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This holiday season give the gift of art. Shop online at the Getty Museum Store for unique and charming gifts inspired by the Museum’s collection, including a statuette of a 19th century Chinese porcelain cat known fondly as Purrquoise, fine bone china mugs featuring images from Joris Hoefnagel's illustrated calligraphy book, a beautiful Italian tile tea towel, and more special items.

Every purchase benefits Getty’s programs and all items are available online at the Getty Museum Store. 

Gifts under $50

Travel Watercolor Set Enclosed in a tri-fold charcoal felt wrap, this portable studio is perfect for creating a mini masterpiece or sketch of a memory that you can send to friends or family on one of the included postcards. Toss it in your backpack and lay it out in a park, lake, museum or even a Paris cafe....wherever inspiration strikes.

Italian Tile Tea Towel Featuring a classic Italian tile design, this towel’s vibrant shades of blue will add a pop of color to your kitchen or workspace.

Holiday Candle Pop-Up Notecard The perfect card to give this holiday season. Featuring intricate laser-cut details, this beautiful candle softly lights up from within. Surrounded by a festive wreath, this centerpiece can be placed on a mantel, tabletop, or gifted to someone special. Batteries included.

Nomenclature of Colors Enamel Tray This decorative printed enamel tray will bring instant personality into your home. Featuring artwork adapted from color swatches ornithologist Robert Ridgway produced in 1886 to standardize names of colors of birds for naturalists, this tray is perfect for holding stationery, jewelry, and other trinkets.

Getty x OuiSi: Art Cards with Creative Games Getty x OuiSi is a set of 210 Art Cards from the J. Paul Getty Museum collection, with a Guidebook full of creative games and activities. Each Art Card displays a close-up of an artistic element found in a museum artwork, from Van Gogh’s Irises to items never before on display. On the back of each Art Card, you’ll find a full picture of the artwork, as well as a QR code that links to a unique page online. There, players can learn more about each artwork and artist.

Hoefnagel Mug Pair Fine bone china mugs featuring Joris Hoefnagel's illustrated calligraphy book, Mira Calligraphiae Monumenta from the J.Paul Getty Museum collection. The mug pair highlights illuminated manuscript pages, Basil Thyme, Poppy Anemone, & Myrtle and Speckled Wood, Talewort, Garden Pea, and Lantern Plant in a beautiful keepsake gift box.  

12 Days of Enchanted Forest Ornaments Advent Calendar Twelve tiny treasures, each one more enchanting than the last. Beautifully illustrated, gold-foiled, and finished with vintage-style beads for hanging, this boxed set of woodland animal ornaments is a festive nod to classic holiday traditions. From a regal reindeer to a festive turtledove, these holiday ornaments add a touch of magic to trees, mantels, gift toppers, and beyond. A charming way to count down the days or simply dress the season with a little extra wonder.

Art Deco Los Angeles Art Deco Los Angeles is a stunning photographic tour through one of the most glamourous architectural eras of the City of Angels. From the iconic Hollywood Bowl, where the world's biggest acts dazzle under the evening sky, to the majestic Wiltern Theater, a timeless beacon of architectural grandeur, each photograph encapsulates the essence of Art Deco glamour. With meticulous attention to detail and an artist's eye for composition, Robert Landau captures the essence of a golden age, inviting you to experience the magic of Art Deco Los Angeles like never before.

Gifts under $100

California Houses: Creativity in Context California Houses brings together 36 houses completed over the past ten years that capture the spirit of California in distinctive ways and respond creatively to context and the environment. They engage forests and deserts, the ocean and city streets. Large or small, they demonstrate the extraordinary range of invention emerging from the offices of established and younger architects. This is a celebration of the best talent as well as clients with the imagination and means to commission houses that are one-of-a-kind and advance the art of architecture.

The Book of Temples: Spiritual Places Around the World The Book of Temples offers a visually stunning and spiritually enriching exploration of sacred sites worldwide, appealing to those interested in architecture, spirituality, and travel. Its comprehensive and inclusive approach, featuring diverse and carefully curated temples and places of worship, combines stunning photography and detailed illustrations with informative and thought-provoking essays.

Purrquoise Cat - Sculpture Reproduction This Chinese porcelain sculpture is a replica of one of Getty’s newest acquisitions, a cat fondly known as Purrquoise. Glazed in a luminous turquoise, a hole on the lower part of the spine suggests that the cat originally served as an incense burner. Created for export to Europe, the cat was adorned in mid-18th century France with eyes in enameled glass and mounted on a gilt bronze stool with a richly ornamented cushion. These transformed pieces were highly desirable by the most discerning collectors. Purrquoise is said to have been part of the collection of the Marquise de Pompadour.

View more Purrquoise-inspired gifts on our website.

Mid-Century Modern Designers Explore the popular movement’s distinctive style in this A-Z guide to the 300 influential designers who helped to define it. From popular icons such as Alvar Aalto, Lina Bo Bardi, Tony Duquette, Charles & Ray Eames, Pierre Jeanneret, Florence Knoll, and Gio Ponti to the movement’s lesser-known figures, the book showcases an expansive, richly illustrated portrait of Mid-Century Modernism across the globe.

Baby Artist Playmat The 35-inch wide, double-sided playmat is designed to support your child's development from their earliest days through their first year. It features five stage-specific activities, including a mirror, grasping toy, sensory and squeeze toy, and soft plush petal flaps, all aimed at engaging your child's senses and motor skills. Inspired by the artist Joan Miró, the playmat's custom designs add a touch of artistic flair to any nursery. Plus, it comes with FREE Montessori-inspired activities for parents and is machine washable for easy care. Beautifully packaged, it makes a perfect gift for new parents.

 

 

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