Christmas Gifts for Art Lovers
The best gifts for art lovers are prints chosen for their taste, not yours. Look at what is already on their walls, pick a style or a colour they clearly enjoy, and choose a size that will fit somewhere easily. If you really cannot tell, a gift card lets them choose for themselves.
Below: how to choose art for someone else, gift ideas grouped by taste, what to give an artist or a keen collector, and which size to give.
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How to choose art for someone else
Start with their home. Look at the prints, posters and objects they have already chosen, and notice the colours that keep coming back: terracotta and cream, inky blues, soft greens, black and white. A print that repeats one of those colours will almost always find a place.
Then think about mood. Some people like calm, quiet art they can live with every day. Others like a bold image that starts a conversation. If you have not seen their walls, their clothes, books and favourite places are good clues.
Do not try to match a particular sofa or rug. You cannot see the room the way they do, and a print that suits their taste will work in more places than one that matches their furniture.
Art gift ideas by taste
- Abstract and neutral. Textured surfaces, soft brush strokes and earthy tones suit people with calm, pared-back homes. They are the safest choice when you are unsure, because they sit happily with almost any colour scheme. Browse our abstract art prints.
- Japanese. Ink landscapes, red mountains, butterflies, tigers and the waving lucky cat suit anyone who loves Japandi rooms, travel or graphic design. Vintage-style exhibition posters suit people who like more colour. See our Japanese wall art.
- Botanical. Flowers, leaves, birds and garden scenes in rich, patterned colour suit gardeners, plant lovers and anyone with a cottage-style or traditional home. Our botanical prints range from detailed and decorative to simple and modern.
- Mid-century and Bauhaus. Circles, simple shapes and clean blocks of colour suit people who collect design books, vintage furniture or anything with a strong outline. Start with mid-century modern wall art.
If their taste does not fit one box, choose by colour instead. A print in their favourite colour is a safer bet than a style you are guessing at.
Gifts for artists and people with a lot of art
A print makes a good gift for an artist, as long as it is not too close to their own work. Choose something they would not make themselves: if they paint big, loose abstracts, try a fine ink landscape or a detailed botanical. Many artists like living with work that is different from their own.
For someone whose walls are already full, think small. An 8 x 12 in print slots onto a shelf, a desk or the gap at the end of a gallery wall, and can be swapped around with the seasons. A small piece in a style they do not yet own, such as one Japanese print for a collector of abstracts, adds something new without asking them to rehang a wall.
Prefer to let them choose? Our digital gift card lets them pick from about 2,800 prints designed in our studio, in the size they want.
Which size to give
An 8 x 12 in print is the easiest gift. It is light, simple to wrap and fits on a shelf, a desk or a small gap on any wall. An 8 x 12 in art print from our main range is $22, so it also works as a stocking filler or a small extra alongside another present. A 12 x 16 in print suits a hallway or a side wall. Two 8 x 12 in prints in the same style also make a good gift, giving them a ready-made pair for a shelf or a narrow wall.
Give a 16 x 24 in print or larger only when you know there is a wall waiting for it, for example after a move or a redecoration. A big print is a statement, and the person needs room to hang it. If you are unsure, the gift card is the answer.
Every print is made to order on museum-grade matte paper, and multi-buy savings apply automatically when you order more than one. Order early for Christmas.
