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The Dark Symbolic Landscapes of Ferdinand Keller

Posted by J Meyers on

Ferdinand Keller was a German history painter concerned with genre and symbolism. His work is richly textured, atmospheric, and at times masterfully dark. His ode to Swiss symbolist Böcklin "Le Tombeau de Bocklin" shown below is subtle, yet haunting. For a short time, Keller lived in Rome, where he made the acquaintance of Anselm Feuerbach and maintained a joint studio with the artist. Included are some of our favorite works by Keller.

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Cosmic Gateways: The Upcoming Exhibition of Bob Stokes at Grindcore House

Posted by Stephanie Crumley on

September is one of the greatest months for art shows: it seems like every where you look there's an upcoming exhibit and it honestly makes us stoked beyond belief. Philly-based artist, curator, musician and event curator Bob Stokes is no exception. 

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New Print Release: Altar of Sorrow

Posted by Stephanie Crumley on

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. 

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Ivan Bilibin Dark Russian Folklore

Posted by Justin Meyers on

There was something dark, mythic and beautifully nostalgic about the world of folklore Ivan Bilibin created. Throughout his career he was inspired deeply by Slavic folklore and myths. He distinctly reflected the mountains, forests and lore of old Russia. Bilibin gained some renown in 1899, when he released his illustrations of Russian fairy tales which became widely popular.

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Frank Frazetta's Fantasy World

Posted by Gary Kane on

One of our favorite Fantasy Artists at Dark Art & Craft is master oil painter Frank Frazetta. Over his long career Frazetta produced detailed art for Conan the Barbarian, Tarzan, John Carter of Mars and countless others. Frazetta defined the Fantasy and Science-Fiction art genres and at the same time transcended the rather orthodox world of pulp book covers and comic art to make his own name. 

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