Detailed Somber Illustrations
As opposed to somber abstract art, detailed somber illustrations can arguably be much more dark. If abstract art shifts away from realism and uses color and shape to convey a subject or aid the expression of the artist, then detailed illustrations reflect reality and all facets of it. By creating work that echoes or attempts to render a traumatic political and historical past, the artist may present work that holds up a mirror to the viewer, showing them a subject they may not wish to see. Whether it is the artist's own experience or a visual retelling of the experience of others, the dull hues of somber illustration reveals the mindset of the artist, relying on blacks, greys and browns to do so. The struggle between chaos and inner peace, the relationships between humans and the allure of darkness evoked through work has inspired the artist throughout time. Delve into Artsper's selection of somber illustrations including the likes of Orphné Acheron, who takes her name from Greek mythology's Orphné, the Nymph of the Darkness. This evokes eternity, mythology and immersion into the mysterious depths explored in her work of the fantastic. Vladimir Velickovic's work, on the other hand, reflects violent memories of his childhood, leading him to now seek to leave a scar on the viewer's memory of his portraits.
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Plat en Porcelaine de Limoges
Romane Louise
Design - 32 x 32 x 2 cm Design - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.8 inch
$358
Sans titre
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Print - 50 x 34.9 x 0.02 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.7 x 0 inch
$1,788
Sans titre
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Print - 50 x 34.9 x 0.02 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.7 x 0 inch
$1,788
Sans titre
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Print - 50 x 34.9 x 0.02 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.7 x 0 inch
$1,788
Les grilles
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Print - 31.7 x 24.8 x 0.02 cm Print - 12.5 x 9.8 x 0 inch
$1,788
Carte marine (Paysage baroque)
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Print - 52 x 65 x 1 cm Print - 20.5 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch
$2,146
Le livre des livres I
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Print - 49.5 x 35.5 x 5 cm Print - 19.5 x 14 x 2 inch
$11,921
Huir por las esquinas y encerrarse en los
Josep Guinovart
Print - 47 x 49 cm Print - 18.5 x 19.3 inch
$596
Asesinado por el cielo, entre las formas que van
Josep Guinovart
Print - 47 x 49 cm Print - 18.5 x 19.3 inch
$596
A la izquierda, a la derecha, por el sur y por el norte
Josep Guinovart
Print - 47 x 49 cm Print - 18.5 x 19.3 inch
$596
A tu violencia granate, sordomudos en la penumbra
Josep Guinovart
Print - 47 x 49 cm Print - 18.5 x 19.3 inch
$596
Hommage à Hercules Seghers
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Print - 47 x 33 x 0.1 cm Print - 18.5 x 13 x 0 inch
$1,788
Sans titre
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Print - 50 x 34.9 x 0.02 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.7 x 0 inch
$1,788
B241
Tarek Butayhi
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$900
Sans-titre
Vladimir Velickovic
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 25 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 9.8 inch
$834
Sans titre
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Print - 60 x 55 x 0.02 cm Print - 23.6 x 21.7 x 0 inch
$3,338
Le labyrinthe
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Print - 52 x 65 x 0.02 cm Print - 20.5 x 25.6 x 0 inch
$4,530
Natural Predators in Captivity
Teona Yamanidze
Painting - 25 x 20 x 3 cm Painting - 9.8 x 7.9 x 1.2 inch
$954
Natural Predators in Captivity
Teona Yamanidze
Painting - 20 x 25 x 3 cm Painting - 7.9 x 9.8 x 1.2 inch
$954
Cerise bleue, pastèque rouge Blue cherry, red watermelon
Mario Avati
Print - 11 x 15 cm Print - 4.3 x 5.9 inch
$656
