Stefan Grabinski Inspired Illustrations

Due to a pause in the flurry of interesting weird fiction news, I thought I would bring forth this art thread inspired by Stefan Grabinski's tales. This rough contemporary of Lovecraft, who lived half a world away and who has garnered the pet name of "Polish Poe," really needs no introduction. Those familiar with his work know there's nothing else in weird literature quite like the darkly beautiful vistas, accursed train rides, and warped erotica woven into Grabinski's tales. Best of all, there are still a few untranslated pieces by the writer lurking outside his recent English language collections: In Sarah's House, The Motion Demon, and (most famously) The Dark Domain.

A detailed sketch from Grabinski's "A Tale of the Gravedigger

Another macabre drawing, this time from "The Grey Room."

Like other writers, the enduring strength of Stefan Grabinski's power is expressed in his ability to inspire visual images lifted from his stories. Many excellent fan images have crept slowly across the soft pages and online voids as his reputation quietly spread. The pictures here are just a few of the splendid horrors summoned in Grabinski's name, and round out his best stories collected in The Dark Domain.

-Grim Blogger