Original paintings - the perfect Christmas gift

 

“Everything you can imagine is real.”

Pablo Picasso

Only a few days left until Christmas! 

Are you wondering where to find the perfect gift for a loved-one this Christmas?

Look no further!

An original painting is a one-off - a truly unique and special gift. You can be sure that no-one else owns it, since it’s one-of-a-kind.

Allura Art presents a diverse range of beautiful original artworks which can still be with you in time for the big day. The Allura Art Collection caters to a variety of budgets and you can search it by price.

Mizieb by Debbie Bonello on the wall in room interior

Mizieb by Debbie Bonello - click image for details

Art with a festive feel

In this special Christmas blog post we bring you a small selection of paintings with a festive feel. To view a more diverse range of original art suitable as gifts for any occasion, visit the full Allura Art collection.

Click here to view the artworks from our recent exhibition - The Big Show.

“Painting from nature is not copying the object; it is realising one’s sensations.”

Paul Cézanne

Mizieb by Debbie Bonello

Mizieb by Debbie Bonello - click image for details

What the master artists say

Gifting original art makes a statement of rarity, quality and good taste.

In case you needed convincing of the power and presence of an original piece, we’ve included some inspiring quotes about art from some famous artists.

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”

Pablo Picasso

Veronese Window by Andrew Borg on the wall in room interior

Veronese Window by Andrew Borg - Click image for more details

“The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.”

Michelangelo

We hope you’ll be moved by the words of these master painters, and that you’ll enjoy the accompanying artworks, all of which were painted recently by the Allura artists.

Veronese Window by Andrew Borg

Veronese Window by Andrew Borg - Click image for more details

“Colour is my day-long obsession, joy and torment.”

Claude Monet

Marsalforn Valley by Christopher Saliba on the wall with a sofa in a room interior

Marsalforn Valley by Christopher Saliba - click image for details and purchase price

“A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.”

Salvador Dalí

Marsalforn Valley by Christopher Saliba

Marsalforn Valley by Christopher Saliba - click image for details and purchase price

“Art must be an expression of love or it is nothing.”

Marc Chagall

Purple Hues by Rosette Bonello in room interior

Purple Hues by Rosette Bonello - click image for details

“Look at life with the eyes of a child.”

Henri Matisse

Purple Hues by Rosette Bonello

Purple Hues by Rosette Bonello - click image for details

“The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of.”

Leonardo da Vinci

Mgarr Sunset by Christine Porter Lofaro on the wall with coffee table and vases

Mgarr Sunset by Christine Porter Lofaro - click image for details

“Life beats you down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.”

Stella Adler

Mgarr Sunset by Christine Porter Lofaro - click image for details

“I paint flowers so they will not die.”

Frida Kahlo

Wild Poppies by Natasha Dadush on the wall in room interior

Wild Poppies by Natasha Dadush - click image for details

Wild Poppies by Natasha Dadush

Wild Poppies by Natasha Dadush - click image for details

“Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist…”

Rene Magritte

Harmony of Silence by Bogdan Dyulgerov in modern room interior

Harmony of Silence by Bogdan Dyulgerov - click image for details

Harmony of Silence by Bogdan Dyulgerov

Harmony of Silence by Bogdan Dyulgerov - click image for details

“The works must be conceived with fire in the soul but executed with clinical coolness.”

Joan Miro

Strada Stretta by Mark Schembri on the wall in room interior with grey sofa

Strada Stretta by Mark Schembri - click image for details

“Colour! What a deep and mysterious language. It is the language of dreams.”

Paul Gauguin

Strada Stretta by Mark Schembri - click image for details

“The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.”

Alberto Giacometti

Medallion by Dagmara Zaczeniuk on the wall in a living room with a dark green sofa and plant

Medallion by Dagmara Zaczeniuk - click image for details

“A beautiful body perishes, but a work of art dies not.”

Leonardo da Vinci

Medallion by Dagmara Zaczeniuk

Medallion by Dagmara Zaczeniuk - click image for details

“The main thing is to be moved, to love, to hope, to tremble, to live.”

Auguste Rodin

Fire by Jo Dounis in room interior with sofa and red chest of drawers

Fire by Jo Dounis - click image to view details

Fire by Jo Dounis

Fire by Jo Dounis - click image to view details

“Every painting is a voyage into a sacred harbour.”

Giotto di Bondone

Marsamxett Evening by Andrew Smith on the wall in a modern living room setting

Marsamxett Evening by Andrew Smith - click image for details

Marsamxett Evening by Andrew Smith

Marsamxett Evening by Andrew Smith - click image for details

“I must have flowers, always and always.”

Claude Monet

Bring Nature Home by Vania Goshe on the wall in room interior

Bring Nature Home by Vania Goshe - click image for details

Bring Nature Home by Vania Goshe

Bring Nature Home by Vania Goshe - click image for details

May your Christmas be merry and bright!

F.Y.I. …

The Allura Art Collection

The Allura Art Collection is an evolving, curated collection of original paintings, some figurative and some abstract. The Allura Art website features pieces in a variety of genres, styles and sizes to suit home, office or commercial interiors and which also make beautiful and unique gifts. Furthermore, the search by price page makes it easy to browse according to your budget.

The Allura Art collection is regularly updated with new artwork and new artists. To receive updates by email, join our mailing list.

About Allura Art

Allura Art deals only in genuine and authenticated originals which are sourced directly from reputable living painters. We offer original fine art at studio prices with secure online payment and safe shipping internationally or local delivery throughout Malta and Gozo. Visit the Allura Art website or find Allura on Facebook or Instagram at @allura_malta. Contact Allura at info@allura.mt or +356 99583389.

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Laura Swale

Laura is a visual artist, writer and entrepreneur from the UK, with a background in arts education, cultural event-planning and curatorial work. She is the founder of Allura, a multi-award-winning arts organisation based in Malta, established to showcase creative talent and bring it to a global audience. Laura writes visual Arts and cultural content for the Times of Malta and the Malta Independent, she is a judge on the panels of several art prizes and a regular guest speaker at the University of Malta. Formerly a secondary school art teacher and head of department of fifteen years, she is also a practising artist, regularly exhibiting and selling her work.

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