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The best gift for an art lover is a painting they love that they get to carry every day, not one more print for a wall that's already full. Our totes put Van Gogh, Monet, Vermeer and William Morris on a canvas bag that zips shut, holds a 16 inch laptop and has pockets inside.
Pick the painting, we'll tell you the story.
No. 1
for the friend with a Van Gogh mug who deserves an upgrade
Van Gogh painted it in June 1889, based on the view from his window at the asylum in Saint-Rémy, adding the village from memory. It became the most famous night sky in art.
Vincent van GoghThe Starry Night, 1889
Museum of Modern Art, New York
No. 2
for the one who would rather be in the garden
Monet built his own pond at Giverny and came back to it for nearly thirty years, painting it around 250 times, even as his eyesight failed. Soft greens and blues that go with everything.
Claude MonetWater Lilies series, about 1897 to 1926
Painted at Giverny, France
No. 3
for the friend who plans trips around museums
Painted around 1665. Nobody knows who she was, which is half the reason people still stop in front of her.
Johannes VermeerGirl with a Pearl Earring, about 1665
Mauritshuis, The Hague
No. 4
for the art teacher with a story to tell
The 1872 painting of Le Havre harbour that gave Impressionism its name, after a critic used the title to mock the whole group. A story about being laughed at and winning anyway.
Claude MonetImpression, Sunrise, 1872
Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris
No. 5
for the person who makes grey days better
Van Gogh painted his sunflowers in Arles in 1888 to decorate the room of his friend Gauguin. Bright, happy, and the easiest way to improve a commute.
Vincent van GoghSunflowers, 1888
Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich
No. 6
for a new mom or a spring birthday
Painted in 1890 as a gift for his newborn nephew, so it was a present from the very start. Calm blue, soft blossom.
Vincent van GoghAlmond Blossom, 1890
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
No. 7
for the one still talking about Italy
The Renaissance classic everyone recognizes, and the reason so many people queue at the Uffizi.
Sandro BotticelliThe Birth of Venus, about 1485
Uffizi Gallery, Florence
No. 8
for the Monet fan who already owns Water Lilies
Monet's green footbridge at Giverny, inspired by the Japanese prints he collected and hung all over his house.
Claude MonetBridge over a Pond of Water Lilies, 1899
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
No. 9
for the pattern lover and the gardener
Morris designed this pattern in 1883 after watching thrushes steal strawberries in his garden.
William MorrisStrawberry Thief, designed 1883
Printed cotton textile, England
No. 10
for the dancer, or the parent at every recital
Degas painted ballet dancers more than almost any other subject, in hundreds of works. This is one of the best known.
Edgar DegasThe Ballet Class, about 1874
Musée d'Orsay, Paris
No. 11
for the friend with a vintage-poster habit
Mucha's Zodiac, from 1896, became the calendar image of the Paris art magazine La Plume. Flowing hair, gold detail, peak Art Nouveau.
Alphonse MuchaZodiac, 1896
Color lithograph, Paris
No. 12
for the homebody, or someone in their first place
His own bedroom in the Yellow House, painted in October 1888. When this first version was water-damaged, he painted it twice more.
Vincent van GoghThe Bedroom, 1888
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Most art gifts end up on a shelf. A tote gets used.
Add the Tote Base. This slim insert keeps the bottom flat so the tote stands up on its own and holds its shape, even with a laptop inside. See the Tote Base.
Something from a painting they already love that they can use every day. A tote with that painting on it gets carried to work, class and the museum, while posters and prints compete for wall space. Match the artist to the person: Van Gogh for big color, Monet for calm, Vermeer or Botticelli for the museum lover.
A sturdy tote they can carry books and a laptop in, with a painting they can talk about in class. The Starry Night and Monet's Impression, Sunrise both come with stories students remember. Our totes fit a 16 inch laptop and have inside pockets for markers, keys and phone.
Yes. These are famous works held by major museums, including MoMA, the Mauritshuis, the Uffizi and the Musée Marmottan Monet, so they recognize them straight away. Ours zip shut and have pockets inside.
Yes, up to a 16 inch MacBook Pro. The bag is 36 x 36 x 10 cm (14 x 14 x 4 in).
The current price is on each product page, and shipping is free over the amount shown in your cart.
Delivery times depend on the country. Check shipping times by country and order a few days before the date shown.
With the Tote Base it does. It is a slim insert that sits in the bottom, keeps the bag flat and structured, and supports laptops and bottles. It slides in and out easily.
Yes. See our returns policy for the details.
The Tote Base
TTL Washi Tape - Van Gogh Collection (6pack)
Artsy Notebook Collection
TTL Bag Charms
The Tote Library Gift Card
