Another painting I find particularly horrifying is ‘Saturn Devouring his son’ by Francisco Goya, based on the Roman myth that Saturn killed his offspring to ensure they could never be greater than him. EUR (€) The video below shows a rather more modern animated interpretation set to Saint-Saens music. These paintings depict things like skeletons and death in order to create a great mood. Batmobile is an 8" x 10" print by watercolor artist Maggie Vandewalle which comes matted to fit a standard 11" x 14' frame. This was the theme on which composer Camille Saint-Saens based his ‘Danse Macabre’ in 1874. A recent Instagram find for me is the work of Alex Wells of Ragged Caravan. Hopefully your day is treat filled! In Sedlec in the Czech Republic is the Cemetary Church of All Saints beneath which is an Ossuary said to hold the remains of up to 70,000 people, most of whom met their deaths through plague or war in the 14th and 15th centuries. Some of the Art Elements team have also dabbles in this are oaf art including Cathy who created this lovely textile skull piece which she called ‘Blackbeard’s Remains’. Should that be coat of arms, legs, ribs…? Who put them there—and why? Bearded Man Odin with Long Longest Beard Unusual Vintage Norse Mythology Photography Reprint Reprinted Victorian Edwardian Sepia or Black and White from old Photo Print. In 1836, three Scottish boys discovered a strange cache of miniature coffins concealed on a hillside above Edinburgh. If you're looking to be spooked, look no further. Macabre art has been with us for centuries – The header image for this post depicts a ‘dance of skeletons’ in the form of a woodcut by Michael Wolgemut published in ‘The Worlds Chronical’ in 1493. Cat in His Beard Bearded Man with Kitten Old Man Unusual Long Beard Funny Fancy Hat Charming Weird Eccentric Vintage Photography Photo Print. One thing I love about the AE blog in general is that I get introduced to more art and artists than I would likely encounter on my own. Not only is it inherently macabre but it comes with it’s own chilling little tale to boot! Offer ends tonight at midnight EST. The mat is arctic white and is attached to a durable foam core backing. . I’ve visited the Catacombs in Paris and while there are alot of skulls and bones, nothing notable to warrant such a high price of entry. USD ($), Copyright © 2020 FineArtAmerica.com - All Rights Reserved. was commissioned by the House of Schwarzenberg to organise all the bones but instead he set his sights on creating sculpted masterpieces to honour the dead, and a separate coat of arms to impress his new employers. Copyright © Art Elements 2012 - 2018. Blackbeard the pirate died off the coast of North Carolina where Cathy lives  so this is his imagined skull at the bottom of the ocean. Each purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Macabre art has been with us for centuries – The header image for this post depicts a ‘dance of skeletons’ in the form of a woodcut by Michael Wolgemut published in ‘The Worlds Chronical’ in 1493. And last but not least, Claire got into the halloween mood with these polymer clay earrings that she cleverly mounted onto skull artwork managing to combine the darkly gothic with the humorous in one go. Sep 1, 2020 - Explore Kimberlee Doyle's board "Macabre art" on Pinterest. When it comes to art, creepy things are often the most delightful ones. Using Your Bead Stash – the Pitfalls of Hoarding Awesome Beads. Not to mention the fancy hat! We are a community of innovative, passionate, dynamic people, who appreciate and share art and craft, their processes and inspirations. 1,474 talking about this. – Her most favored subject was. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. We are a community of innovative, passionate, dynamic people, who appreciate. 1910 photo of the Grotesque at Notre Dame, France on Sunsurfer, sun-surfer.com. , I love these Halloween-esque images. Weird old photo or just too cute?! (Via). These remains have been use to build giant sculptures within the Ossuary walls. Since my post fell today and my social media feeds have of late been filled with everything from the cutely spooky to the downright disturbing, I decided to delve a little deeper into the genre of macabre art. designed as a space for contemplation for lone adults and is not apparently suitable for children or for walking dogs! So many wonderful, imaginative artists! October 31, 2018 If you do NOT want it to rust please send us a message upon checkout letting us know you would, 3,525 Likes, 19 Comments - ART MONSTERS OF SWEDEN (@artmonstersofsweden) on Instagram: “Amazing #digitalpainting by American #illustrator Tristan Elwell @tristan.elwell …”, Tomorrow I’ll have some pix from our own Halloween but today I wanted to show you the work of the amazing Ida Rentoul Outhwaite (cool name!) Not much cute here I’m afraid. She creates the most beautiful creatures in dark and mystical settings and using stunning colour palettes. Cat in his Beard! Learn how your comment data is processed. I am SO wanting this book! See more ideas about Macabre art, Art, Macabre. Batmobile depicts a black cat in a witch's hat sailing the stormy skies with the aid of a flurry of bats. These remains have been use to build giant sculptures within the Ossuary walls.