Bending Collection

The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668

Coumeenoole beach (Slea Head), Dingle peninsula, County Kerry, Munster province, Ireland, Europe

Noli Me Tangere, c1514. Artist: Titian
Noli Me Tangere, c1514. Saint Mary Magdalene encounters Christ after his resurrection. From the National Gallery, London

Monks lighting khom loy candles and lanterns for Loi Krathong festival

Line of women planting rice in flooded paddy fields on Wando Island, Korea, Asia

Elephant painting with his trunk, Mae Sa Elephant Camp, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia

Ice fishing, Gola Lake area, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Neck vertebrae extended, X-ray
Bending of the neck. Coloured X-ray of a side view of the neck of a man showing extension of healthy cervical vertebrae (bones)

Muslims pray in the Nubian desert, south of Dongola, Sudan, Africa

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) displaying, wings in heart shape, Hokkiado, Japan, February

Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) feeding in shallow water at dawn, Etosha National Park, Namibia

On the Cliff-Top by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl in a yellow dress picking flowers. Date: 1942

A London Underground platform at Bank station
An empty London Underground platform at Bank station, on the Northern Line. early 1930s

Connor pass, Dingle peninsula, County Kerry, Munster province, Ireland, Europe. Bending road leading to the pass

The Jewel Box, (pencil and watercolour on paper)
823500 The Jewel Box, (pencil and watercolour on paper) by Simonetti, Ettore (19th century); 75.5x53.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jewel Box. Ettore Simonetti (1857-1909)

The Three Dancers (1945). Luke, John 1906-1975. The Three Dancers is a prime example of Luke?s highly stylised and precise technique

Pussys Breakfast by Muriel Dawson -- a little boy bends down to give a kitten a saucer of milk. Date: 1945

Was it a Mermaid? by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl and her dog look into a rock pool on the beach. Date: 1940

France, Paris, Fables (The carter and the butterfly) by Jean de La Fontaine, engraving
French literature, 17th century - Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695). Fables, The carter and the butterfly, engraving

Healthy hand. Hand of a human arm that is bent at the wrist

Islamic Contortions
Some Moslems choose to twist and contort their bodies while praying, bending backwards to a remarkable degree

Fishermen on Kendwa Beach, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Jack Knife sculpture by Ed Mell, Main Street, Arts District, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Iban tribeswoman mending bamboo longhouse verandah floor, Lemanak River, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Women picking rice, Serian, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Woman praying at the feet of the Buddha in the temple of the Standing Buddha, Wat Intrawiharn, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Novice Buddhist monk and Phra Atchana Buddha statue, Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sukhothai Province, Thailand, Asia

Potters Quarter, Bhaktapur (Bhadgaun), Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia

Wrestling match, Naadam festival, Oulaan Bator (Ulaan Baatar), Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Bathing, (oil on canvas)
989873 Bathing, (oil on canvas) by Irolli, Vicenzo (1860-1945); 137.8x105.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathing. Vincenzo Irolli (1860-1942). Oil on canvas

The Barber of Suez, (oil on canvas)
989488 The Barber of Suez, (oil on canvas) by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922); 80x58.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barber of Suez. Leon Bonnat (1833-1922). Oil on canvas

Grandads Garden (w / c on paper)
XPG366319 Grandads Garden (w/c on paper) by Barton, Rose Maynard (1856-1929); Private Collection; Irish, out of copyright

The Lobster, from Vanity Fair, 22nd May 1902 (colour litho)
XCF275001 The Lobster, from Vanity Fair, 22nd May 1902 (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Rice paddy fields, Lang Co, Vietnam

Tree distorted by winds of the Roaring Forties, Harberton, Ushuaia, Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, South America

Austria, Vienna, Silhouette of composers Anton Bruckner and Richard Wagner
Silhouette of composers Anton Bruckner and Richard Wagner

Two bearers and patient (2 of 2)
Method of lifting a patient onto a stretcher, with two bearers. (2 of 2)

Women in conical hats at the fish market by the Thu Bon River in Hoi An, south of Danang, Vietnam, Indochina, Asia

Girl in traditional Thai clothes eating rice, Phuket, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Close-up of a single southern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), bending down, drinking, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Buddhist monks collecting alms, Maung Sing, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Man making clogs, Alkmar market, Holland, Europe

View of the Coumeenoole beach (Slea Head). Dingle peninsula, County Kerry, Munster province, Ireland

Lofoten fishermen, 1934. Creator: Ewald Dahlskog
Lofoten fishermen, 1934

Chukchi Dance, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Chukchi Dance, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Potter building her kiln, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Potter building her kiln, c1906. Photograph shows Tewa Hopi potter Nampeyo building a kiln

Water rite purification, Cheyenne animal dance, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Water rite purification, Cheyenne animal dance, c1927. Three Cheyenne dancers in ceremonial dress, bend towards water

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"Bending: A Multifaceted Journey Through Art, Nature, and Culture" In the captivating painting "The Return of the Prodigal Son" by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, we witness a profound moment of bending. The prodigal son humbly bends his knee in repentance as he returns to his father's embrace, symbolizing forgiveness and redemption. Similarly, Titian's masterpiece "Noli Me Tangere" portrays Mary Magdalene at the feet of Jesus Christ. Her posture reflects both reverence and surrender as she bends before her savior. Moving from art to nature's wonders, Coumeenoole beach on Ireland's Dingle peninsula invites us to contemplate the power in harmony with natural forces. The rugged cliffs gracefully bend towards the crashing waves, reminding us of our own need for flexibility amidst life's challenges. Across cultures and festivities, monks lighting khom loy candles during Thailand's Loi Krathong festival demonstrate a spiritual form of bending. Their actions represent humility and devotion as they bend their bodies while igniting these beautiful lanterns that light up the night sky. Meanwhile, on Wando Island in South Korea, a line of women planting rice showcases physical bending intertwined with resilience. Despite flooded paddy fields testing their endurance, these women stoop low to ensure bountiful harvests - a testament to human adaptability. Creativity takes center stage when an elephant paints using its trunk. This astonishing display reveals not only incredible dexterity but also how animals can bend their skills beyond what is conventionally expected. In colder climes like ice fishing scenes depict individuals patiently bent over frozen lakes or rivers; it represents dedication and perseverance even in harsh conditions where one must adapt techniques for survival. Shifting gears into medical marvels captured through X-rays; neck vertebrae extended reveal intricate details about our body’s ability to flexibly support movement while maintaining stability.