# Reimagined Fairytale Illustrations The Andreas Krapf Drawings Give the Brothers Grimm a Face Lift By Alex Scott | Published 2010-02-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andreas-krapf-drawings References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Brothers-Grimm-Fairy-Tales/416014) & [andreaskrapf.de](http://www.andreaskrapf.de/) Though the [classic fairytales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1) we all know and love have been redone about a thousand times, it is only one or two in that thousand that actually improves upon the original. Now I'm not saying that the Andreas Krapf drawings make these stories any better; rather, they just add a little bit of spice to them. It is rare, too, that [an illustrator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrations-ai) will add a humorous and contemporary flair to stories that are usually void of both qualities. The Andreas Krapf drawings look like they could be straight out of a [late night cartoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork), and have just the right amount of demented quality about them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Redone Fairytale Illustrations:** Exploring new ways to interpret classic fairytales through illustrations that add humor and a contemporary flair. - **Improving Classic Fairytales:** Innovative illustrations that enhance the original stories by adding a touch of spice and demented quality. - **Humorous and Contemporary Art:** Illustrations that bring a late night cartoon style and humor to traditional tales, providing a fresh and unique perspective. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for illustrators and artists to reimagine and reinterpret classic fairytales, attracting a new audience. - **Publishing:** A chance for publishers to release new editions of fairytales with reimagined illustrations, appealing to both traditional and modern readers. - **Animation and Entertainment:** Potential for adapting the humorous and contemporary fairytale illustrations into animated series or movies for a wider audience to enjoy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Storybook-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-academy.md) - [GenAI Storybook Illustrators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storybooks-illustrator.md) - [Kid's AI Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairy-tales-world-kid-stories.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Transformative AI Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawings-alive.md) - [AI Fairytale Generator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-fairytale-generator.md) - [Custom Storytelling Audios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairy-tales-narrated-with-your-voice.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Artful Collectible Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fisherprice-little-people-x-andre-saraiva.md)