Bela Lugosi, "Dracula"

Bela Lugosi - Dracula

Portrait, 8.5 x 11 in.

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The first talkie horror film and the movie that launched the golden era of Universal's horror films.  Lugosi was a renowned stage actor and his presence on the screen is undeniable, he defined the Dracula character for generations to come with his stage and coinciding film performances of the character in the 20's and 30's.  While the latter half of his career was fraught with difficulty and typecasting - none of this diminishes the fact that Lugosi will be remembered for a long time to come for amazing portrayal of Dracula and so many other classic horror characters!

Boris Karloff, "Frankenstein"

Boris Karloff - Frankenstein

Portrait, 15 x 18 in.

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While most people remember Dracula has having kicked off the golden age of Universal Horror films there were several movies before and around the same time that cemented their role as priceless pieces of Americana; Frankenstein was one of those films.  If it hadn't been for Karloff's kind and naive portrayal of Frankenstein's monster and Lon Cheney Sr. performance in The Phantom Of The Opera I have little doubt that Dracula would have been a flash in the pan.  With Karloff referred to the monster as his "friend" and was glad to have played the role that made him a legend, though I doubt he enjoyed it nearly as much as those of us who have spent countless hours watching and re-watching his films.

Jack Skellington - The Nightmate Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King, "Smile"

Jack Skellington - The Pumpkin King, "Smile"

Portrait, 8 1/2 x 11in

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Tim Burton has done some amazing work - and his designs are the largest part of many of his most memorable films. Edward Scissorhands and so many others started off in his sketch book and were brought to life through his vivid imagination.  A Nightmare Before Christmas might be his largest undertaking in this category though, as it was the first full length animated film he had designed from the ground up.  He did a great job of not buckling under the pressure in this case, resulting in some amazing designs.  Jack Skelligton is one of the coolest designs out there.  Sheik and cool, complex in his simplicity - it was a real pleasure to draw him.  I stuck him in the woods for a little background and plastered a silly smile on his face as that's how I remember him, though I must admit I'm a more than a little tempted to do a companion piece that's a little more ominous than this one. In the meantime, bring a little Halloween, or Christmas - whatever you like, home with you for the holiday seasons in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Benicio Del Toro - The Wolfman, "The Wolfman" (2010)

Benicio Del Toro - The Wolfman

Portrait, 8 1/2 x 11 in. (Original piece)
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Straight out of our ongoing series spotlighting Classic Universal Horror Monsters, Benicio Del Toro leaps howling from the page in his role as Lawrence Talbot in the 2010 "Wolfman" remake.  One of the few remakes that didn't fallen flat on it's face, much of the film's success is due to the delightfully grotesquely horrific make-up for the monster, of course Del Toro's undeniable acting abilities did't hurt the situation either; even though he was lurking beneath a sea of latex and one furry body suit!

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