# Festively Portrayed Art Portraits Angela Critiques About Humorous Santa Classic Art By Michael Nieto | Published 2014-01-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santa-classic-art References: [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D05C-iXbe44) Trend Hunter’s Angela Rajic talks about humorous ‘Santa classic’ [art portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) that were reinterpreted featuring the jolly old man himself. These holiday-themed portraits were taken and photo manipulated by photographer Ed Wheeler as his own festive twist on classical art. These ‘[Santa Classic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reeses-dj-santa)’ art exhibits depict iconic images such as Sandro Botticelli's ‘The Birth of Venus,’ Henri Rousseau’s ‘The Dream’ and Caravaggio’s ‘Supper at Emmaus.’ These hilariously portrayed paintings make the perfect [holiday cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-puzzle) for those who appreciate classical art. Angela also explains how she enjoys the inspirational atmosphere at Trend Hunter with a great motivation of learning new things and moving forward in her career. Her proficiency in writing with accurate speed is what makes her feel excited about being a fellow hunter. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Humorous Santa Classic Art:** The trend of reinterpreting iconic classic art with a festive twist featuring Santa Claus allows for a playful and creative approach towards holiday-themed art. - **Holiday-themed Portraits:** Creating holiday-themed portraits using classic art as inspiration offers a unique spin on holiday cards and gifts. - **Artistic Photo Manipulation:** The trend of using photo manipulation to create festive art pieces demonstrates the power of technology to transform classic artworks and create something new and unique. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Photography:** The art and photography industry can benefit from incorporating festive themes into classic artworks to create new products for the holiday season. - **Holiday Card and Gift Industry:** The holiday card and gift industry can offer a range of unique and playful products by incorporating classic art with a festive twist into their designs. - **Technology and Digital Art:** The digital art industry can make use of technology and photo manipulation tools to create new and innovative art pieces based on classic art and holiday themes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comedic Christmas Parodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad.md) - [Festive Americana Artwork Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norman-rockwell-for-pottery-barn.md) - [Playful Holiday Candle Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-candle-collection.md) - [Artful Holiday Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gunia-projects-holiday-collection.md) - [Santa-Themed Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santa-suite.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Artist-Designed Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venchi-x-anna-higgie-prestige-advent-calendar.md) - [Luxe-Jewelry Artful Holiday Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiffany-co-2.md) - [Traveling Fine Art Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-out-there.md)