Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Wednesday, July 05, 2017

Ferdinand Staeger - Ex Libris, 1919

The Torments of Hell, 1560

The Torments of Hell, 1560

Engraving by unknown artist, attributed to the Italian school/style. - source

A similar artwork was previously posted here.

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Dante's Inferno Watercolor Paintings, 1950's

9th Circle Treachery, circa 1950's9th Circle Treachery

Canto 3 Gate To Hell, Lost Souls Outside, circa 1950'sCanto 3 Gate To Hell, Lost Souls Outside

Geryon Leading Dante To The 8th Ring Of Hell, circa 1950'sGeryon Leading Dante To The 8th Ring Of Hell

7th Circle Woods Of Sucides, circa 1950's7th Circle Woods Of Sucides

Virgil At The Entrance Of Hell, circa 1950'sVirgil At The Entrance Of Hell

Dark Woods With 3 Beasts At Opening Of Poem, circa 1950'sDark Woods With 3 Beasts At Opening Of Poem

Thieves And Burning Soul, circa 1950'sThieves And Burning Soul

These watercolor paintings on illustration board are inspired by Dante Alighieri's "Inferno" the first part of his 14th-century poem, "Divine Comedy." The artist is unknown but the artworks were found in the midwestern United States and date circa the 1950's. 

All artworks were provided by Stephen Romano.

Saturday, June 03, 2017

Sascha Schneider (1870 - 1927)

Sascha Schneider - The Shaman, 1901The Shaman, 1901
 Sascha Schneider - Around A SoulAround A Soul
 Sascha Schneider - Gram, 1894-95Gram, 1894-95
 Sascha Schneider - To A SoulTo A Soul

Sascha Schneider - Hypnotism, 1904Hypnotism, 1904
 Sascha Schneider - Ein Wiedersehen, 1900A Reunion, 1900
 Sascha Schneider - Eins is Not! (One thing is Necessary!)Eins is Not! (One thing is Necessary!)
 Sascha Schneider - Perseus and Andromeda, 1924Perseus and Andromeda, 1924
 Sascha Schneider - Mammon and his Slave, 1896Mammon and his Slave, 1896
 Sascha Schneider - Triumph of Darkness, 1896Triumph of Darkness, 1896
 Sascha Schneider - A Feeling of Dependence, 1920 (version 3)A Feeling of Dependence, 1920 (version 3)

Saturday, May 13, 2017

William Mortensen (1897-1965)

William Mortensen - Self Portrait of 
William Mortensen and Courtney Crawofrd, 1926
Self Portrait of William Mortensen and Courtney Crawford, 1926

It is an honor to share with you the following works by the great William Mortensen.  Many of the following images have not been shown publicly before and were taken from the original prints exclusively for Monster Brains by Stephen Romano. Also included here are original masks designed by Mortensen that were photographed by Stephen from his personal collection.  He has provided a wealth of incredibly high resolution and beautiful copies of many of William Mortensen's greatest works that I share with you below, enjoy.

William Mortensen - Ho Ho Off To The Sabboth, 1926Ho Ho Off To The Sabboth, 1926

William Mortensen - A Tantric Priest,1930A Tantric Priest, 1930

William Mortensen - LAmour, 1930L'amour, 1930

William Mortensen - The Incubus, 1924 - 26The Incubus, 1924 - 26

William Mortensen - Belphegor, 1930Belphegor, 1930

William Mortensen - The Vampires Retribution, 1928The Vampire's Retribution, 1928

William Mortensen - Preperation For The Sabbot, 1930Preperation For The Sabbot, 1930

William Mortensen - The_Old Hag, 1928The Old Hag, 1928

William Mortensen - The Worship of Isis, The Moon Goddess, 1924The Worship of Isis, The Moon Goddess, 1924

Sunday, April 30, 2017

Der Wahre Jacob (1884–1933)

Otto Emil Lau - How the carbon dioxide in the Ruhr district is concerned about the common good, 1904Otto Emil Lau - How the carbon dioxide in the Ruhr district is concerned about the common good, 1904

Unsigned - The Terror of Europe, 1916Unsigned - The Terror of Europe, 1916

Emil Erk - The Peace Dove, 1902Emil Erk - The Peace Dove, 1902

Hans Gabriel Jentzsch - From the good neighbor, 1905Hans Gabriel Jentzsch - From the good neighbor, 1905

Hans Gabriel Jentzsch - The Council of the Devil, 1899Hans Gabriel Jentzsch - The Council of the Devil, 1899

A. Mrawek - Father's Dreams, 1909A. Mrawek - Father's Dreams, 1909

Unsigned - The German Fleet Lindwurm, 1906Unsigned - The German Fleet Lindwurm, 1906

Maximilian Vanselow - First May, 1909Maximilian Vanselow - First May, 1909

Hans Gabriel Jentzsch - Tsar Nicholas in the Wolf Gorge, 1917Hans Gabriel Jentzsch - Tsar Nicholas in the Wolf Gorge, 1917

Unsigned - Ein Spuk am hellen, lichten Tage, 1900Unsigned - Ein Spuk am hellen, lichten Tage, 1900