CVL499838: Reconstruction, 1959 (encaustic & collage on canvas) , Johns, Jasper (b.1930) / Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA / Bridgeman Images

JEF3084497: Sofa, 1930-40 (wood and metal frame with cotton fabric upholstry), English School, (20th century) / The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK / Bridgeman Images

CVL500333: Enticing, 2004 (graphite, resin & oil on coated paper) , Cook, Christopher (b.1959) / Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA / Bridgeman Images

MAM712799: The Puritan, 1899 (bronze), Saint-Gaudens, Augustus (1848-1907) / Mead Art Museum, Amherst College, MA, USA / Bridgeman Images

MAN5673825: Lavington Common, 1938 (oil on canvas), Hitchens, Ivon (1893-1979) / Manchester Art Gallery, UK / Bridgeman Images

FIA5405654: Binding, 1932 (oil on canvas), Kandinsky, Wassily (1866-1944) / Private Collection / Bridgeman Images

MNX5052678: Seneschal Lane, Douglas, Isle of Man, 1932-34 (b/w photo), Frowde, John James (1868-1946) / Manx National Heritage (Isle of Man) / Bridgeman Images

PIX4582819: Remnants of Supernova of Vails - detail - Pencil Nebula (NGC 2376) - Remnants from a star that exploded thousands of years ago created a celestial abstract portrait, as captured in this image of the Pencil Nebula. Officially known as NGC 2736, the Pencil Nebula is part of the huge Vela supernova remnant, located in the southern constellation Vela. Discovered by Sir John Herschel in the 1840s, the nebula's linear appearance triggered its popular name. The nebula's shape suggests that it is part of the supernova shock wave that recently encountered a region of dense gas. It is this interaction that causes the nebula to glow, appearing like a rippled sheet. In this snapshot, astronomers are looking along the edge of the undulating sheet of gas. This view shows large, wispy filamentary structures, smaller bright knots of gas, and patches of diffuse gas. The Hubble Heritage Team used the Advanced Camera for Surveys in October 2002 to observe the nebula. The region of the Pencil Nebula captured in this image is about three fourths of a light - year across. The Vela supernova remnant is 114 light - years (35 parsecs) across. The remnant is about 815 light - years (250 parsecs) away from our solar system. The nebula's luminous appearance comes from dense gas regions that have been struck by the supernova shock wave. As the shock wave travels through space [from right to left in the image], it rams into interstellar material. Initially the gas is heated to millions of degrees, but then subsequently cools down, emitting the optical light visible in the image. The colors of the various regions in the nebula yield clues about this cooling process. Some regions are still so hot that the emission is dominated by ionized oxygen atoms, which glow blue in the picture. Other regions have cooled more and are seen emitting red in the image (cooler hydrogen atoms). In this situation, color shows the temperature of the gas. The nebula is visible in this image because it is glowing / Bridgeman Images

BRS955503: Terry Frost in St. Ives, Cornwall, 1954 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

LUT3835377: Sir Terry Frost, Frost, Terry (1915-2003) / Bridgeman Images

LUT3835378: Sir Terry Frost, Frost, Terry (1915-2003) / Bridgeman Images

IMO2063513: 00435990 / Bridgeman Images

UEA419948: Paris Beggar, 1959 (acrylic on canvas), Orhon, Mubin (1924-81) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA419950: Untitled, 1973 (oil on canvas), Orhon, Mubin (1924-81) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA419949: Homage to Delacroix, 1963 (oil on canvas), Orhon, Mubin (1924-81) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA419947: Untitled, 1959 (acrylic on canvas), Orhon, Mubin (1924-81) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420589: Honky Tonk Hybrid (ink on paper), Stokoe, Michael (b.1933) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420564: Design for a carpet, 1960 (gouache & ink on paper), Grant, Duncan (1885-1978) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420568: Composition, 1927 (gouache on board), Henri, Florence (1893-1982) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420567: Composition, 1926 (gouache on paper), Henri, Florence (1893-1982) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420583: Kinetic Construction, 1965 (wood, paint, nylon thread & paper), Soto, Jesus Rafael (1923-2005) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420602: Transparent Construction, 1940 (card & wood), Mellis, Margaret Nairne (1914-2009) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420586: Island No. 10, 1971 (ink on paper), Stella, Frank (b.1936) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420590: Weights on a brown field, 1969 (ink on paper), Stokoe, Michael (b.1933) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420546: Homage to the Square, 1964 (ink on paper), Albers, Josef (1888-1976) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420548: Three Equal Volumes, 1969 (plexiglas) (see also 420549), Bill, Max (1908-94) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420585: Hampton Roads, 1971 (ink on paper), Stella, Frank (b.1936) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420587: Drawing, 1939 (gouache, pen & pencil on paper), Stephenson, John Cecil (1889-1965) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420547: Composition 4, 1927 (ink on paper), Baumeister, Willi (1889-1955) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420550: Silkscreen in 4 Colours, 1970 (ink on paper), Bill, Max (1908-94) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420588: Untitled, 1937 (gouache on paper), Stephenson, John Cecil (1889-1965) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420607: Table (plastic), Day, Robin (1915-2010) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420608: Chair, c.1930s (tubular steel and fibre), Chermayeff, Serge (1900-1996) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images

UEA420600: Stackable chair, 1929 (painted plywood), Aalto, Alvar (1898-1976) / University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK / Bridgeman Images