, mixed forest in a snow covered fog with one almost bare tree still showing some of its golden leaves; Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, United States of America

Background imageGloomy Collection: Ice-covered tree and ice fog

Ice-covered tree and ice fog
Ice-covered tree in a snow-covered field with ice fog; Sault St. Marie, Michigan, United States of America

Background imageGloomy Collection: Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic

Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic
Early morning mist around Charles Bridge on the Vltava river; Prague, Czech Republic

Background imageGloomy Collection: Ice-covered tree

Ice-covered tree against an overcast sky; Sault St. Marie, Michigan, United States of America

Background imageGloomy Collection: Dense fog over a forest

Dense fog over a forest
Dense fog rolling over the treetops of a forest in black and white; Ontario, Canada

Background imageGloomy Collection: Snowfall over a field

Snowfall over a field
Snowfall with large snowflakes over a field with a lone tree; Sault St. Marie, Michigan, United States of America

Background imageGloomy Collection: Weeds

Weeds
Silhouette of weeds and a cloudy sky; Ontario, Canada

Background imageGloomy Collection: Abandoned house in ruins

Abandoned house in ruins; Glenamoy, County Mayo, Ireland

Background imageGloomy Collection: Hawaii, Maui, Double Rainbow Over Sugarcane Field, Full Length Panoramic A21D

Hawaii, Maui, Double Rainbow Over Sugarcane Field, Full Length Panoramic A21D

Background imageGloomy Collection: An Abandoned Farm Building With Lighting In The Background

An Abandoned Farm Building With Lighting In The Background

Background imageGloomy Collection: Lamp Post And Trees On A Promenade Along Lake Maggiore; Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

Lamp Post And Trees On A Promenade Along Lake Maggiore; Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

Background imageGloomy Collection: California, Lassen National Forest, View Of Trees Through Smoke From Burn, Logged Forest

California, Lassen National Forest, View Of Trees Through Smoke From Burn, Logged Forest

Background imageGloomy Collection: Hawaii, Oahu, North Shore, Sunset View Of Coastline

Hawaii, Oahu, North Shore, Sunset View Of Coastline

Background imageGloomy Collection: Scotland; Three Boats On Shore

Scotland; Three Boats On Shore

Background imageGloomy Collection: Sunset With A Stormy Sky, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, England

Sunset With A Stormy Sky, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, England

Background imageGloomy Collection: Shoreline With Fall Colors, Argyll And Bute, Scotland

Shoreline With Fall Colors, Argyll And Bute, Scotland

Background imageGloomy Collection: Storm Clouds, Mount Rainier, Pierce County, Washington

Storm Clouds, Mount Rainier, Pierce County, Washington

Background imageGloomy Collection: Dark Skies, England

Dark Skies, England

Background imageGloomy Collection: Stormy Skies, England

Stormy Skies, England

Background imageGloomy Collection: Dark Clouds Over Fields, England

Dark Clouds Over Fields, England

Background imageGloomy Collection: Storm Clouds, Gigha, Scotland

Storm Clouds, Gigha, Scotland

Background imageGloomy Collection: Boat, Storm Clouds

Boat, Storm Clouds

Background imageGloomy Collection: Tidal Estuary, Scotland

Tidal Estuary, Scotland

Background imageGloomy Collection: Bridge Over River, Scotland

Bridge Over River, Scotland

Background imageGloomy Collection: Stormy Seascape, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, England, United Kingdom

Stormy Seascape, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, England, United Kingdom

Background imageGloomy Collection: Stone Fence And Tree With Storm Clouds, Yorkshire, England

Stone Fence And Tree With Storm Clouds, Yorkshire, England

Background imageGloomy Collection: Stormy Clouds Approaching Field Of Shooting Star Wildflowers

Stormy Clouds Approaching Field Of Shooting Star Wildflowers

Background imageGloomy Collection: A Stormy Sky

A Stormy Sky

Background imageGloomy Collection: Man At Cross With Raised Arms

Man At Cross With Raised Arms

Background imageGloomy Collection: Stone Cross

Stone Cross

Background imageGloomy Collection: Cross With Lightening In Background

Cross With Lightening In Background

Background imageGloomy Collection: Cross On Hillside

Cross On Hillside

Background imageGloomy Collection: Cross Headstone

Cross Headstone

Background imageGloomy Collection: Waves Crashing By Lighthouse At Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, England, United Kindgom

Waves Crashing By Lighthouse At Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, England, United Kindgom

Background imageGloomy Collection: Skull In Desert

Skull In Desert

Background imageGloomy Collection: Beige Splotches With A Lighter Beige Band Across It

Beige Splotches With A Lighter Beige Band Across It

Background imageGloomy Collection: A woman walking with a red umbrella as viewed through a sheer curtain; Ronco sopra ascona ticino

A woman walking with a red umbrella as viewed through a sheer curtain; Ronco sopra ascona ticino switzerland

Background imageGloomy Collection: Wide angle view over a snow-covered forest landscape near the Russian border at blue hour

Wide angle view over a snow-covered forest landscape near the Russian border at blue hour, a short period of twilight, North Ostrobothnia

Background imageGloomy Collection: Two mushrooms against a black background, The Netherlands

Two mushrooms against a black background, The Netherlands

Background imageGloomy Collection: Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult on its nest on a mist-covered lake

Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult on its nest on a mist-covered lake, Stover Country Park, Devon, United Kingdom

Background imageGloomy Collection: War memorial in Ironbridge. Statue of a soldier shrouded by the fog

War memorial in Ironbridge. Statue of a soldier shrouded by the fog

Background imageGloomy Collection: Padded room, Saint Ebbas Hospital, Surrey, 1938

Padded room, Saint Ebbas Hospital, Surrey, 1938. Before 1935 the institution was known as Ewell Mental Hospital

Background imageGloomy Collection: Picture No. 11768946

Picture No. 11768946
DOG Basset Hound looking sad wearing flat cap Digital Manipyulation Hat JD Date:

Background imageGloomy Collection: The Bull s-Eye, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold

The Bull s-Eye, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold
XJF396020 The Bull s-Eye, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84) & engraved by Adolphe Francois Pannemaker (b.1822) pub

Background imageGloomy Collection: Peeling Potatoes (oil on canvas)

Peeling Potatoes (oil on canvas)
XYC281175 Peeling Potatoes (oil on canvas) by Holl, Frank (1845-88); 35.6x45.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Background imageGloomy Collection: Semi-frozen body of water

Semi-frozen body of water

Background imageGloomy Collection: Thick storm clouds gathering over a field of rye with power poles, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Thick storm clouds gathering over a field of rye with power poles, Bavaria, Germany, Europe




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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.