The phrase "to haunt these paintings" means that something disturbing or unsettling is deeply connected to and remains present in the paintings, giving them a sense of eerie or unsettling atmosphere. Full definition
One of the most prominent contemporary artists from Latin America, the Argentine Guillermo Kuitca makes haunting paintings of stadiums, airports, theaters, and other public spaces. (artspace.com)
By working from what appears to be elaborate still lifes of common objects, such as a battered suitcase, a burnt milk crate, or a collapsed inflatable doll, he skillfully turns these banal objects into haunting paintings that obstruct their narrative quality. (bombmagazine.org)
The exhibition will include a trove of unique ceramic sculptures, a radically new series of stark white canvases, as well as a series of haunting paintings inspired by primitive cave drawings. (benbrownfinearts.com)