6 Days to Halloween – Haunting Art

Hello everyone! The creepy keeps getting creepier around here!

I took a peek into the art world and found some very spooky and haunting images to share. I felt these especially brought out the spirit of Halloween, although only one artist’s collection (the first one) was meant to have a Halloween theme. The others are just naturally creepy.

Sweet dreams! ‘Till next time.

1. Joey L. (1989 – )

The following are from his series Halloween in Brooklyn (2010) as found on Juxtapoz.

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2. Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516)

Detailed panel from his painting Hell, after 1490

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Detail from the right panel of The Garden of Earthly Delights, oil-on-wood panels, 1490-1510

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3. Hans Bellmer (1902-1975)

A photograph from his series on The Doll, 1933

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Child and Seeing Hands, Etching, 1950

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4. Mark Ryden (1963- )

Drips, Painting

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Fountain, Painting, 2003

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5. Francis Bacon (1902-1992)

Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion, Center Panel, oil-on-board, 1944

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Study after Velazquez’s Portrait of Pope Innocent X, oil on canvas, 1953

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6. Gloom82 (1983- )

Witching Hole, Book Cover, Digital Art, 2013

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Casual Passers, Digital Art, 2014

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A special Thank You to Jason Persse at NY’s Museum of Modern Art.