Art of Darkness: A Treasury of the Morbid, Melancholic and Macabre

Art of Darkness: A Treasury of the Morbid, Melancholic and Macabre by S. Elizabeth, is a striking visual and literary exploration of humanity’s enduring fascination with the dark side of beauty. Through a curated selection of paintings, illustrations, and contemporary works, the book traces how artists across centuries have captured themes of death, decay, melancholy, and the supernatural — transforming darkness into elegance and emotional depth.

S. Elizabeth, a Florida-based writer and art commentator, is celebrated for her expertise in the aesthetics of the macabre and mystical. A staff writer at Haute Macabre, she has contributed to Coilhouse, Dirge, and Death & the Maiden, and co-created The Occult Activity Book (Vol. 1 & 2). She also curates the acclaimed blogs The Ghoul Next Door and These Unquiet Things, where she continues to illuminate the beauty within darkness.