10 Paintings To Give As Gifts At Christmas

Every year around this time, we start the same debate.

What are good gifts for Christmas?

For this Christmas, Kuadros has chosen 10 paintings that, due to their special nature and artistic beauty, will help make the celebration in December unique and special for your loved one.

No. 1. Pandora - John William Waterhouse

Pandora is one of our favorite paintings at Kuadros. Something about it evokes interesting emotions and sensations. The beauty is united with the forbidden. The radiant colors of the box and the secrets it holds invite us to unveil its deep mysteries. The beauty of the maiden and her delicate blue fabric make us part of her world, as if it were our own. And the water flowing in a natural background serves as an earthly theater for the mischief of curiosity. It is a moving and expectant scene at the same time, frozen in time for the delight of our retinas. This gift is a sure hit, pleasing both men and women and children.

This Christmas, gift Pandora in the size you desire. 

No. 2. Café Terraza Por la Noche - Van Gogh

It's no accident that Café Terraza is one of the most sought-after and purchased paintings by our customers. It brings together key elements for which Van Gogh has become world-renowned: the venerable starry sky, the fleeting yellow that the artist always wanted to reach, and of course, the impasto, that strong brushstroke of paint that gives special life to the bohemian café scene.

This Christmas, gift Café Terraza in the size you desire.

No. 3. Un Amigo Necesitado -  Cassius Marcellus Coolidge

The scene is set. The players are calculating their next moves. There’s little air, and the tension is palpable. The tricks of the game mingle with the mischievous nature of man's best friend. The clock in the background has stopped in time, and under the hidden gaze of his opponents, the card changes legs while the eyes of the gamblers go one way while the movement is made in the other. If your recipient is a fan of animals and pets, this painting by Marcellus Coolidge showing dogs warmly playing poker will have a stunning effect when it reaches their hands.

This Christmas, gift Un Amigo Necesitado in the size you desire.

No. 4 El Beso - Gustav Klimt

The passionate embrace of the couple is a classic image of art depicting two bodies merging in love. The painting shows a couple embracing in a field of flowers. The man leans over the woman, who, holding him tightly, awaits his kiss. As for the ornamentation, the male figure is characterized by square and rectangular shapes, while the female figure features soft lines and floral motifs. A masterpiece of the early modern period, The Kiss by Gustav Klimt is a deceptively simple portrayal of lust and love. But beyond that bright gold leaf, the work is full of fascinating facts. Klimt's most famous painting was created between 1907 and 1908, the pinnacle of the artist's golden period when he painted several works in a similar golden style.

This Christmas, gift El Beso in the size you desire.

No. 5 La Incredulidad de Santo Tomás - Caravaggio

We all have moments when faith fails us. We invest a great part of our energy in experiences from which we derive no benefit and remain spiritually indebted. This famous painting by Caravaggio is a masterpiece that depicts the subtle moment when the loss of faith meets the earthly and the divine. In classic chiaroscuro, all the viewer's gazes point toward a portion of the painting bathed in celestial light, as if Jesus were saying, "Look, this is where you can satisfy your hunger for evidence. I gave you everything you needed to have, and I showed you everything you needed to see, yet you still did not believe. Come and touch because your heart ignored the gifts I gave you since you met me." This painting will be a great gift for those who love religious art.

This Christmas, gift La Incredulidad de Santo Tomás by Caravaggio in the size you desire.

No. 6. Composición VII - Kandinsky

If the person you are thinking of loves life, color, and energy, this painting will not disappoint them. Many fans of abstract art consider this painting by Wassily Kandinsky to be the most important artwork of the 20th century, perhaps even the most important abstract painting ever created. This work is a logical continuation of Compositions V and VI. The three paintings are united by the theme of the Apocalypse. Elements from Composition VI, such as the Flood and the Resurrection, can be traced in this work. Its main theme is the Last Judgment, but it is not seen as a disaster but as a release, the transition from the material world to the spiritual. Thus, Composition VII stands out from the other works in the series due to its light colors and bright contrasting lines. It's guaranteed to uplift any family or work environment.

This Christmas, gift Composición VII in the size you desire.

No. 7 La Joven del Arete de Perla - Vermeer

Something in this painting attracts art lovers due to its unique ability to engage us with the girl's gaze and pose. It's as if she turns around when we call her attention, as if searching for the source of the call and waiting for a prompt response to her heart's craving for interaction. As if saying, "What do you want?" The black background highlights the central figure to leave no chance for distraction with the main theme; the figure is her, and she awaits the responses and attention of the observer, maintaining her protagonism from beginning to end. The only counterpoint that balances her is the shine of the earring, whose light radiates as much as she does, but it does not compete for centrality, it complements her. A fascinating painting from every point of view, worthy of any space in the home or office of the gift recipient.

This Christmas, gift La Joven de la Perla in the size you desire.

No. 8. Einstein Sacando la Lengua - Graffiti

If the desired goal is to grab attention with an irreverent genius like Einstein accompanied by the color and chaos of the environment and his tongue, here is the perfect answer with this painting of a graffiti found in New York. Kuadros specializes in reproducing graffiti with all the surrounding environment of the art, including the objects around, walls, floors, signs, scratches, sky, cars, animals, and people. Everything counts because on the street, you breathe life in art like no other, and some of the best artists exhibit their works anonymously in the great capitals of the world. With a graffiti painting, the recipient can enjoy the art of the streets of Berlin, Paris, London, New York, Tel Aviv, etc., on the wall and in the intimacy of their home. The graffiti paintings from Kuadros are equivalent to art that transports you to other worlds we love.

This Christmas, gift Einstein Sacando la Lengua in the size you desire.

No. 9. Recoge Rosas Mientras Puedas - John William Waterhouse

The image of this beautiful painting creates a wonderful ethereal atmosphere. The maidens are picking flowers in a meadow near a stream. The artist created a blue sky, and some writers have suggested that the scene was influenced by his country of birth, Italy. The viewer's attention is directed to the two main characters in the foreground. Barefoot and in loose dresses, each bends down to pick flowers with one hand while holding a bouquet with the other. Interestingly, this painting was in an unknown location for almost a century until it was found on a Canadian farm. A couple in Canada had purchased the farm in 1973 and asked that the beautiful painting they had seen hanging on a wall remain there. Its owners had no idea of its value. How it got there is something nobody knows, but now it can be part of one of your loved ones.

This Christmas, gift Recoge Rosas Mientras Puedas in the size you desire.

No. 10. La Natividad - Federico Barocci

And how could a Christmas gift lack any allusion to the nativity itself? To close this rewarding list of 10 paintings for giving at Christmas, we propose considering this painting by Federico Barocci, who has managed to capture the humility, holiness, and wonder of the stable in a single beautiful image. Even the cows pay homage to the child who projects light from the comfort of the hayloft, not having yet become the man who would later move the hearts of millions. Simply a beautiful image, suitable for our Catholic parents and friends. 

This Christmas, gift La Natividad in the size you desire.

Know the conditions above all

If you decide to gift one of these paintings, remember that for it to arrive on time, each replica is handmade by our artists and will take 4-6 weeks to get into your hands. You will receive the painting rolled in secure packaging; then you should also calculate the time to have it framed to your liking before delivering it. Therefore, to be sure that this very special purchase arrives on time, the painting must be ordered at the latest within the first 15 days of November!

It is so difficult to gift a worthy present to someone we love! We hope this list of 10 paintings for giving at Christmas makes your task easier this year. Depending on the taste of the recipient, they will be fascinated and grateful, treasuring their painting for many years and remembering the moment you handed it to them. 

What we are sure of is that a painting is a gift for eternity, something that few physical objects can argue. If this Christmas you do not wish to give a gift with an ephemeral lifespan, you have come to the right place, you have come to Kuadros.

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