subject: Contemporary Artwork For Modern Christmas Gifts [print this page] Have You Ever Thought Of Giving Something A Little Different At Christmas? Something that is long lasting and original that will genuinely be loved and admired by the recipient instead of worn once and then lost in a drawer? How about a piece of contemporary artwork? Its the ideal gift for a number of very telling reasons.
A good gift is one that is treasured. A treasured gift is one that has been thought about before buying something, in other words, that proves to the recipient that the bestower spent some time considering what to buy, and why. The best gifts, the most treasured gifts, always come with this freight of forethought involved with them: they become as touching as they are, and as enjoyed as they are, because it is obvious from looking at them that they have been picked with particular reference to the person they are given to. A piece of contemporary artwork fits this bill very nicely indeed.
Most modern art is about emotions, in that it aims to impart feelings and elicit reactions, rather than necessarily look like anything in particular. Thats a wonderful boon to the present buyer, who may well be pretty in tune with the personality and feelings of the person he or she is buying a gift for: but might not do so well when it comes to second guessing their visual tastes. Buying a painting of something might not be such a good idea: for all you know, the person you are buying for might not be interested in it. And even if he or she does like the subject, you have no way of telling whether he or she will like the way this artwork has portrayed the subject. Contemporary artwork gives none of these pauses for thought because it doesnt portray anything solid. It gives an atmosphere and a feeling to the beholder and you as a buyer are much more likely to have a good idea of the kinds of atmosphere or feeling that your recipient would like, than of the kinds of individual painting style he or she may go for.
A piece of modern art can give feelings of warmth, of comfort, of peace and of serenity. What better gift could that be for the special person in your life? The painting will be associated with you and with the space in which it is hung so you are, in effect, giving a piece of yourself, or your relationship to that person, to them in tangible form. Contemporary artwork is probably the only kind of gift you can buy that does this: that personalises, enlivens and warms a personal space without being too specific and so without carrying the risk that it will not be enjoyed.
Its also utterly unique, which doesnt hurt. What says that thought has gone into picking a gift more than something no one else in the world can own, because it is a one off? Take some time this Christmas and pick that perfect picture.
