Orlok Magnets

The results are in and everyone agrees: the best vampires are repulsive, rat-like Nosferatu-types, not suave, seductive Dracula-types. Those are the types there are.

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?

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.

Orlok's Dance Party is off the Hook!

Nosferatu design

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.

The Nosferatu Vampire has Arterial Motives this Halloween! Original character hand drawn by David Baker of Art From The Blue Room.

The original creepy vampire from the silent era of film.

Nosferatu chewing a bubblegum. When boredom strikes, just eat a bubblegum and pop it

Count Orlok Nosferatu Inspired

In this highly influential silent horror film, the mysterious Count Orlok (Max Schreck) summons Thomas Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) to his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains. The eerie Orlok seeks to buy a house near Hutter and his wife, Ellen (Greta Schroeder). After Orlok reveals his vampire nature, Hutter struggles to escape the castle, knowing that Ellen is in grave danger. Meanwhile Orlok's servant, Knock (Alexander Granach), prepares for his master to arrive at his new home.

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.

1922; Dir: F.W. Murneau

Nosferatu" (1922) is a German silent expressionist film directed by F.W. Murnau. Based on Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula," the film follows the story of Count Orlok, a vampire who moves to a town in Germany, spreading terror and death. It is widely recognized as one of the first and most influential horror films ever made, known for its eerie atmosphere, stunning cinematography, and Max Schreck's iconic portrayal of the vampire Nosferatu. The film continues to be appreciated for its impact on horror cinema and popular culture.

Nosferatu" (1922) is a German silent expressionist film directed by F.W. Murnau. Based on Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula," the film follows the story of Count Orlok, a vampire who moves to a town in Germany, spreading terror and death. It is widely recognized as one of the first and most influential horror films ever made, known for its eerie atmosphere, stunning cinematography, and Max Schreck's iconic portrayal of the vampire Nosferatu. The film continues to be appreciated for its impact on horror cinema and popular culture.

Celebrating 100 years of horrifying humanity.

This is my Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror fan art. It shows Count Orlok standing in the doorway. It is done in my style, with added geometrical shapes and some skulls for the dramatic effect. A skull always makes a design more interesting!

Vampire Design

The 4 OGs of bloodsuckers!!

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

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

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.

Nosferatu fan art original art: ink on paper by George MIcalef

Horror Film

Nosferatu

The count .....is watching

A great icon of pop culture and symbol of horror movies. Count Orlok as you wish.

Nosferatu Horror Style Original Art

Schreck it out, the classic Nosferatu shadow on a shirt. They say you can't hear pictures, but they are wrong about this one. It wa as silent picture so this conveys all the sights and sounds of the classic film.

Nosferatu elevator symbol

Crappy the Horror Coffee Bear

This count will only be counting his victims. Max Schreck, poor devil. Perfect obscure Halloween attire.

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!

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

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