Blog — dark art

Explore the dark history of memento mori art, from ancient skull imagery and Renaissance vanitas paintings to skeletons, hourglasses and modern reminders of mortality.

Sometimes you're into it, sometimes you're not, but no matter how you feel about this Valentine's Day, we have curated an entire Anti-Valentines Day collection of one of the most iconic images of the Baroque movement: Judith Slaying Holofernes by the astonishing Artemesia Gentileschi.  The idea of a woman dominating over a man became a powerful Art theme of the Baroque period (Artemesia Gentileschi was one of the few recognized Women Artists of the time creating this magnificent and violent work), making the Biblical tale of Judith a popular source of inspiration. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Judith decapitated...

The contemporary Dark Art community is brimming of amazing talent, one of which is Indonesian-based Artist and illustrator Altar of Sorrow. This self-taught artist creates in both the digital and paper media, detailing his work with a jaw-dropping stippling technique that seems borderline impossible.