Murnau Tapestries

Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau was a German film director. He was greatly influenced by Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Shakespeare and Ibsen plays he had seen at the age of 12, and became a friend of director Max Reinhardt.

This image was a weird ride. It started off as a color version of my earlier "splash page" piece, evolved into using those imges as a cover and then took a right turn into Doctor Doom territory. It was fun to use the more salacious elements of Blacula's marketing to make something garish ... but William Marshall deserves better. Marshall (and, by proxy, Prince Mamuwalde) had real gravitas, so I began to wonder what kind of stories about "Blacula" we might get with the world as a canvas. I also didn't want to lose sight of the fact that Mamuwalde had become a villain. So, this is what we get.

A thrilling mystery masterpiece - a chilling psycho-drama of blood-lust.

The OG film vampire

Minimal vector poster design of "Metropolis", a sience fiction film directed by Fritz Lang. The woman face represent the woman robot in the movie.

I love the scene in Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens after Count Orlok bites Ellen Hutter's "lovely neck." As Orlok slowly looks up, with his twisted claw wrapped around the head of his victim, he stares directly into the camera for a beat, which makes for one of the creepiest scenes ever. As I often do, I captured my own still of this scene for reference and tried to pay tribute to the moment by painting in a dark, minimal 2-tone feel inspired by the grim but stark look of the movie. To contrast the near-black brushwork, I created a graphic background with my signature gradient banding in purple. Then I fit everything into an oval with a grainy vignette to sort of fuse vintage and modern into one look and tie it all together.

My favorite scene in Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens is the creepy shadow on the wall as Count Orlok ascends the staircase toward his final victim; it is one of the most iconic images in film and perfectly captures the ambiance of classic horror. In tribute to the simplicity of this still, I kept the artwork as minimal as possible. To contrast the near-black brushwork of the silhouette, I created a graphic background with my signature gradient banding in greyscale. Then I fit everything into an oval with a grainy vignette to sort of fuse vintage and modern into one look and tie it all together.

My favorite scene in Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens is the creepy shadow on the wall as Count Orlok ascends the staircase toward his final victim; it is one of the most iconic images in film and perfectly captures the ambiance of classic horror. In tribute to the simplicity of this still, I kept the artwork as minimal as possible. To contrast the near-black brushwork of the silhouette, I created a graphic background with my signature gradient banding in purple. Then I fit everything into an oval with a grainy vignette to sort of fuse vintage and modern into one look and tie it all together.

Nosferatu does not like the sun... not one bit. I understand how he feels. This is my tiny homage to count Orlok portrayed by Max Schreck in the famous 1922 movie Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror.

The Nosferatu design is inspired by F.W. Murnau's German Expressionist classic Nosferatu: A Symphony Of Horror starring Max Shrek as the terrifying vampire Count Orlok. Released in 1922, the film was a thinly veiled adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula and was the subject of a successful lawsuit by the Stoker estate. Only a few prints survived yet still Nosferatu came to be widely regarded as a masterpiece. Werner Herzog remade the film in 1979 starring Klaus Kinski.

For my Mod Pop Art tribute to the groundbreaking German silent horror film Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens, I created a dark, minimal 2-tone feel inspired by the grim but stark look of the movie and painted my rendition of three of its most iconic images, then combined them into one piece. To contrast the simplistic near-black brushwork, I created a vivid colorful graphic background with my signature gradient banding in yellow/green/purple, a Halloween-like rainbow of sorts. Then I fit everything nicely into an oval with a grainy vignette to sort of fuse vintage and modern into one look and tie it all together.

The Head Of Janus (German: Der Janus-Kopf) is a 1920 German horror silent film directed by F. W. Murnau. The film was an unauthorized adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Just because you're a blood-sucking denizen of the night doesn't mean you have to have a bad attitude - are you a YESferatu or a NOsferatu?

Nosferatu

An ode to a poster I once saw for the German classic Nosferatu (1922).

I love the scene in Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens after Count Orlok bites Ellen Hutter's "lovely neck." As Orlok slowly looks up, with his twisted claw wrapped around the head of his victim, he stares directly into the camera for a beat, which makes for one of the creepiest scenes ever. As I often do, I captured my own still of this scene for reference and tried to pay tribute to the moment by painting in a dark, minimal 2-tone feel inspired by the grim but stark look of the movie. To contrast the near-black brushwork, I created a graphic background with my signature gradient banding in greyscale. Then I fit everything into an oval with a grainy vignette to sort of fuse vintage and modern into one look and tie it all together.

Minimalist Nosferatu

For my Mod Pop Art tribute to the groundbreaking German silent horror film Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens, I created a dark, minimal 2-tone feel inspired by the grim but stark look of the movie and painted my rendition of three of its most iconic images, then combined them into one piece. To contrast the simplistic near-black brushwork, I created a vivid colorful graphic background with my signature gradient banding in greyscale, a Halloween-like rainbow of sorts. Then I fit everything nicely into an oval with a grainy vignette to sort of fuse vintage and modern into one look and tie it all together.

Count Orlok engraving design

Embark on a journey through the timeless cityscape of Fritz Lang's groundbreaking film 'Metropolis.' My tribute collection pays homage to the visionary artistry and enduring legacy of this iconic sci-fi epic. Dive into the dystopian world of the future, where machines and humanity collide in a tale of love, rebellion, and social upheaval. Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring visuals and innovative storytelling that have captivated audiences for generations. My meticulously crafted apparel captures the essence of 'Metropolis,' designed for fans who appreciate the intersection of art, cinema, and culture.

Nosferatu Illustration - 1932. Handdrawn illustration of one of the bigget icons

Nosferatu Illustration - 1932. Handdrawn illustration of one of the bigget icons of horror films!

Lock up the kids when Count Orlok comes a knocking ...

Nosferatu

Nosferatu

German motion picture art for the 1922 horror film classic Nosferatu by F.W. Murnau, an unauthorized adaptation of Dracula.

Nosferatu Horror Style Original Art

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Nosferatu

As if the mouthful of razor-sharp teeth, spidery, talon-tipped fingers and unquenchable lust for blood wasn't enough, this nosferatu's got attitude!

Minimal vector poster design of "Metropolis", a sience fiction film directed by Fritz Lang. The woman face represent the woman robot in the movie.

Bob Xenobonez recreating the classic scene from Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, the iconic1922 movie. Well, count Orlok has survived the Sun this time.

An old-style poster for the 1922 silent horror film, Nosferatu, starring Max Shreck as Count Orlok. Art © J. M. DeSantis.

An old-style poster for the 1922 silent horror film, Nosferatu, starring Max Shreck as Count Orlok. Inverted version for dark-coloured apparel. Art © J. M. DeSantis.

The classic image of Nosferatu climbing stairs

Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror turns 100 years old this year. Actor Max Shreck would have turned 143 this year, for those of you keeping score.