ILLUSTRATION

A black and white drawing of a woman with light-colored hair, large eyes, and a serious expression, wearing a collared shirt with a bow tie.
Whimsical illustration of a crescent moon with a face, surrounded by twisting tree branches, and a small hot air balloon in a starry night sky by illustrator Stefan Bachmann.
Illustration of a mysterious staircase in a dark, gothic environment with ethereal, green-blue mist and ornate windows.
A black-and-white photograph of a young girl with long hair looking into a body of water at night, with stars and celestial formations visible in the sky and reflected in the water.
Surreal cat illustration with a head resembling a smoking incense burner in grayscale.
Surreal forest scene with silhouetted figure on a path under red and black twisted tree branches, by illustrator Stefan Bachmann.
A black and white drawing of a lightning bolt with a blue, swirling lightning effect on a dark background with small white stars.
The image shows the bottom of a dark-colored plastic or metal cup or mug, with a laser-engraved or embossed logo that says "Fiat". The logo is partially visible and centered in the composition.
A girl with long hair, wearing a dress, looking up at a floating balloon with two smaller balloons attached, set against a starry night sky with an astronaut floating nearby.
Surreal illustration of a giant moon with a face and a green ladder, with a small person in a hat standing below, against a starry sky by illustrator Stefan Bachmann.

Stefan Bachmann

Illustration

Stefan Bachmann illustrates gothic, surreal, and whimsical scenes for a variety of publishers and clients. He loves drawing trees, crescent moons, faintly uncanny tableaus, and anything black-and-white.


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Clients

  • HarperCollins Publishers logo with red, blue, and gray text
  • Logo of Kanton Basel-Stadt featuring a stylized black icon and text.
  • Greenwillow Books logo with text 'An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers'.
  • Logo for Foundations in Literacy with stylized ZZ in purple, orange, and blue, and black text.
  • The word "JULY" in bold, pink, stylized letters placed diagonally.
  • The word 'AUTISM' styled with cartoon characters representing each letter, engaging in activities related to learning and creativity.

Children’s Illustration

Black and white illustration of a group reading a book under a tree with mystical creatures, including a bearded figure and a snake with ram horns, in a forest setting.
Illustrated scene featuring a whimsical red house with long spindly legs, resembling a creature, surrounded by ghostly figures. A child in a witch costume sits on a chair reading a book. The backdrop is an eerie forest with autumn leaves.
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Whimsical forest scene with purple and blue hues, featuring twisted trees and a ghostly figure.
A girl encounters a large, shadowy, humanoid creature with glowing eyes and a wide mouth in a dark, eerie forest at night, with a crescent moon visible in the sky.
A surreal, monochromatic scene with a girl sitting on the ground, reading a book, in front of a large dark tree with glowing blue roots and tendrils. The background depicts a starry night sky with a faint rainbow and flying bats.
Illustrated scene with a giant face in the background, featuring a glowing open book at the center. On the book's pages, whimsical characters, including a person with a top hat and skeletons, are interacting. Above the book, leaves and a small tree a
Skeleton with glowing eyes running towards tall, twisted tower
Whimsical forest setting with silhouettes of people and animals, carrying lanterns, reflected in water under a crescent moon.
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Surreal illustration of a large red bird interacting with a small dark figure, featuring strategic use of contrasting red and black tones.
Black and white drawing of a person with shoulder-length hair in a checkered shirt, observing shadowy figures holding balloons floating in a dark, surreal landscape with a crescent moon.
Illustration of a person below a swirling, eye-filled cloud.
A black-and-white sketch of a cathedral doorway with pointed arches, decorative stonework, and two flower-like symbols on the bottom corners.
Black and white illustration of a woman holding a glowing lantern in the dark.

GHOSTS

Illustration of a ghost in a bathtub with soap bubbles and steam.
Gothic-style ghost drawing with text elements and floral patterns on black background
Black and white illustration of a ghost sitting on a bench surrounded by small trees or bushes with thin branches and leaves.
Illustration of a ghost and a startled girl with a floating hat, black background
Illustration of a ghost playing a piano surrounded by colorful musical notes and swirls.
A ghostly figure with a backpack climbs a stone structure surrounded by plants and stars in a monochromatic illustration.
Two ghostly figures sitting on a striped pathway with clouds and starry night sky.
A whimsical drawing of a ghost pulling a toy train with three small birds attached, set against a shaded background.
Cartoon ghost holding an umbrella in the rain
Illustration of a person holding a candle in a gothic window frame, with intricate arch and tracery design.
Black and white drawing of a group of stylized people and a ghost
A smiling white ghost-like figure with ears, surrounded by floral patterns on a black background.
A ghost-like figure standing on a balcony next to a balustrade, looking at birds flying in a cloudy sky.
Illustration of a gothic arched window with ornate details, curtains, and a ghost-like figure peering through.
Monochrome surreal underwater scene with jellyfish, fish, a ghostly figure in a boat, and a large moon.
Black and white illustration of a cat and an owl sitting on a tree branch, with a large full moon in the background.
Decorative white floral border on black background with intricate swirling vine patterns forming a frame.

ART SHOP

Intricate white floral border on black background

PRINTS

White floral border design on black background

INSTAGRAM