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Ivan Bilibin Dark Russian Folklore

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

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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Melancholic Charm and Other Dark Art Descriptors: An Interview with Painter Ego Shoreclay

Melancholic Charm and Other Dark Art Descriptors: An Interview with Painter Ego Shoreclay

Posted by Stephanie Crumley on

This month we are honored to be featuring the work of Seattle-based painter Ego Shoreclay online in our web store. We had the opportunity to ask him a few questions about his transition to working as a full time painter, the evolution of art galleries and his advice to other creatives looking to take their art to the next level. 

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Something Innate and Seemingly Eternal: An Interview with Glyn Smyth

Something Innate and Seemingly Eternal: An Interview with Glyn Smyth

Posted by darkartandcraft Admin on

Dark Art & Craft recently had a chance to talk with Belfast, Northern Ireland-based artist and printmaker Glyn Smyth. Smyth utilizes Art Nouveau stylings and realistic rendering to bring his esoteric themes to life. We have admired Smyth's album and print work for some time now and had a chance to discuss a few topics and themes with the artist.

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Ernst Ferdinand Oehme Dark Romanticism

Ernst Ferdinand Oehme Dark Romanticism

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Ernst Ferdinand Oehme was a German Romantic painter trained at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. At the Academy Oehme trained under Danish painter Johan Christian Clausen Dahl whose friend Caspar David Friedrich greatly influenced the young artist. 

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