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Tension Collection

"Tension: A Captivating Blend of Suspense and Artistry" In a moment reminiscent of the final sequence from the gripping film "Ice Cold In Alex" (1957

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Tension Collection: A moment from the final sequence of Ice Cold In Alex (1957)
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Tension Collection: Tesla Coil - Twain
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Tension Collection: John Mills Basil Hoskins and Anthony Quayle
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Tension Collection: Body pain, artwork
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Tension Collection: Horses with Jockeys, 1910. Artist: Edgar Degas
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Tension Collection: Lower back pain, conceptual artwork
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Tension Collection: Upper back pain, conceptual artwork
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Tension Collection: Toilet / Massage / Japanese
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Tension Collection: ILN cover - Kuwait and its ruler, 1961
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Tension Collection: Crisis at the Admiralty; Lord Fisher and Winston Churchill
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Tension Collection: Jumping Sheet Drill - London Fire Brigade
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Tension Collection: Electricity pylons and cables
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Tension Collection: Iraq-Kuwait tensions 1961
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Tension Collection: Iraq threat to Kuwait, 1961
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Tension Collection: FA Cup 3rd round. Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool. Burnden Park, Bolton. Final score 2-2
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Tension Collection: Advice given in the pages of the Womens Sunday Mirror from August 1958 Don
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Tension Collection: Confused Woman
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Tension Collection: The Gulf Stream, 1899 (oil on canvas)
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Tension Collection: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) female standing below dark storm clouds, Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya
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Tension Collection: Tensile
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Tension Collection: ' visions '
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Tension Collection: Falling for You
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Tension Collection: Last minute in the Football Match, it's now or never
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Tension Collection: Crossbowman. Engraving by Serra (after a 14th century codex)
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Tension Collection: Paper wasp drinking water from surface of pond, Rio Grande Valley, Texas Date: 24-04-2021
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Tension Collection: The Archer, c. 1930-42 (oil on canvas)
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Tension Collection: Line of Death
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Tension Collection: Stephen Langton, illustration from The Mighty Army by Winifred M. Letts, pub. 1912 (colour litho)
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Tension Collection: A Critical Moment, detail of children building a house of cards, 1889
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Tension Collection: Seated female nude, 1892 (oil on canvas)
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Tension Collection: Mona Dominique
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Tension Collection: Georgia O Keeffe - Neck, 1921. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
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Tension Collection: The Parts of a Bicycle (engraving)
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Tension Collection: The palace of peace. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
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Tension Collection: The Austro-Hungarian crisis (colour litho)
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Tension Collection: The Submarine Electric Telegraph between England and Ireland (engraving)
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Tension Collection: The Strangers, 1908 (oil on canvas)
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Tension Collection: The Burning and Plundering of Newgate and Setting the Felons at Liberty by the Mob
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Tension Collection: Belfast, 1912, showing the football ground & Ulster Hall
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Tension Collection: King Erik XIV of Sweden (1533-77) 1871 (oil on canvas)
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Tension Collection: Magna Britannia: her colonies reduc d (litho)
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Tension Collection: The Triumph, plate two from Intimacies, 1898 (woodcut)
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Tension Collection: The Lie, plate one from Intimacies, 1897 (woodcut)
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Tension Collection: Money, plate five from Intimacies, 1898 (woodcut)
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Tension Collection: German soldiers firing at a French balloon (engraving)
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Tension Collection: German troops exercising close to the French frontier (colour litho)
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Tension Collection: U. S. Troops depart for Mexico 1914


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"Tension: A Captivating Blend of Suspense and Artistry" In a moment reminiscent of the final sequence from the gripping film "Ice Cold In Alex" (1957), tension hangs heavy in the air. Like a Tesla Coil crackling with electricity, it courses through every nerve, leaving us on edge. The talented trio of John Mills, Basil Hoskins, and Anthony Quayle masterfully portray this palpable tension. Their performances are akin to an intricate artwork depicting body pain; each expression conveying raw emotion that resonates deep within our souls. As we delve further into this captivating world of unease, we stumble upon Edgar Degas' masterpiece - Horses with Jockeys (1910). The intense gazes captured by Degas mirror the mounting tensions that surround us. Turning our attention to history's pages, an ILN cover from 1961 reveals Kuwait and its ruler caught amidst Iraq-Kuwait tensions. The image captures the anxiety etched across their faces as they navigate treacherous waters. Conceptual artworks exploring lower back pain and upper back pain serve as metaphors for the strain felt in these uncertain times, and is as if every muscle in our bodies tightens under pressure, mirroring geopolitical conflicts like Iraq's threat to Kuwait in 1961. Amidst this turmoil, we seek solace in unexpected places - a toilet doubling as a massage chair with Japanese influences. Here lies respite from both physical discomfort and political unrest; a sanctuary where they can momentarily dissipate. Yet even here, echoes of past events linger. The specter of Iraq's threat to Kuwait looms large once more. We find ourselves reminded that tension is not confined to one time or place but rather an ever-present force shaping our lives. In this amalgamation of artistry and historical context emerges a profound understanding - tension transcends boundaries and eras alike.