Christmas

Celebrate the season with the colorful folk art patterns of Catherine Marion. From her sketchbook observations of flora and fauna, Marion creates i...

Working from her studio in Portland, Oregon, Kate Blairstone creates bright, immersive designs that spring from fantastic dreamworlds. After years ...

Charles Addams (American, 1912–1988) Brownstone Snowman Cover for The New Yorker, January 21, 1985 Cartoonist Charles Addams, of Addams Family fame...

While layers of metal leaf lend a literal shimmer, Joan Metcalf’s oil paintings shine with a beauty and elegance all their own. Metcalf finds inspi...

Inspired first by aesthetic color palettes, Catherine Marion creates fully immersive, bespoke atmospheres in her flower, foliage, and animal-centri...

An illustration by Edward Gorey (American, 1925–2000) A curiously crosshatched Noel-juggling dragon? Yes, please! Season’s greetings, Edward Gorey–...

Kate Krasin (American, 1943–2010) Solstice, 1982 Silkscreen master Kate Krasin was drawn to the sense of mystery of her native New Mexico. She form...

Charles Addams (American, 1912–1988) Cartoon from The Addams Chronicles. Join the Family and gather ’round the Lurch Tree for some holiday fun! Cel...

Molly Hashimoto (American, b. 1951) Crow and Moon While hiking America’s national parks and wilderness areas, artist and naturalist Molly Hashimoto...

Animals and plants go Midcentury Modern in Charley Harper’s clever conservationist artwork. Inspired by backyard biodiversity and the wonders of na...

Edward Gorey’s delightfully dreary style may be most associated with Halloween, but he would have been the first to tell you that there’s a fine li...

Schooled in French impressionism and filled with national pride, a small community of artists came together in 1920 to form the Group of Seven, who...

American artist Phyllis Shafer infuses her wintery painting with a stylized softness. You’ll find no road signs in her idealized setting, no advert...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007) B-r-r-r-r-rdbath In typical Charley Harper fashion, the midcentury modern artist shows off his classic humor a...

Darlene Kulig’s semi-abstracted spirited landscapes celebrate nature in a dance of saturated color—especially in the snow. Her joyful, boisterous s...

Kenojuak Ashevak was widely considered a Canadian national treasure. She was a groundbreaking artist for Kinngait Studios, in the Arctic territory ...

Kananginak Pootoogook (Canadian, Inuit, 1935–2010) Caribou Reflection Wintry greetings from the Far North! Legendary Inuit artist Kananginak Pootoo...

Jenny Tylden-Wright (British) Hips, Haws and Hares Jenny Tylden-Wright specializes in highly stylized illustration featuring animals in the country...

CJ Hurley (American, b. 1967) The Quietude of Winter CJ Hurley believes that art is one of the central joys of life. His paintings evoke the spirit...

John A. Ruthven (American, 1924-2020) Black-capped Chickadees John A. Ruthven, often called the “20th-century Audubon,” followed in the footsteps o...

Yinguo Huang (Chinese, b. 1952) Yosemite Tunnel View in Winter Breathe in the crisp air and marvel at Yosemite’s snowy majesty. From a scenic viewp...

Shrouded in snow, the winter countryside of Utagawa Hiroshige’s Japan is untouched by modern life. The prints showcased in this holiday card assort...

CJ Hurley (American, b. 1967) The Majesty of Winter: Bird on a Withered Rose, 2014 Share season’s greetings with CJ Hurley’s avian art, where the n...

Edward Gorey (American, 1925–2000) Fruitcake Edward Gorey knew just what to do when fruitcakes piled up during the holidays. Send your season’s gre...

Molly Hashimoto (American, b. 1951) Kingfisher in the Snow, 2019 Molly Hashimoto has a special gift for creating close-up relief prints of birds in...

Edward Gorey (American, 1925–2000) Dragon and Man Exchange Gifts. Elegantly robed, a gentleman trades presents with an unthreatening dragon. Are th...

B. Kliban (American, 1935–1990) Cat Skating. Lace up your skates this season and glide through the holidays by reaching out to your friends and fa...

Paul Heussenstamm (American, b. 1949) Peace Tree. Paul Heussenstamm’s Trees of Life paintings are often filled with his signature motif, the mandal...

William S. Rice (American, 1873–1963) Sierra Winter William S. Rice created humble yet stunning images that were in harmony with the aesthetics of ...

Of all of Charley Harper’s beloved creatures, his cardinal may be the most popular. Here are four renditions certain to put you in the holiday spir...

Molly Hashimoto (American, b. 1951) has a special gift for capturing intimate views of the natural world in her artwork, as evidenced by the four r...

Eye of an eagle, wit of a magpie, Charley Harper seized the essence of his subjects and—with ruler and compass—fashioned their physiques. His charm...

In his down-to-earth block prints, William S. Rice elegantly portrays the North American landscape in all its glory. In 1900, the Pennsylvania-born...

A grinning cat sporting a preposterously long red-and-white scarf? Classic Edward Gorey. Wrap your friends and family in the warmth of the season. ...

Given the medieval European idea that black cats were a form that witches or the devil might take to walk the earth, it makes sense that crossing p...

Kazuyuki Ohtsu (Japanese, b. 1935) Remaining Persimmons, 2016 Welcome loved ones into the winter season with these holiday cards. Kazuyuki Ohtsu’s ...

Kyung-Hwa Yu (Korean, 1983–2020) Snow Flower—Pine, 2015 Korean artist Kyung-Hwa Yu’s pine trees evoke peace, strength, and connection with the natu...

Ohara Koson (Shōson) (Japanese, 1877–1945) Flycatchers on a Nandina Bush A fluff of fresh snow on brilliant red berries, the promise of birdsong fr...

Creating atmospheric prints of Japanese architecture and landscapes, Kawase Hasui made a name for himself as one of modern Japan’s most prominent a...

William Seltzer Rice created humble yet stunning images. Northern California’s dramatic and diverse landscapes provided excellent raw material for ...

CJ Hurley (American, b. 1967) Creekside House Nestled in Snow CJ Hurley believes that art is one of the central joys of life. His paintings evoke t...

Darlene Kulig (Canadian, b. 1961) Snow Angels Evergreen snow angels as you’ve never seen them before—where the rainbow meets the winter, you’ll fin...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007) Cardinal Courtship Celebrate the season with these holiday cards, in colors as bold as Charley Harper’s cardin...

William S. Rice (American, 1873–1963) Silver Silence, c. 1920 Nothing says holiday joy quite like a warm cabin tucked away in snowy woods. Share a ...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007) Winter (detail) Share a more whimsical side of the typical holiday hustle and bustle with these Charley Harper...

Molly Hashimoto (American, b. 1951) Ptarmigan Pair in the Snow, 2020 Soft snowfall, sturdy evergreens, a serene couple of critters: all the makings...

Edward Gorey (American, 1925–2000) The Great Veiled Bear ’Tis the season to be Gorey. . . . This is Edward St. John Gorey at his festive best. With...

Edward Gorey (American, 1925–2000) Decorating the Fireplace. The caption for this homey scene by Edward Gorey reads, "Suppiluliumas dozes while the...