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Distortion Collection

"Unveiling the Distorted Tapestry of Time

Background imageDistortion Collection: 17th century map of Europe

17th century map of Europe

Background imageDistortion Collection: 17th century map of the New World

17th century map of the New World
Western Hemisphere, 17th century Dutch map. This shows the New World that was being discovered by Europeans exploring the Western Hemisphere of the Earth

Background imageDistortion Collection: 16th century map of the British Isles

16th century map of the British Isles
British Isles, 16th century Dutch map. This shows England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, though Ireland is not yet accurately mapped. Published in 1595, from work by Gerard Mercator

Background imageDistortion Collection: 16th century world map

16th century world map made by Pierre Desceliers in 1546 on a commission by King Francis I for Henri II of France. Most noticeable is that the Northern hemisphere is upside-down

Background imageDistortion Collection: 17th century map of the New World

17th century map of the New World

Background imageDistortion Collection: 17th century map of South America

17th century map of South America
South America, 17th century Dutch map. This shows the new continent that was being discovered by European explorers. The shape is distorted because it had not yet been accurately mapped

Background imageDistortion Collection: John Hancock Building, Chicago, Illinois, America

John Hancock Building, Chicago, Illinois, America
John Hancock skyscraper office building, Chicago, Illinois, America

Background imageDistortion Collection: Reflection of buildings in water of a canal

Reflection of buildings in water of a canal, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Background imageDistortion Collection: Prince. Creator: Dan Springer

Prince. Creator: Dan Springer
Prince

Background imageDistortion Collection: Abstract swirl

Abstract swirl

Background imageDistortion Collection: Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) low angle perspective of open bill, Lake Kerkini

Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) low angle perspective of open bill, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February. Winner, Eric Hosking award, 2011 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

Background imageDistortion Collection: Little Peter MacNeil (10) has a laugh at himself in the distorted mirrors at the Louis

Little Peter MacNeil (10) has a laugh at himself in the distorted mirrors at the Louis Tousaud Chamber of Horrors in Brighton Sussex 5th March 1954

Background imageDistortion Collection: British Shorthair Brown Spotted cat, distorted proportions

British Shorthair Brown Spotted cat, distorted proportions

Background imageDistortion Collection: Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) low angle perspective of open bills, Lake Kerkini

Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) low angle perspective of open bills, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February. Highly Commended, 2011 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

Background imageDistortion Collection: Three Clay Female Fertility figures from Caraja Tribe, Brazil showing Steatopygia

Three Clay Female Fertility figures from Caraja Tribe, Brazil showing Steatopygia. Steatopygia is an enlargement of the buttocks

Background imageDistortion Collection: Chicago Warp

Chicago Warp
Christopher Budny

Background imageDistortion Collection: wade through

wade through
Nicolo Bellotto

Background imageDistortion Collection: En garde!

En garde!
Nicolo Bellotto

Background imageDistortion Collection: Woman's head (cast resin)

Woman's head (cast resin)
3042629 Woman's head (cast resin) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); height: 32.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Background imageDistortion Collection: Fang Standing Male Figure (wood)

Fang Standing Male Figure (wood)
HSC185295 Fang Standing Male Figure (wood) by African School; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Background imageDistortion Collection: Amy Winehouse. Creator: Dan Springer

Amy Winehouse. Creator: Dan Springer
Amy Winehouse

Background imageDistortion Collection: Mick Jagger. Creator: Dan Springer

Mick Jagger. Creator: Dan Springer
Mick Jagger

Background imageDistortion Collection: Tommy Lee Jones. Creator: Dan Springer

Tommy Lee Jones. Creator: Dan Springer
Tommy Lee Jones

Background imageDistortion Collection: Woody Allen. Creator: Dan Springer

Woody Allen. Creator: Dan Springer
Woody Allen

Background imageDistortion Collection: Danny Trejo. Creator: Dan Springer

Danny Trejo. Creator: Dan Springer
Danny Trejo

Background imageDistortion Collection: Spike Lee. Creator: Dan Springer

Spike Lee. Creator: Dan Springer
Spike Lee

Background imageDistortion Collection: Laurence Fishburne. Creator: Dan Springer

Laurence Fishburne. Creator: Dan Springer
Laurence Fishburne

Background imageDistortion Collection: Philip Seymour Hoffman. Creator: Dan Springer

Philip Seymour Hoffman. Creator: Dan Springer
Philip Seymour Hoffman

Background imageDistortion Collection: Miles Davis. Creator: Dan Springer

Miles Davis. Creator: Dan Springer
Miles Davis

Background imageDistortion Collection: U2-2. Creator: Dan Springer

U2-2. Creator: Dan Springer
U2-2

Background imageDistortion Collection: Al Pacino. Creator: Dan Springer

Al Pacino. Creator: Dan Springer
Al Pacino

Background imageDistortion Collection: Peasant Girl and White Cockerel, (gouache and pencil)

Peasant Girl and White Cockerel, (gouache and pencil)
657475 Peasant Girl and White Cockerel, (gouache and pencil) by Meninsky, Bernard (1891-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasant Girl and White Cockerel. Bernard Meninsky (1891-1950)

Background imageDistortion Collection: Still life with a Glass, 1945 (oil on canvas)

Still life with a Glass, 1945 (oil on canvas)
CH412145 Still life with a Glass, 1945 (oil on canvas) by Chapoval, Youla (1919-51); 21.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageDistortion Collection: The Town No. 2, 1910 (oil on canvas)

The Town No. 2, 1910 (oil on canvas)
XIR434147 The Town No.2, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Delaunay, Robert (1885-1941); Musee National d Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris, France; (add.info.: City No.2; )

Background imageDistortion Collection: 13131521

13131521
DOG. Cross breed, hairy dog sitting with paw stretched out to camera, ( selfie ), studio, whitebackground Date: 18-03-2019

Background imageDistortion Collection: 13131520

13131520
DOG. Cross breed, hairy dog sitting with paw stretched out to camera, ( selfie ), studio, whitebackground Date: 18-03-2019

Background imageDistortion Collection: Door Boss: Bust of a Satyress, c. 1580. Creator: Unknown

Door Boss: Bust of a Satyress, c. 1580. Creator: Unknown
Door Boss: Bust of a Satyress, c. 1580

Background imageDistortion Collection: Caryatide, c. 1913 (pen and brush and blue ink wash over pencil on paper)

Caryatide, c. 1913 (pen and brush and blue ink wash over pencil on paper)
988936 Caryatide, c.1913 (pen and brush and blue ink wash over pencil on paper) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 54x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Caryatide. Amedeo Modigliani (1883-1920)

Background imageDistortion Collection: Christ at the Tomb, (tempera on gold ground panel)

Christ at the Tomb, (tempera on gold ground panel)
659340 Christ at the Tomb, (tempera on gold ground panel) by Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia (1403-82); 14.8x10.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ at the Tomb. Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia (ca)

Background imageDistortion Collection: Hall Of Mirrors (b / w photo)

Hall Of Mirrors (b / w photo)
3096161 Hall Of Mirrors (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hall Of Mirrors)

Background imageDistortion Collection: Head, 1926 (oil on panel)

Head, 1926 (oil on panel)
HEH372406 Head, 1926 (oil on panel) by Maurer, Alfred Henry (1868-1932); 13.7x9.5 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Background imageDistortion Collection: Gentle Manners, with affections mild, in Wit a Man, Simplicity a Child

Gentle Manners, with affections mild, in Wit a Man, Simplicity a Child
NCO189793 Gentle Manners, with affections mild, in Wit a Man, Simplicity a Child, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Background imageDistortion Collection: Self Portrait, 1913 (pastel on paper)

Self Portrait, 1913 (pastel on paper)
SOU264699 Self Portrait, 1913 (pastel on paper) by Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (1891-1915); 51.7x36.5 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; eSouthhampton City Art Gallery; French

Background imageDistortion Collection: Patagonian, Brazil, Objiboway (colour litho)

Patagonian, Brazil, Objiboway (colour litho)
3657054 Patagonian, Brazil, Objiboway (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Patagonian, Brazil, Objiboway)

Background imageDistortion Collection: Native fashions of Kenya, East Africa

Native fashions of Kenya, East Africa
Native fashions of Kenya (then a British colony), East Africa -- a Kikuyu man of the Nairobi district (top left) with a stretched earlobe; a Masai man (top right)

Background imageDistortion Collection: False perspective exemplified (engraving)

False perspective exemplified (engraving)
960055 False perspective exemplified (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: False perspective exemplified)

Background imageDistortion Collection: Seated woman, 1917 (w / c and pencil on paper)

Seated woman, 1917 (w / c and pencil on paper)
FFA151395 Seated woman, 1917 (w/c and pencil on paper) by Pascin, Jules (1885-1930); 41x33.5 cm; Private Collection; Bulgarian, out of copyright

Background imageDistortion Collection: Portrait of Felix Feneon, 1896 (litho)

Portrait of Felix Feneon, 1896 (litho)
909233 Portrait of Felix Feneon, 1896 (litho) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Felix Feneon (1861-1944)



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"Unveiling the Distorted Tapestry of Time: A Journey through Centuries and Continents" Step into a mesmerizing voyage as we unravel the intricate web that has shaped our perception of history. Our first stop takes us back to the 17th century, where an ancient map of Europe reveals a world both familiar and foreign. The lines drawn on this parchment hint at hidden truths, obscured by time's relentless passage. Venturing further, we encounter a captivating 17th-century map showcasing the New World in all its enigmatic glory. Here lies a realm teeming with untold stories and lost civilizations, forever distorted by colonial ambitions and conquests. Turning back another page in history, we find ourselves immersed in a 16th-century depiction of the British Isles. This intricate cartographic masterpiece offers glimpses into an era when borders were fluid and identities intertwined – yet even here, distortions abound as political agendas shape perceptions. Our journey then expands to encompass the entire globe through a remarkable 16th-century world map. As our eyes wander across vast oceans and uncharted territories, we witness how early explorers grappled with their limited knowledge – leaving behind traces of their own biases etched upon these fragile pages. Returning to the New World once more, we encounter a stunning 17th-century map dedicated solely to South America. Its vibrant colors belie tales of indigenous cultures disrupted by colonization; it is within these distortions that echoes of forgotten histories can still be heard today. Shifting gears from maps to architecture, our next destination brings us face-to-face with Chicago's iconic John Hancock Building. Its sleek silhouette pierces through time itself - standing tall amidst modernity while reflecting fragments of past eras onto its gleaming façade like ripples on water's surface. Speaking of reflections in waterways, imagine wading through Chicago's canal-laden streets where buildings dance upon liquid mirrors.