Título: "Vampiro Z"
Autor: Francisco Marval (Fránmar).
Técnica: Acrílico/ lienzo.
Medidas: 65 cm. x 45 cm.
Abril, 2023
La primera aparición del vampiro literario moderno, tiene lugar en las baladas góticas del siglo XVIII, saltando al ámbito de la novela con The Vampyre de Polidori (1819) y posteriormente se popularizaría como figura de los relatos de terror. La historia de Carmilla (1872) de Sheridan Le Fanu resultó muy influyente en el género, así como para perfilar la imagen del vampiro gótico, pero sin duda la obra maestra y completa del género es Drácula de Bram Stoker (1897). Desde el siglo XX las historias de vampiros se han diversificado...
Greetings dear friends, I present to you a new imaginary art painting titled: "Vampire Z". It is a work done in the expressionist style. In it, the portrait of a vampire is represented, in a very close-up, which reveals his face, from the forehead to the chin, causing the sensation of approaching this fantastic character, and showing the intimacy of a scene completely dominated by the emotion and expressiveness highlighted by the foggy eyes and the glittering mouth with the fangs of the Vampire Z. In its entirety, I am satisfied with the gesture captured in the painted portrait of this iconic character, who has his real appearance, in the thick field of literature. Although, today the vampire figures and characters are diverse:
The first appearance of the modern literary vampire takes place in the Gothic ballads of the 18th century, jumping into the realm of the novel with Polidori's The Vampyre (1819) and later becoming popular as a figure in horror stories. The story of Carmilla (1872) by Sheridan Le Fanu was very influential in the genre, as well as shaping the image of the gothic vampire, but undoubtedly the complete masterpiece of the genre is Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897). Since the 20th century, vampire stories have diversified...
Plastic atmosphere or propitious base for drawing and painting.
Freehand drawing directly with the brush.
Process adjustments and details of painting and drawing.
finished work on the easel.
It was amazing to take the pictures in the dim light of the night, I think it adds more mystery to this portrait of Vampire Z.
Title: "Vampire Z" Author: Francisco Marval (Franmar).
Technique: Acrylic / canvas. Measurements: 65 cm. x 45cm. April, 2023
Thank you for reading, see you soon, I wish you all the best.
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