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Published: 2018-12-17 14:05:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 57578; Favourites: 3414; Downloads: 0
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Illustration based on Erlkönig (Erlking), a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The poem is based on the Germanic legend of a malevolent Elf King who haunts the Black Forest, luring children to destruction.
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I imagine him as a black goblin-like figure, with insect wings (like a fairy), and a crown-like protrusion on his head.
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Have you heard the version of this set to music? It's sung and is one of the most difficult pieces to perform for the accompanist. Another excellent piece of art you've created!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XP5RP…
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This song and story is creepy and scary as hell. id quietly wail inside of my head whenever this played during school's music class.
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I member this poem!! one my favorites for a dark rainy night!
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I like how you did the ghostly characters in this piece! Excellent work!
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"Ebonshire" is a lovely piece, and perfect for this image!
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It's such well-balanced piece using seemingly simple ways to create a very intiricate overall feeling. I absolutely love it! So great this was chosen as DD!
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Very dark and well done -- even Goethe would be proud of this!
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This is a very well done illustration for that poem! Congrats on the DD!
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This is awesome, and I love your art style! I might have to check out that poem
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I love this poem and your illustration perfectly captures the mood of it
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3wa07…
An amazing version of this story!
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Another beautiful piece that tells a very good scary story.
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Holy shit, this is as beautiful, as it is haunting! Awesome stuff! The designs and details on the ghosts look great. And the imagery is fantastic.
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The poem is a wonderful one and I really love what you did for a visualisation. It's really in keeping with the tenor of Goethe's work. And of course your art is magnificent as always!
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gorgeous!!! full of cool atmosphere and great movement!!
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Reminded me to the song "Emerald night - Король Ольхи". Next I read the description and came to conclusion, that I need to read the legend and a poem.
Excellent work, love your arts.
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This looks so epic! YOu have an amazing artstyle!
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"Wer reitet so spät durch Nacht und Wind?
Es ist der Vater mit seinem Kind;
Er hat den Knaben wohl in dem Arm,
Er faßt ihn sicher, er hält ihn warm."
I like your Artwork^^
"Thumbs up" from a Goethe Enthusiast
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I was always both horrified and fascinated by this poem. I studied it at school, in translation, and I never overcome the shuddering feeling of the first time I read the last line.
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I know the poem, Król Olch, we read it at school. I always liked the motif. Romanticism is the best.
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Der Erlkönig - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe .
Die schöne manier des zeichnens!
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lets see..........ghosts......darkness........running.......yeaup, its monday alright
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Oh, I like those ghosty-girls ^__________^
Nice work!
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Nothing like a Run through the Forest ... especially when there's chase by spirits!
Honestly I don't know why some spirits have to be so bad and unkind towards the living, especially the young.
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