Seasonal

Anna Mary Robertson Moses, the “grandmother of folk art,” showed the world what it meant to savor the season. With her artistic eye and homespun op...

Published with: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Tsuchiya Kōitsu (Japanese, 1870–1949) Miyajima in the Snow A moment in time and yet one of timeless...

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

An icon of Expressionist art, Edvard Munch was a prolific bohemian artist who reveled in creative experimentation. He produced thousands of paintin...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

Masayoshi Mizuho interprets nature and traditional Japanese culture through a contemporary lens. Painted here in a wintry scene, the Japanese crane...

These Cats know how to spend a snow day! They’ll don their festive best for a cozy teatime picnic even in the chilliest of seasons. 12 holiday car...

This Arbutus wallpaper pattern from Morris & Co. shows that the company’s designs—this one by Kathleen Kersey—have aged gracefully; they are ev...

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

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...

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

Through Molly Brett’s snowy woodland, a holly-toting cottontail lights the way for a wee robin, a pair of field mice, and a hedgehog holding mistle...

With feathers bright against the snowy landscape, little robin red-breast sings cheerily-cheerup! to the holiday sunrise Caroling continues and gle...

It’s a feline winter wonderland, full of whiskers on kittens and warm woolen mittens! Share the joy of these cats—some more graceful than others—as...

Chrysanthemums are a symbol of joy, prosperity, and longevity in many Asian cultures, while others around the world associate mums, especially whit...

Here come the snowmen! Decked out in top hats, berets, and . . . wait, that chilly bald dude looks a lot like . . . Uncle Fester! Grab a carrot nos...

Raised and educated in Boston and deeply inspired by her travels in Europe, Loïs Mailou Jones is recognized as a prominent influence in American ar...

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

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

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

’Tis the season to be Gorey. . . . This is Edward Gorey at his festive best. Join him as you sip the flaming punch, sample a cookie, dispose of the...