Tension Collection

A moment from the final sequence of Ice Cold In Alex (1957)
with Anthony Quayle, Harry Andrews, Sylvia Syms and John Mills

Tesla Coil - Twain
TESLAs COIL Author Mark Twain holds a loop over a resonating coil : high- tension current passes through his body before it brings the lamps to incandescence

John Mills Basil Hoskins and Anthony Quayle
in a scene from Ice Cold In Alex (1957)

Body pain, artwork
Body pain. Computer artwork showing pain (represented by the red areas) in six different body areas. From top left to lower right, the body areas are: the neck, ankle, head, knee, lower back and wrist

Horses with Jockeys, 1910. Artist: Edgar Degas
Horses with Jockeys, 1910. From a private collection

Lower back pain, conceptual artwork
Lower back pain. Conceptual computer artwork showing pain (represented as the red area) in the lower back. The bones (white) of the lower torso and arms are shown within an outline (blue)

Upper back pain, conceptual artwork
Upper back pain. Conceptual computer artwork showing pain (represented as the red area) in the upper back. The bones (white) of the torso and arms are shown within an outline (blue)

Toilet / Massage / Japanese
A Japanese masseur works on his client, using his elbows to relieve tension in the back

ILN cover - Kuwait and its ruler, 1961
Front cover of The Illustrated London News featuring the ruler of Kuwait, H. H. Sheikh Sir Abdullah As-Salim As-Sabah with telegrams of support from Kuwaiti citizens

Crisis at the Admiralty; Lord Fisher and Winston Churchill
Article detailing the friction between Lord Fisher and Winston Churchill during World War One. Previously they had been on very good terms but it is thought that the Dardanelles question

Jumping Sheet Drill - London Fire Brigade Date: circa 1940s

Electricity pylons and cables
Electrical substation. View of cables and pylons at an electrical substation. A substation is a place where electricity from the main grid is converted to lower voltages for use in local industry or

Iraq-Kuwait tensions 1961
Page from The Illustrated London News with an article written by Cyril Falls on the tensions in Kuwait arising over Iraqi claims to sovereignty over the oil-rich state

Iraq threat to Kuwait, 1961
Page from The Illustrated London News, 8 July 1961 reporting on the tensions in Kuwait after the Iraqi leader General Kassem had claimed Kuwait should be part of Iraq

Family tensions at the Christmas table, 1892
3478771 Family tensions at the Christmas table, 1892; (add.info.: Family tensions at the Christmas table, England, 1892.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Tension on the warp
3479228 Tension on the warp; (add.info.: Maintaining the tension on the warp threads of a carpet by adjusting the brakes on the loon. Dated between 1751-80.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A vertical loom
3480167 A vertical loom; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a vertical loom with stones being used as weights to keep tension. This particular type of loom would be used for weaving woollens)

Isaac Merrit Singer (1811-1875), American inventor, while his friend George Zieber holds the candle
530592 Isaac Merrit Singer (1811-1875), American inventor, while his friend George Zieber holds the candle, adjusting tension on his sewing machine in a last desperate attempt to make it work

The struggle between shipping owners and ship workers, symbolic of the tensions between capital
5616027 The struggle between shipping owners and ship workers, symbolic of the tensions between capital and labour described by Karl Marx. 1/1/1880 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Kaiser & Archduke Friedrich, 26 Jul 1915. Creator: Bain News Service. Kaiser & Archduke Friedrich, 26 Jul 1915
Kaiser & Archduke Friedrich, 26 Jul 1915 (date created or published later). Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany (1859-1941) with Archduke Friedrich

Tensile
Linda Wride

The Card Party, c.1670. Creator: David Teniers II
The Card Party, c.1670

Chase, Diana, Miss, doing archery, 1933 June 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Chase, Diana, Miss, doing archery, 1933 June 22

Les tireurs d'arc, 1879. Creator: Fernand Pelez
Les tireurs d'arc, 1879

The Irreparable, plate ten from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton
The Irreparable, plate ten from Intimacies, 1898

The Cogent Reason, plate four from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton
The Cogent Reason, plate four from Intimacies, 1898

The Other's Health, plate nine from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton
The Other's Health, plate nine from Intimacies, 1898

Getting Ready for a Visit, plate eight from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton
Getting Ready for a Visit, plate eight from Intimacies, 1898

Five O'Clock, plate seven from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton
Five O'Clock, plate seven from Intimacies, 1898

Extreme Measure, plate six from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton
Extreme Measure, plate six from Intimacies, 1898

Money, plate five from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton
Money, plate five from Intimacies, 1898

The Fine Pin, plate three from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton
The Fine Pin, plate three from Intimacies, 1898

The Triumph, plate two from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton
The Triumph, plate two from Intimacies, 1898

The Lie, plate one from Intimacies, 1897. Creator: Félix Vallotton
The Lie, plate one from Intimacies, 1897

Cancellation sheet, fragments of ten woodblocks from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton
Cancellation sheet, fragments of ten woodblocks from Intimacies, 1898

FA Cup 3rd round. Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool. Burnden Park, Bolton. Final score 2-2. 3rd January 1993. Picture shows a goal mouth scene from a corner, 2nd half

Advice given in the pages of the Womens Sunday Mirror from August 1958 Don t nag too much or too often, but once in a while a real scene or a tantrum may be just what is needed to jerk a husband out

A conductor at the Hanwell bus garage of London transport wearing a mock turban to express protest at the fact that sikh Tarsem Singh Sandhu is allowed to wear his turban while driving a bus

Confused Woman

The Gulf Stream, 1899 (oil on canvas)
3468955 The Gulf Stream, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 71.4x124.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) female standing below dark storm clouds, Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya

" visions "
Sandra Ulfig ARPS

Falling for You
Hanna Lee Tidd

Last minute in the Football Match, it's now or never
The last minute in the Football Match, it's now or never Date: 1898

Crossbowman. Engraving by Serra (after a 14th century codex)
Crossbowman reloading using windlass. Engraving by Serra (after a codex of the 14th century). Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Paper wasp drinking water from surface of pond, Rio Grande Valley, Texas Date: 24-04-2021

The Archer, c. 1930-42 (oil on canvas)
908516 The Archer, c.1930-42 (oil on canvas) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 71x91.5 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; Southampton City Art Gallery

Line of Death
Sriram Radhakrishnan

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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.