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"Shattered Reflections: Unveiling the Beauty in Broken Glass" In the derelict houses of Manchester, UK, broken glass tells a story

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: derelict houses in Manchester UK

derelict houses in Manchester UK
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Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Fichtre!...que ces êtres-là sont sciants!, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

Fichtre!...que ces êtres-là sont sciants!, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Fichtre!...que ces etres-la sont sciants!, 1839. Man tripping over sawn logs: Damn!...how clever these things are!'. Pun on the French word sciant which can mean surprising or sawing

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Foxhunters Regaling in the 'Good' Old Times - drawn by John Leech, 1856. Creator: Joseph Swain

Foxhunters Regaling in the "Good" Old Times - drawn by John Leech, 1856. Creator: Joseph Swain
Foxhunters Regaling in the "Good" Old Times - drawn by John Leech, 1856. Men can now dine and return to the drawing-room; and, with such temptations as Mr

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Still Life. Breakfast Piece, 1642. Creator: Maerten Boelema de Stomme

Still Life. Breakfast Piece, 1642. Creator: Maerten Boelema de Stomme
Still Life. Breakfast Piece, 1642

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: General store, view number two, Widtsoe, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

General store, view number two, Widtsoe, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
General store, view number two. Widtsoe, Utah

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Abandoned shack of a tenant farmer near Roscoe, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Abandoned shack of a tenant farmer near Roscoe, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Abandoned shack of a tenant farmer near Roscoe, Texas

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Architectural survivals, Clayton, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Architectural survivals, Clayton, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Clayton, California. Architectural survivals

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Architectural survivals, Clayton, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Architectural survivals, Clayton, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Clayton, California. Architectural survivals

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Manchester street dance crew Broken Glass, in Clayton Square, Liverpool

Manchester street dance crew Broken Glass, in Clayton Square, Liverpool, demonstrating their moves. 6th October 1983

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Broken Glass

Broken Glass
Louise van Terheijden

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: BrokenFace

BrokenFace
Marcel Egger

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Broken beauty

Broken beauty
Marsha Ma

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Dead squirrel in a wrecked home on Independence Avenue, Washington, D. C, 1942

Dead squirrel in a wrecked home on Independence Avenue, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Dead squirrel in a wrecked home on Independence Avenue

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: On main street of potato town during harvest season, Merrill, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

On main street of potato town during harvest season, Merrill, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On main street of potato town during harvest season. Merrill, Oregon. [Klamath potatoes for sale. Sgns: Stolt Lodge Spud Cellar ; Welards Soft Drinks on Tap ]

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: The Surprise Kiss (colour litho)

The Surprise Kiss (colour litho)
3642804 The Surprise Kiss (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Surprise Kiss. Postcard, early 20th century. Artist: R C Carter.); © Look and Learn

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Boule de Suif, 1884 (oil on canvas)

Boule de Suif, 1884 (oil on canvas)
PCT164356 Boule de Suif, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Boutigny, Paul Emile (1854-1929); 145x200 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Carcassonne, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Traite Definitif de Paix, trompe l oeil on the subject of the restitution

Traite Definitif de Paix, trompe l oeil on the subject of the restitution
MMT180985 Traite Definitif de Paix, trompe l oeil on the subject of the restitution of Louisiana to France including signatures and portraits of Napoleon (1769-1821) and Charles IV (1748-1819)

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Trompe l oeil of a cabinet door (oil on canvas)

Trompe l oeil of a cabinet door (oil on canvas)
RAF403506 Trompe l oeil of a cabinet door (oil on canvas) by Gysbrechts, Cornelis Norbertus (fl.1659-72); 78x65 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Flemish

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Robins having too much to drink, Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Robins having too much to drink, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731364 Robins having too much to drink, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robins having too much to drink)

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Alice drops The White Rabbit, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland

Alice drops The White Rabbit, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland
2657680 Alice drops The White Rabbit, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1832 - 98), published 1891 (engraving) by Tenniel

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: The Feast of Reason, & the Flow of the Soul - i. e. The Wits of the Age

The Feast of Reason, & the Flow of the Soul - i. e. The Wits of the Age
NCO191732 The Feast of Reason, & the Flow of the Soul - i.e. The Wits of the Age, setting the Table in a Roar, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: nonie sedih

nonie sedih
Teguh Yudhi Winarno

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: 1642181

1642181

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Banquet Piece with Mince Pie, 1635. Creator: Willem Claesz Heda

Banquet Piece with Mince Pie, 1635. Creator: Willem Claesz Heda
Banquet Piece with Mince Pie, 1635

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Show cases in the Natural History Museum, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Show cases in the Natural History Museum, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Show cases in the Natural History Museum, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Damaged Austrian jewellers shop, Paris, First World War, 1914

Damaged Austrian jewellers shop, Paris, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Broken glass Swiss Confederation upper picture Storm

Broken glass Swiss Confederation upper picture Storm
Broken glass with Swiss Confederation, in the upper picture Storm on a fortress, around 1507, feather in black, in the bow field Squareing with black pencil, blind lines in the sheet, stitch hole

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Palestine disturbances summer 1936 Jaffa Broken glass

Palestine disturbances summer 1936 Jaffa Broken glass
Palestine disturbances during summer 1936 Jaffa Broken glass and debris to impede motor traffic. 1936, Israel, Tel Aviv

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Salvage from Paraphrase on the Discovery of a Glove, pub. 1881, 1878 (washed Indian ink

Salvage from Paraphrase on the Discovery of a Glove, pub. 1881, 1878 (washed Indian ink
XKH150644 Salvage from Paraphrase on the Discovery of a Glove, pub. 1881, 1878 (washed Indian ink and pen) by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); 15.8x10.9 cm; On Loan to the Hamburg Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: The Seizure, from Paraphrase on the Discovery of a Glove, pub. 1881, 1878

The Seizure, from Paraphrase on the Discovery of a Glove, pub. 1881, 1878
XKH150643 The Seizure, from Paraphrase on the Discovery of a Glove, pub. 1881, 1878 (Indian ink wash and pen on paper) by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); 90x22 cm; On Loan to the Hamburg Kunsthalle

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: The crime scene of the Mr Skinner assault case in Erith, London. 1938

The crime scene of the Mr Skinner assault case in Erith, London. 1938

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: Burglar in a house

Burglar in a house viewed through a broken window, which he used to gain entry to the property

Background imageBroken Glass Collection: A derelict house in Manchester UK

A derelict house in Manchester UK
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Background imageBroken Glass Collection: A house break in in Carlisle Cumbria UK

A house break in in Carlisle Cumbria UK
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"Shattered Reflections: Unveiling the Beauty in Broken Glass" In the derelict houses of Manchester, UK, broken glass tells a story. It speaks of forgotten dreams and faded hopes, as shattered panes bear witness to the passage of time. Amidst this urban decay lies a hidden beauty that transcends its fragmented state. Like a broken face revealing vulnerability yet still exuding strength, these shards reflect both resilience and fragility. They capture the essence of human existence - imperfect and scarred but capable of finding solace amidst chaos. Just as they are be seen as an art form itself, so too can it serve as a metaphor for life's trials and tribulations. In Gordon Parks' haunting photograph capturing a dead squirrel in a wrecked home on Independence Avenue, Washington D. C. , 1942, we are confronted with the harsh reality that even nature succumbs to destruction. Dorothea Lange's lens transports us to Merrill, Oregon in 1939 during harvest season on Main Street – where potato town thrives despite adversity. Here we witness perseverance amid hardship; barefoot dancers performing on shards symbolize Buffalo Bill's indomitable spirit. Artistic masterpieces like "The Surprise Kiss" or "Boule de Suif" evoke emotions akin to gazing through fractured panes – their allure heightened by imperfections that add depth and intrigue. These works remind us that true beauty often emerges from what is shattered rather than what remains intact. From trompe l'oeil paintings depicting cabinet doors or treaties signed under false pretenses – they challenge our perception by blurring boundaries between illusion and reality. Just like trompe l'oeil artistry breathes life into static canvases using clever tricks with paintbrushes; so too do we find unexpected inspiration within fragments strewn across desolate landscapes.