“Santa” by Nathalie Gribinski – Colorful Contemporary Abstract Figurative Canvas

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Santa is a vivid and joyful explosion of forms, created with oil markers on canvas, where every line dances and … Read more Santa is a vivid and joyful explosion of forms, created with oil markers on canvas, where every line dances and every color sings. The piece is filled with playful, almost musical shapes — rounded forms, curved pathways, and small characters hidden in between. Reds, blues, greens, purples, and bright yellows move together like a parade, creating a world that feels both animated and dreamlike.

At the center, a bright round emblem — half sun, half ornament — anchors the piece, while flowing shapes stretch outward like festive ribbons. Around it, strange and delightful creatures appear: a blue being with a comet tail, a red figure reaching up like a sparkler, and a series of whimsical forms that evoke snowflakes, bells, or little footsteps. Though abstract, the atmosphere is unmistakably celebratory — a place where imagination becomes its own season.

The composition remains fluid and airy, with generous white space that allows each color to breathe, giving the artwork a modern, contemporary feel while retaining all the joy and spontaneity of your Tourliboulis universe.

Why I love it:
I love Santa because it carries a pure, childlike sense of celebration — without cliché, without constraint. When I created it, I felt incredibly light, as if I was letting shapes fall onto the canvas like confetti. It reminds me of the magic of winter, of holidays, of warmth coming from inside rather than outside. I love that the characters seem to play together, forming a secret world only the viewer can decode. This piece makes me smile every time — it feels like a burst of happiness.

Perfect for modern, contemporary, playful, eclectic, maximalist, and mid-century inspired interiors, this artwork brings brightness, optimism, and energy to any room. See less