As typical of International Gothic, there are some macabre and grotesque elements: outside the city walls are two hung men, one with his trousers lowered.

You need that grotesque element for it to work as a piece of art.

Anna's early period was similar to Imre Ámos's art with lyric presentation with grotesque elements which characterize her paintings.

The Chronicles defy the conventions of the fantasy genre, by including elements of science fiction, graphic violence, grotesque and macabre elements, and political cynicism.

The artist built images based on grotesque elements in the mask collection at the Chicago Field Museum.

She made 'the whole family' sound like a grotesque element, like an entire population that was out of control.

I was influenced by the grotesque element in Chaplin's movies.

Kabuki traditionally has erotic and grotesque elements, and Mr. Simpson does his best to make it relevant to audiences reared on American pop culture.

Many of her stories concern the grotesque elements of life during and after the civil war.