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Inspired first by aesthetic color palettes, Catherine Marion creates fully immersive, bespoke atmospheres in her flowers, foliage, and animal-centric patterns. Her intention is to remind the observer of the rich diversity of natural beauty that can sometimes be overlooked in our busy lives. Take a moment to slow down and smell these intertwined flowers. The 12 nearly neon creations in this calendar will brighten each month of your year.

Medieval storytelling meets 21st-century fantasy in the Surrealist art of El Gato Chimney. Inspired by everything from graffiti and steampunk to alchemy and spiritualism, the artist brings to life a mystical realm of brilliantly colored birds bearing the weight of social baggage. His introspective paintings are laced with clues and symbolism about society's virtues and vices. Through the eyes of the diving parrot in Call It Fate, might the shi...

Often called the "20th-century Audubon, " John A. Ruthven followed in the footsteps of his legendary predecessor. Ruthven started with extensive research of his subjects, after which he created detailed sketches and meticulously rendered paintings. Whether working in delicate watercolor or bold acrylics, he long combined art and conservation, even receiving the National Medal of Arts, the highest honor given to artists by the United States gov...

Flowers as the world had never seen them! With nuanced coloration and a rare quality of light, Kazumasa Ogawa created hand-colored collotypes of flowers native to Japan. A pioneer in photolithography, he opened his country's first collotype printing studio, where he made and published some of the most significant photographic work of his era. His images appealed to viewers at home and in the newly accessible West and proved influential in the ...

Some of Japan's most exquisite art exists in the form of hanging scrolls and folding screens. Japanese scrollsusually made of silk or paper decorated with ink, gold leaf, and mineral pigmentsmay feature portraits or scenes from myth, Buddhist texts, everyday life, or the natural world, as in the delightful images reproduced here. Folding screens, composed of either two or six panels, feature a similar range of subjects, though they generally d...

Alphonse Muchas' iconic linework gained popularity in Paris toward the end of the 19th century and to this day remains some of the most recognizable work from this time period. Producing lithographs advertising everything from champagne to theater productions, his portraiture of glamorous women draped in flowing gowns and pastel florals helped to define the Art Nouveau movement. Mucha wrote of his work, I was happy to be involved in an art for...

Vincent van Gogh began his art career a mere 10 years before his death, but during that time, he created over 2, 000 works. Rejecting the naturalism of Impressionism, Van Gogh painted in bold, intense colors that could convey his emotions about the subject, whether he was working on portraits, landscapes, or still lifes. From scenes in his daily life, to the ever-changing countryside, find 12 of Van Gogh's most expressive works in this calenda...

Susan Seddon Boulet was known for her dreamlike paintings rife with vision, artistry, sensuality, and symbolism. As a lifelong student of spiritual traditions from around the world, Boulet's artwork speaks powerfully to the human spirit. Her depictions of the female deities that were once supreme throughout the world's cultures recall the rejuvenating and creative power within each of us. Twelve of Boulet's ethereal images are collected in thi...

The British Columbia wilderness and the First Nations culture formed the two great themes of Emily Carr's work. Through her landscapes and haunting depictions of totems, she is deservedly considered the premier painter of Canada's Pacific coast. After training in San Francisco and Europe, Carr began her career in Vancouver, producing an impressive body of First Nations images in the year 1912. After a prolonged period of relative inactivity, a...

As an artist, storyteller, educator, and feminist activist, Faith Ringgold uses her art to reflect on turmoil and change while preserving her memories in mixed-media creations. The bold colors and inventive compositions allow her painted story quilts to blur the line between fine art and craft while highlighting the importance of family, cultural roots, and artistic collaboration. Ringgolds French Collection tells the fictional story of Willia...

A hotbed of European art and culture, France has long attracted visitors to experience its riches. In the early 20th century, advances in transportation drew tourists there in droves. Well-known artists such as Georges Dorival and Roger Broders were commissioned to create imagery highlighting destinations all across France, from the picturesque castles of the Loire Valley to the dramatic Gorges du Tarn to the spectacle that is the tidal island...

Dreaming of hitting the slopes? Visit winter playgrounds the world over with vintage posters offering the next best thing to schussing and gliding. Bold graphics and slogans evoke timeless pleasures, encouraging you to Play in the Snow! Picture yourself on a chair lift in the Austrian heights or strapping on skis at a resort in Australia. Tourism agencies and railroads alike commissioned posters advertising the thrill of the downhill and the l...

Sunny beaches, ancient monuments, and vibrant cities-Italy seems to hold endless excitement for tourists. Through its vintage travel posters you can ride the iconic gondolas of Venice, marvel at the Dolomite cliffs, and wander the ancient wonders of Rome. With eye-catching illustrations and typography, renowned artists and anonymous designers created for the world an ideal escape, often positioning viewers high above their scenic destination. ...

The affinity of women for literature has long been observed by artists: for centuries they have created stunning renderings of the reading woman. Regardless of the time and place of creation, each of the 12 scenes in this calendar features women sharing their devotion to the written word. Let these arresting images and the accompanying quotes about the joy of books ignite your own bibliophilia.

Bicycles have long promised adventure and freedom, progress and hope. Their popularity blossomed in the late 1800s, coinciding with the rise of lithography and lavishly illustrated posters. With stylish typography and eye-catching compositions, artists of the day emphasized the pleasures and practicalities of cycling. Their dynamic posters celebrate the bicycle in advertisements from the likes of Cycles Peugeot, Premier Cycle Company, and Cycl...

See Britain by train!" High-style vintage travel posters encouraged visits to England's historic landmarks, rolling hills, and tranquil waterways while enjoying the comforts and speed of rail travel. Artists helped transform the image of travel throughout the United Kingdom, especially after World War II, tempting would-be vacationers out of the cities to spend leisure time in such idyllic destinations as Woodhall Spa and the all-season resort...

A Canadian holiday by train meant a luxurious escape for the early 20th-century traveler. By the 1950s, with the surge of automobiles and airplanes, Canadian transit companies set about enticing passengers not only to their trains but also to their steamship lines and lakeside resorts. Artists designed vibrant posters to attract visitors pursuing both business and pleasure.These colorful advertisements often featured speeding locomotives and e...

Cat lovers can attest to the wide-ranging unique personalities of their feline pets. B. Kliban took note, and with the publication of "Cat" in 1975 established himself as one of Americas' top cartoonists pioneering a new genre of humor. Let these 12 delightful images brighten each month of your year and impart a taste of the variety and comedy that our real-life furry friends provide.

Journey into space with the astonishing images from NASA's Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes. Since 1990, Hubble has recorded more than a million observations, making it one of the most productive scientific instruments ever built-and Webb, deployed in 2022, promises to reveal even more of the known universe, thanks to its infrared vision. Together, these telescopes probe the cosmos, peering deep into time and allowing greater understandi...

Seeking a tranquil place to indulge his twin passions of painting and gardening, master Impressionist Claude Monet moved to the small Normandy village of Giverny in 1883. Roughly 100 years later, photographer and horticultural designer Elizabeth Murray helped restore Monet's gardens to their blooming glory. Murray has returned regularly to photograph the grounds' ever-changing beauty, and her firsthand knowledge illuminates the 12 vivid photog...