Hideous Larvae
1896
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1896
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a cloud of pale, worm-like shapes twisting against a dark background. This print is part of a series inspired by a ghost story. The artist read the book, then let his imagination run—no clear monsters, just unsettling shapes that feel alive. The printer, Auguste Clot, helped turn those loose sketches into sharp, eerie images. To see more prints like this, look up *sfumato*.
