Prof Sam Illingworth

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Front cover for the book 'Slow AI' by Sam Illingworth.
A 19th-century panoramic painting showing Hobart Town from an elevated garden. In the foreground, flowering bushes, trees, and stone steps lead down from a large house on the right. Below lies a neatly gridded colonial town with church spires and rooftops. Rolling hills and a distant bay stretch under a vast sky filled with layered, drifting clouds.
Vivid painting showing a hilltop town with red-roofed buildings and large domes, including a blue-green central dome with a cupola. The buildings are set against a swirling, expressive turquoise sky. In the foreground, an abstracted, lush green forest fills the lower half of the composition, evoking vitality and peace.
An impressionist painting by Claude Monet titled Waterloo Bridge, London, at Dusk (1904). The scene is bathed in pale blue, green, and lavender hues, with the bridge barely visible through a dense haze. Arched spans blend into the rippling water below, while distant smokestacks rise faintly in the background. The overall effect evokes fog, twilight, and gentle abstraction.
A stylised painting of snow-covered Himalayan peaks under a deep blue sky. A full yellow moon hangs near the upper right, illuminating the ridges. The tallest central peak casts a dramatic dark shadow, while other mountains recede in misty blue layers. The palette is dominated by blues, whites, and soft yellows.
An expressive landscape painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting a row of thatched cottages nestled into a sloping green hillside. The sky above is full of swirling blues and white clouds, while the foreground shows textured grassy fields with curved brushstrokes. Smoke rises softly from chimneys, blending with the sky.
A soft, atmospheric painting of gently rolling farmland under a muted sky. The fields are divided into irregular shapes in green, brown, and blue tones. A line of trees and a pale sun glow faintly in the distance, evoking stillness before dusk.
A whimsical painting of a pale blue sky with faint horizontal brushstrokes. White stars and a glowing full moon dot the scene. Several small balloons, some white and one red-and-white striped, float gently alongside red ribbon-like trails. Two dark diagonal lines intersect the composition, possibly wires or cracks. The overall tone is airy, playful, and surreal.
A moody landscape painting in pastels depicting the rolling green hills of County Cork under a dark, overcast sky. A curving inlet of water cuts through the land in the distance. Two small cottages with glowing orange chimneys sit nestled among the fields. The scene feels quiet, with soft lines and muted tones suggesting an impending rain.
A vibrant oil painting by Vincent van Gogh titled The Plain of Auvers shows gently rolling fields under a turquoise sky. Swirls of green, gold, and blue depict wheat, grass, and crops. Wildflowers and poppies bloom in the foreground. Distant trees dot the horizon, painted in expressive, textured strokes.
A soft, impressionistic landscape painting of coastal dunes under a pale blue evening sky. A glowing pinkish full moon rises near the horizon. Sandy paths wind gently through the quiet terrain, leading into the distance. The colours are cool and muted, evoking a calm, almost melancholic mood.
A serene painting of a calm bay with a blue fishing boat anchored in turquoise water. In the background, a row of terracotta-roofed buildings lines the shore beneath a tree-covered hill, topped by a stone ruin or fortress. Soft shadows ripple in the water, and the light is gentle and summery.
An impressionist painting shows a peaceful coastal scene on the island of Corfu. In the middle ground, an island with red-roofed buildings and tall cypress trees is framed by a pale blue sky filled with layered clouds. A distant mountain range fades into the right horizon. The sea in the foreground is painted with thick, horizontal brushstrokes in various shades of blue and grey.
An expressive seascape painting by George Bellows showing foamy white waves crashing over dark, jagged rocks near the shore. The ocean is turbulent, with layered blues and greens under a pale sky, capturing the raw energy of the Atlantic coast.
A green-toned landscape showing a winding path cutting through dense vegetation and terraced hills. The image appears dreamlike and textured, with blurred or streaked brush-like effects giving a sense of motion or memory distortion.
A tranquil oil painting of a wide river at dusk by Frederick Oakes Sylvester. The water reflects soft golden light, with low green banks and a dense line of trees in the distance under a muted, hazy sky. The mood is calm, quiet, and reflective.
An impressionist painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir titled The Pear Tree (1877). A pear tree with golden-orange autumn leaves stands in the centre of a grassy field. The brushwork is loose and textured, with dappled sunlight on the tree's grey bark and vivid foliage. The sky is pale blue with soft clouds.
A painting of two people, likely a child and an adult, standing on a wet, reflective beach facing the sea. The sky is bright blue with a few clouds and birds flying in the distance. The ocean waves are gently rolling in. The figures are seen from behind, and one is pointing towards the horizon. The overall tone is peaceful and dreamlike.
A vibrant post-impressionist painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting a mountainous landscape in Provence. Swirling blue and violet peaks dominate the background, while golden hills roll into green fields and orchards below. A small white farmhouse sits in the foreground, enclosed by curving stone walls and olive trees, all outlined with Van Gogh's characteristic thick, energetic brushstrokes.
An impressionist garden painting by Camille Pissarro, depicting a lush, flower-filled scene in Garden and henhouse at Octave Mirbeau’s, Les Damps (1892). Bright wildflowers in pink, yellow, and red spill across the foreground. A narrow dirt path curves through the greenery, flanked by flowering bushes and tall trees. In the distance, partly obscured by foliage, a simple red-brick henhouse nestles under a pale, cloudy sky. The brushwork is rich and textured, creating a sense of movement and natural abundance.
Stylised painting of the Ama Dablam mountain range in Nepal. Jagged white peaks rise sharply above misty blue foothills. Forests in deep green and brown tones spread across the lower slopes. The colours are rich and saturated, blending natural detail with painterly texture.
A classical landscape painting showing a serene sunset over the Gulf of Pozzuoli. In the foreground, Roman ruins and a pair of small figures are nestled among greenery. In the distance, a calm sea leads to hazy mountains under a glowing sky that transitions from warm orange to cool blue.
A painting by Gustav Klimt titled Park at Kammer Castle (1909), depicting a densely textured green landscape with leafy trees and their reflections on a calm, green-tinted body of water. The foliage is rendered in shimmering dabs of blue, yellow, and green, with a single pale tree trunk standing out on the right.
A post-Impressionist painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting a field of golden wheat sheaves under a swirling sky. The orange moon rises above dark blue mountains, casting a glow across the rolling fields. Thick, rhythmic brushstrokes animate the scene with energy and movement.
Impressionist painting by Claude Monet titled Houses of Parliament, Sunset (1904). The Houses of Parliament are silhouetted in deep blue and violet against a radiant sunset sky, glowing with orange, pink, and lavender tones. The River Thames reflects these colours in shimmering ripples.
A painting titled Tranquility (1997) by Abiodun Olaku depicts a serene twilight landscape. A calm river stretches into the distance, reflecting scattered lights from a far-off city on the horizon. Palm trees and dense foliage line both riverbanks. The sky is deep blue with soft clouds, illuminated faintly near the top centre. The scene conveys stillness, with the water, trees, and sky creating a contemplative and hushed atmosphere.
An Impressionist seaside painting shows a coastal village beside a green-blue sea. On the left, steep grassy cliffs rise toward a round stone building. Below, a sandy beach curves gently, leading to boats, wooden huts, and a tall flagpole. The sky is bright and mostly clear.
An impressionist painting by Arthur Streeton showing a sweeping view of the Hawkesbury River valley in New South Wales. The river glimmers in bands of blue and gold beneath a pale sky, flanked by trees and open farmland. In the distance, the hazy Blue Mountains rise under a shimmering heat. The work captures a sense of vastness, stillness, and poetic light.
An impressionist painting of a riverside village under a partly cloudy blue sky. On the left, flat-bottomed boats rest along the riverbank. To the right, small houses with red-tiled roofs line the water, and green trees cluster near wooden sheds. The foreground is a sunlit, grassy patch flecked with purple.
A stylised painting titled And We Are Trying (1922) by Nicholas Roerich. The scene shows a surreal yellow-gold landscape with distant mountains and a river or sea. On a hill to the right is a blue-tinted fortress or monastery with onion domes and watchtowers. In the foreground, three figures in long dark robes carry water buckets balanced on wooden yokes, walking up the hill. The composition has a dreamlike, timeless quality with soft lighting and minimal detail.
Painting of the Acropolis in Athens at sunrise, viewed from a distance. Warm morning light strikes the ancient temple ruins atop the rocky plateau, casting long shadows over the structures below. The sky glows with soft hues of blue, gold, and pink, evoking a quiet, reverent atmosphere.
An impressionistic painting of World War I soldiers marching through a muddy, desolate landscape under a grey, smoky sky. The road glistens with water, flanked by barren trees and churned earth. In the distance, the silhouetted ruins of the Menin Gate rise against a smouldering light, evoking the scale and solemnity of wartime loss.
An impressionist painting of a rural Scottish landscape at dusk. In the foreground, neatly gathered sheaves of hay stand in rows across a sloping field. A few small human figures work among them. The midground reveals patchwork fields and hedgerows fading into soft blue-grey hills. Above, the expansive sky glows with streaks of pale peach and lavender as the sun sets, casting a gentle light over the scene. The overall atmosphere is calm, earthy and contemplative.
A landscape painting shows a wide view over the Yorkshire Dales on a bright March afternoon. In the foreground, two black dogs lie on a grassy path beside a dry stone wall. The wall runs across the scene, backed by open countryside, leafless trees, and rolling hills under a pale blue sky. A faint moon hangs in the upper right, just visible in the daylight. The painting is rendered in soft, expressive brushstrokes.
An expressive oil painting of rolling Ayrshire hills under a dramatic sky. Broad, swirling brushstrokes depict layered greens, ochres, and browns in the patchwork fields, with a cluster of white buildings nestled in a wooded valley. Billowing grey clouds dominate the sky above.
An expressive oil painting of a dramatic landscape under a turbulent sky. Thick, gestural brushstrokes in blues, whites, and greys form sweeping clouds, suggesting a strong wind. The lower portion shows rolling green hills and darker trees in rich greens and blacks, painted in broad, layered strokes.
An oil painting of a rocky shoreline under a cloudy sky. Waves crash and froth against jagged black rocks, with white seafoam and hints of turquoise in the churning water. Light breaks softly across the surface, capturing a fleeting calm between showers.
Expressionist-style oil painting of a lively harbour scene by John Bellany. Several fishing boats with bold red and black hulls are moored in a quiet inlet, their reflections rippling in the water. Behind them, colourful seaside buildings in red, white, and ochre tones line the quay. The sky is thick with dynamic, swirling clouds in greys, pinks, and blues, evoking a sense of energy and approaching change.
A delicate watercolour painting shows a serene seascape with calm blue water stretching between Skye and the mountainous mainland of Scotland. The sky is filled with light, layered clouds in soft greys and blues. The foreground includes a few tiny crofts and fields along a gentle headland, adding warmth and human scale to the cool expanse.
A sepia-toned landscape painting of Lough Beagh in County Donegal. The still lake stretches into the distance, surrounded by steep, rugged hills. The scene is softly shaded in browns and greys, with faint clouds streaking the pale sky. The mood is quiet and atmospheric, evoking early morning stillness.
A stylised oil painting titled Tree Architecture (1953) by John Elwyn. Dark, angular trees dominate the foreground, framing a winding pale path that leads to white buildings with yellow roofs in the background. The composition contrasts shadowed greens and yellows in swirling brushstrokes, with an orange square structure on the left, and layered fields under a deep green canopy.
A picture taken during a game session where three players were present.
A stylised autumn landscape painting by John Piper. On the left, a pale gothic chapel glows between tall trees with bare, twisting branches. The right side is darker and shadowed, showing wooded hills and a small classical temple by water, under a pale grey sky. The composition is divided sharply into light and dark, echoing seasonal change and architectural contrast.
An oil painting of rugged sea cliffs along the Cornish coast, titled Trevean Cliffs by Bob Vigg (1993). The brown and ochre tones of the steep cliffs contrast with the deep turquoise of the ocean below. White waves crash against dark rocks, and the coastline curves into the distance under a pale, muted sky. A small building sits near the cliff top in the upper left corner, emphasising the scale and isolation of the landscape.
Oil painting of a rural summer landscape. A golden field of tall, dry grasses stretches across the foreground, leading to a small copse of trees on the right and rolling green hills beyond. A soft, muted pinkish sky dominates the upper half, evoking warmth and stillness. The brushstrokes are loose and impressionistic.
Oil painting depicting a dramatic Lake District valley scene circa 1900. Steep, rocky mountainsides in warm browns and ochres frame a pastoral valley floor where men work around a hay-laden cart. The sky shows layers of cream and grey clouds against a pale blue-green backdrop, creating the moody atmosphere characteristic of English fell country.
Impressionistic painting of a flat landscape at sunset, with sparse trees casting dark silhouettes against a luminous sky streaked with peach and yellow. The ground is a muted mix of brown and green tones, suggesting a field in fading light. A low building is faintly visible among the trees.
A stylised landscape painting by Jessica Dismorr featuring pastel pink-roofed cottages nestled among bright yellow-green fields. Abstractly rendered trees in dark green and patches of purple shrubbery dot the scene. A curving hedge leads to a distant blue-green field with two small orange shapes, possibly animals or figures. The sky is pale with simplified pink-edged clouds. The overall palette is soft, with contrasting cool and warm tones.
A warm-toned landscape painting shows a river winding through a wooded valley at sunset. In the foreground, three bathers play by the water’s edge, while cows graze in the shadows nearby. On the hill above, a crumbling domed ruin and distant towers are silhouetted against a glowing sky.