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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.
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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.
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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

In addition to his work as an author, Stefan Bachmann is also an artist and illustrator, focusing on gothic, surreal, and whimsical scenes for a variety of publishers and clients. His art tends toward the eerie-yet-playful: masked figures, writhing trees, crescent moons, and haunting, faintly uncanny imagery.


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Clients

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.
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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.
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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.
Intricate white floral border on black background
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