The Golgotha Dancers

"The Golgotha Dancers" by Manly Wade Wellman is a chilling horror tale where art takes a sinister turn, blurring the line between the canvas and reality. Set against the backdrop of artistic obsession and the supernatural, the story follows a man who encounters a disturbing painting of demonic dancers around a crucified figure, a piece that awakens a dark and terrifying force. As the dancers come to life each night, menacing and grotesque, the man finds an unlikely ally in a nurse named Miss Dolby. Together, they confront the undead figures and uncover the artist's horrifying intent to create a "living picture." Their battle against the supernatural dancers culminates in a dramatic showdown, where the destruction of the painting leads to the dissolution of the dark forces, leaving them bonded by their shared experience and hinting at love born from fear.