Sun Collection (page 99)

Red Beach at Monkey Mia

May Morning on Magdalen Tower, 1888-1890, (1942). Creator: William Holman Hunt
May Morning on Magdalen Tower, 1888-1890, (1942). Dawn on the first day of May: the choristers of Magdalen College, Oxford, are singing a hymn to the rising sun

Wish You Were Here postcard
Seaside postcard featuring a woman in a yellow swimsuit sunbathing in a rather uncomfortable rocky spot on an unidentified beach

Dry stone walls and old barns, Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales, Britain Date: 2012

Happy banana sellers on a fruit stall on Viti Levu, Fiji
Happy banana sellers on a fruit stall overlooking a beautiful beach on Viti Levu, Fiji in the South Pacific

Frozen pond with back light, Church Eaton, Staffordshire, England Date: 2000

The Taj Mahal at sunset, India
The Taj Mahal at sunset from the River Yamuna Date: 1984

Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, at dawn as the sun rises
Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, seen at dawn as the sun rises over the North Sea, and with low tide in the Lindisfarne harbour, Northumberland, England Date: 2014

Silhouette - man and woman watching the sunset - Caernarfon
Silhouette of man and woman watching the sunset from a footbridge in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, north Wales. Although they are slightly separated, they seem to be sharing the beauty of the moment

Woman sleeping on deck chair on Tenby Beach, Wales
A woman holidaymaker wearing a floppy sun hat sleeps in a deck chair behind a windbreak on the sandy beach at Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. A man lies on an inflatable sunbed next to her

Two young women in bikinis sunbathe - Tenby Harbour, Wales
Two young women in bikinis sunbathe on the small sandy beach outside St Julians Church in Tenby Harbour, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Date: 1988

Beach lovers, Fuengirola, Spain
Young lovers with arms around each other on the crowded beach at Fuengirola, Costa del Sol, Spain Date: 1989

Deck chairs Tenby, Wales
Two elderly men sat in deckchairs either side of an elderly lady. They watch her and smile as she snoozes in the afternoon sunshine on the beach at Tenby, Wales

Sunrise through deciduous woodland with beech trees casting long shadows. Bolderwood, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK, October

Silhouette of Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag, hind and fawns at sunset, Norfolk, UK

The Principal Idols of the Saxons, worship d in Britain, late 16th-early 17th century? Creator
The Principal Idols of the Saxons, worship d in Britain, late 16th-early 17th century? Depiction of Saxon deities or Germanic gods which gave their names to the days of the week

Late evening sunshine in Wistmans Wood SSSI in Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Beautiful sunset light over the beach at Constantine Bay in North Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Spectacular sunset above Holywell Bay in North Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Strong winds on Camber Sands beach, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunsrise behide of Central Business District building at Perth, capital of Western Australia, Australia

And Winters Breath Came Cold and Chill, 1886. Creator: Joseph Farquharson
And Winters Breath Came Cold and Chill, 1886. Winter landscape at twilight. From " Modern Art Monographs"

Winter shadows from douglas fir trees in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Sunflair over the Sierra from Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Mammoth Lakes, California, USA

Close up of Fire Poppy

Clouds over the Allardyce Range on South Georgia Island

Volubilis, Morocco, Ancient Roman city, sun face mosaic tile

Palm tree and sunset abstract

Ecuador-Glacier-Chimborazo-Volcano-Nature
Aerial view of moorlands at the foot of the Chimborazo volcano, in Ecuadors central Andes, Ecuador. (Photo by Pablo Cozzaglio / AFP)

Wadi Rum at sunset, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan, Middle East

Salt formations on the shore of the Dead Sea at sunset, Karak Governorate, Jordan, Middle East

Panama-Sunrise-Feature
An airplane flies over Panama Bay, in Panama City during sunrise on April 8, 2019. (Photo by Luis ACOSTA / AFP)

The Atlantis Hotel - Pool - Cabana Club, Miami Beach, USA
The Atlantis Hotel - Pool - Cabana Club, 27th Street, Miami Beach, Florida, USA Date: 1955

Avenida de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina - Patriotic card. Date: 1913

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Chick wearing sun glasses emerging from egg shell Date:

Lavander field at sunset in Provence, France
sunset, sunrise - dawn, rural scene, tree, sun, sunlight, provence-alp, Lavender Fields of Provence, 1131091722

Sand Pyramids, Rozhen, Melnik, Bulgaria. October 2017

Cowslips (Primula veris) in bloom on Hardington Moor NNR, Somerset, England, UK, May 2013

India, Mumbai, Maharashtra, The Gateway of India, monument commemorating the landing
The Gateway of India, monument commemorating the landing of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia

Dawn in Bolderwood with mist and rays of sunlight. New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK, September

The Rainbow
BAL32455 The Rainbow by Jettel, Eugene (1845-1901); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; Austrian, out of copyright

Sonoran Desert and Saguaro Catus of Saguaro National Park, Arizona, USA
Saguaro cactus is an arborescent (tree-like) cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea, which can grow to be over 70 feet (21 m) tall

Autumn forests and mountains in Blackwater Falls State Park at sunset, Tucker County, West Virginia, USA
Blackwater Falls State Park is located in the Allegheny Mountains of Tucker County, West Virginia, USA. The centerpiece of the Park is Blackwater Falls

Sunset over the landscape of badlands national park; south dakota united states of america

Lockport, New York, USA - Harrison Radiator Corporation
Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA - Harrison Radiator Corporation Date: circa 1910s

The Vale of Rest, 1858-1859, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Vale of Rest, 1858-1859, (c1902). After a painting in the Tate Gallery, London. Subtitled, Where the weary find repose

Sunset over Bixby Creek Bridge, Big Sur, California, United States of America, North America

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"Captivating and Radiant: The Sun in Art, Nature, and Culture" The sun, a celestial marvel that has captivated humanity for centuries, is the ultimate source of light and life. From its breathtaking presence in space captured by Leonov's "Sunrise in Space, " to JMW Turner's depiction of the majestic "Fighting Temeraire" basking in its warm glow, artists have sought to immortalize its brilliance. Joseph Wright's "The Orrery" showcases our fascination with understanding the sun's movements and influence on our world. Meanwhile, the 1919 solar eclipse brought awe-inspiring moments as people witnessed this rare celestial event unfold before their eyes. In China during the Cultural Revolution era, Chairman Mao was depicted alongside the sun on propaganda posters symbolizing his power and leadership. Similarly, Claude Monet's iconic painting "Impression Sunrise" captures not only a picturesque scene but also evokes emotions stirred by sunlight dancing upon water. Gustave Dor's wood engraving from Dante Alighieri’s Paradiso reveals an ethereal realm where angels form a snow-white rose while basking in divine radiance. In contrast to heavenly visions, Joseph Farquharson's masterpiece "The Silence of Snows" transports us to a wintry landscape illuminated by the gentle touch of sunlight reflecting off pristine white snow. Moving beyond artistry into design and travel realms, Marimekko hat from 1965 adds a vibrant burst of color inspired by sunny days. A Juan les Pins travel poster entices us with promises of golden beaches kissed by endless sunshine. Even industries like tea production find themselves influenced by the sun’s rays as seen on Ceylon’s map showcasing vast plantations bathed under its nurturing warmth. From artistic interpretations to cultural symbolism and natural phenomena alike; whether it be through brushstrokes or scientific observations - one thing remains certain: The sun continues to inspire wonderment and awe, reminding us of its timeless power and beauty.