The Gift Guide
Pieces that become part of someone’s everyday life
As the year draws to a close, many people start looking for a gift that feels personal, something that carries meaning and will be part of someone’s life for years. Art has a way of doing that. A painting or photograph doesn’t disappear after a season; it becomes part of a room, a routine, a moment in the day. It’s a gift that stays.
To make the search a little easier, we’ve gathered a selection of smaller works from our programme, pieces with presence, character and a clear story behind them. All available in time for the holidays.
Below, you’ll find a few ideas from different artists, each with its own tone and material language.
For lovers of colour
Karen van de Vliet’s Poppie series (€600)
Karen’s playful Poppie paintings carry the warmth of their origin: a handmade doll she once created for her son. The works hold that same sense of softness and affection, built up in sculptural layers of acrylic mediums, sand and other textural materials. Each piece settles into rounded, tactile forms that extend beyond the edges of the canvas.
They are bright, expressive and full of life, a gift for someone who enjoys colour, materiality and a touch of the unexpected.
By Karen van der Vliet
24 × 19 cm, 2026
Mixed acrylic paint on cotton, framed
In Translucent XV, Dutch contemporary artist Karen van de Vliet explores the interplay between transparency, colour and material. Translucent layers partially reveal the underlying composition, while vivid orange and yellow lines contrast with milky white tones and dark accents. Rough textures and irregular edges give this small abstract artwork a distinctly tactile and sculptural quality. Extending beyond its wooden frame, Translucent XV moves between abstract painting, mixed-media art and contemporary wall sculpture. The work responds subtly to changing light, revealing new colours, textures and details from different angles.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Karen van der Vliet
40 × 30 cm, 2026
Mixed mixed on cotton, framed
With Translucent II, Karen van de Vliet combines soft areas of colour with sharp vertical lines and translucent layers. Shades of pale blue, pink, black and white create a composition that feels both energetic and calm. The surface reveals traces of the making process, allowing material and colour to remain visible beneath the upper layers. The work brings a sense of lightness and depth to a space and interacts subtly with natural daylight.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Karen van der Vliet
40 × 30 cm, 2026
Mixed mixed on cotton, framed
In Translucent I, Karen van de Vliet explores the relationship between transparency, colour and material. Layers of transparant materials and paint overlap and partially conceal one another, creating a composition that shifts with the changing light. Soft blue tones, bright yellow accents and areas of white and black give the work a sense of balance while preserving its spontaneous character. The sculptural surface brings depth to the piece, making it equally suited to contemporary interiors and carefully assembled gallery walls.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
For those who prefer calm and clarity
Small paintings by Donald Schenkel (€600)
Donald Schenkel’s smaller works offer a minimal, steady presence. Painted in thin layers, the gradients remain soft and understated. These pieces work beautifully in intimate spaces: above a desk, in a hallway or on a quieter wall.
Because they respond subtly to daylight, they shift gently throughout the day without overtaking the room. They’re a thoughtful introduction to his wider practice, a refined, timeless gift.
By Donald Schenkel
40 × 30 cm, 2025
Oil paint on linen, on wood
Cobalt Light is a small, minimal painting built around a slow transition of colour. In this work, Donald Schenkel allows pale blue tones to move gradually towards a soft, sandy base. The gradient is carefully constructed, with no abrupt shifts, giving the surface a calm, even presence.
The painting responds subtly to natural light. Depending on the moment of the day, the colours appear slightly cooler or warmer, making the work quietly dynamic without becoming dominant. Its restrained palette and clean composition make it easy to live with, while still offering depth on closer inspection.
With its modest scale, Cobalt Light is an accessible entry point into Schenkel’s practice. It works well on its own, but can also be combined with other small works as part of a refined, minimal arrangement. The painting comes ready to place on the wall; framing options are available upon request.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Donald Schenkel
30 × 21 cm, 2025
Oil paint on linen, on wood
Orange Dusk moves from a grounded terracotta tone into a soft, muted mauve, creating a gentle shift that feels warm and steady. Donald Schenkel works in thin, patient layers, allowing the gradient to settle without any hard edges. The result is a quiet, atmospheric piece that changes subtly with the light.
This smaller format makes it easy to place - on a shelf, in a hallway, next to a desk - anywhere a touch of colour can bring calm and warmth. As an accessible entry point into Schenkel’s practice, it’s well suited for a first artwork or a thoughtful gift: minimal, carefully made and meant to stay with you for years.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Donald Schenkel
30 × 24 cm, 2025
Oil paint on linen, on wood
Light Ochre is a warm, quiet gradient that moves from a soft golden tone into a deeper, earthy shade. Donald Schenkel applies his layers with patience, allowing the colours to settle into a smooth transition that feels both steady and calm. It’s a small work, easy to place, yet it brings a subtle sense of warmth to any corner of a room.
Because it responds gently to natural light, the painting shifts slightly throughout the day, sometimes brighter, sometimes deeper in tone. It’s an inviting entry point into Schenkel’s practice and a thoughtful choice for anyone looking for an original artwork that feels personal, minimal, and accessible.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Donald Schenkel
30 × 24 cm, 2025
Oil paint on linen, on wood
Cerulean Light is a small, gentle painting that invites a moment of calm. Donald Schenkel builds his gradients slowly, allowing the colours to settle into a quiet transition from pale blue to an almost weightless tone. It’s a piece that changes subtly with the light, offering something slightly different throughout the day.
Its modest size makes it an accessible introduction to Schenkel’s practice, an artwork that fits easily into any interior, whether placed on its own or as part of a small constellation. It’s also a thoughtful choice for anyone looking for a meaningful, long-lasting gift: minimal, serene, and made with care.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
Works that feel at home in many different spaces
Miniatures by Jan Theun van Rees ( €400)
Jan Theun van Rees works within photography, but always through the lens of constructed space. Rather than documenting reality, he builds it. Temporary interiors, painted surfaces and shaped light become the foundation of images that sit somewhere between architecture and imagination.
His miniature works capture this world on a smaller scale, yet with the same precision and atmosphere as the larger pieces. They’re ideal for photography lovers, or anyone who appreciates images that play with perception and depth.
By Jan Theun van Rees
50 × 40 cm, edition 1/3 + 1 AP , 2025
Pigment ink on Innova Photorag bright white, mounted on 4 mm museum board
Framed in ‘White Wash’ veneer with spacers and UV70 museum glass
(Also available in 25 x 20 cm, edition 10)
This work is part of the series Painted Room
With Red Room, Jan Theun van Rees continues his exploration of how space is perceived and constructed on the flat picture plane. The work is part of the Painted Room series, in which he intuitively builds and photographs entirely constructed environments.
Red Room exists solely to be photographed, a new, not-yet-existing reality created to express a particular spatial quality. The deep red appears to fill the room like a tangible presence, shaped by light and composition.
As in much of his recent work, Van Rees blurs the line between documentation and invention. Red Room invites the viewer to question what space is, how it comes into being, and the role perception plays in its formation.
Shipping within the Netherlands and Belgium is on us.
By Jan Theun van Rees
25 x 20 cm, ed. 5/10, 2024
Archival pigment ink on Innova ”Soft Textured BrightWhite Photorag” with nutwood frame and museumglass
This work is part of the series Painted Room
With his art, Jan Theun van Rees focuses on the appearance of space as an image, the perception of that (visualised) space in relation to the space that surrounds us. Through his photographs he tries to visualise the specific qualities of those spaces. “Camera Lucida” is the catch-all term for all his artistic projects that try to visualise a connection between (interior) spaces and the outside world through incoming light. He intervenes in the space, manipulates the incoming light, to emphasise the spatial qualities he experiences. These interventions have become essential to his current practice. He constructs his own spaces, his own versions of a new, not yet existing reality. A certain spatial quality is visualised by constructing a space with the sole purpose to photograph the result.
In his new series Painted Room you can step into a new reality and become mesmerised by the rays of light, colourful surroundings and mystic shadows.
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By Jan Theun van Rees
25 x 20 cm, ed. 1/10, 2024
Archival pigment ink on Innova ”Soft Textured BrightWhite Photorag” with nutwood frame and museumglass
This work is part of the series Painted Room
With his art, Jan Theun van Rees focuses on the appearance of space as an image, the perception of that (visualised) space in relation to the space that surrounds us. Through his photographs he tries to visualise the specific qualities of those spaces. “Camera Lucida” is the catch-all term for all his artistic projects that try to visualise a connection between (interior) spaces and the outside world through incoming light. He intervenes in the space, manipulates the incoming light, to emphasise the spatial qualities he experiences. These interventions have become essential to his current practice. He constructs his own spaces, his own versions of a new, not yet existing reality. A certain spatial quality is visualised by constructing a space with the sole purpose to photograph the result.
In his new series Painted Room you can step into a new reality and become mesmerised by the rays of light, colourful surroundings and mystic shadows.
Shipping within the Netherlands and Belgium is on us.
By Jan Theun van Rees
25 x 20 cm, 2023
Print: pigment link on acid free Innova Soft Textured Bright White (315gr. sq. m.)
Frame: dark wenge wood meneer (Nielsen) with Museumglass (UV70)
Edition 2/7
Jan Theun van Rees holds a life-long fascination for spatial representation on a flat picture plane. This has manifested to his specialisation in photographing (interior-) spaces. He gravitates to spaces that fascinate him, for example, when light plays an unexpected game in a small corner behind a door. His gaze at actual spaces is influenced by his studio work while afterwards the constructed spaces always appear to have their origin in previous spatial experiences. This studio and on-site interaction are inspirational and lead to many new insights and creative opportunities. From 2018 onwards, Jan Theun started constructing his own spaces, created just for the photograph; an intuitive and time intensive process. When he looks through his camera and experiences a space never seen before, he takes the photograph.
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For people who appreciate change
Small paintings from Lisette Schumacher’s Dawn series (€1,000)
Lisette Schumacher’s Dawn series focuses on the shifting light between night and morning. These smaller works hold that transition in translucent layers and precise colour fields. Depending on the time of day, the surface reflects and absorbs light differently, giving the painting a presence that never quite repeats itself.
It’s a beautiful gift for someone who enjoys subtlety, atmosphere and works that grow with the room.
By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 25 x 6 cm, 2026
Mixed media
From the series Coachella views
Coachella Views XVIII brings together peach, coral and lavender in a light, open composition. The colours follow a flowing diagonal movement, leading towards a pale golden area on the right. Smaller lilac and coral forms gather around this opening, creating a point of focus within the otherwise expansive arrangement.
Lisette Schumacher based the series on the fleeting colour shifts she observed while travelling through Palm Springs and the surrounding desert cities. In this work, that experience is expressed with particular softness. Warm and cool tones move easily alongside one another, giving the artwork an elegant balance. Its intimate scale allows the nuances of the composition to be experienced from close range.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 25 x 6 cm, 2026
Mixed media
From the series Coachella views
Warm orange and coral dominate Coachella Views XVII, balanced by soft lavender and a muted golden form at its centre. Lisette Schumacher builds the composition through overlapping movements that suggest wind, heat and the continual transformation of a distant view. A field of smaller marks on the right creates rhythm and interrupts the larger areas of colour.
The palette recalls the warmth of the Coachella Valley without turning the landscape into a literal image. Schumacher instead isolates its energy: the brightness of the desert, the sense of open distance and the colours that emerge as conditions change. The result is a compact yet lively artwork that brings warmth and character to a space.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 25 x 6 cm, 2026
Mixed media
From the series Coachella views
Lisette Schumacher explores the expressive range of a concentrated palette in Coachella Views XVI. Saturated magenta moves through translucent lilac, surrounding a pale central form that seems to open up within the composition. Along the right edge, a finely broken pattern adds texture and counters the larger, flowing movements.
Although nearly monochromatic at first glance, the work contains subtle differences in tone, density and reflection. These variations become more apparent over time, giving the composition a changing presence without losing its clarity. Coachella Views XVI is an assured choice for collectors drawn to colour-led abstraction and works that combine immediate impact with visual depth.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 25 x 6 cm, 2026
Mixed media
From the series Coachella views
In Coachella Views XV, Lisette Schumacher condenses the atmosphere of the desert into an intimate composition. Vivid pink forms move across a pale lilac ground, interspersed with softly reflective areas and a dense pattern that gathers along the right edge. The contrast between broad gestures and precise details gives the small work an unexpectedly strong presence.
Inspired by the changing colours Schumacher observed while travelling through the Coachella Valley, the artwork captures a brief visual impression rather than a fixed landscape. Its compact format makes it particularly suited to a carefully chosen position or to an existing group of artworks, while the saturated colour allows it to hold its own within a larger space.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
For the storyteller
Quinda Verheul’s Morning and Malachite (€250)
Quinda’s smaller pieces connect to geological history, transformation and the deeper narratives of our planet. They carry a tactile quality and a strong link to material origins — ideal for those who like their art with a story, something to share and talk about.
By Quinda Verheul
⌀ 10 cm, 2023
Concrete and acrylic mix
Within her practice, Quinda Verheul aims to create a space for conversation and reflection on the role of humans in the alteration of landscapes. In her work she explores grand topics such as open pit mining, delving for treasures and the exploitation of natural resources. Discovering places known and unknown, she is able to subtly lay bare some of the invisible processes that occur worldwide. In this series of work Quinda refers to the opaque, green coloured mineral which has been subject to mining practices for thousands of years.
Delivery in the Netherlands and Belgium is complimentary and arranged with care, either in person or via secure shipment.
By Quinda Verheul
⌀ 10 cm, 2023
Concrete and acrylic mix
Within her practice, Quinda Verheul aims to create a space for conversation and reflection on the role of humans in the alteration of landscapes. In her work she explores grand topics such as open pit mining, delving for treasures and the exploitation of natural resources. Discovering places known and unknown, she is able to subtly lay bare some of the invisible processes that occur worldwide. In this series of work Quinda refers to the opaque, green coloured mineral which has been subject to mining practices for thousands of years.
Delivery in the Netherlands and Belgium is complimentary and arranged with care, either in person or via secure shipment.
By Quinda Verheul
⌀ 10 cm, 2023
Concrete and acrylic mix
Within her practice, Quinda Verheul aims to create a space for conversation and reflection on the role of humans in the alteration of landscapes. In her work she explores grand topics such as open pit mining, delving for treasures and the exploitation of natural resources. Discovering places known and unknown, she is able to subtly lay bare some of the invisible processes that occur worldwide. In this series of work Quinda refers to the opaque, green coloured mineral which has been subject to mining practices for thousands of years.
Delivery in the Netherlands and Belgium is complimentary and arranged with care, either in person or via secure shipment.
By Quinda Verheul
⌀ 10 cm, 2023
Concrete and acrylic mix
Within her practice, Quinda Verheul aims to create a space for conversation and reflection on the role of humans in the alteration of landscapes. In her work she explores grand topics such as open pit mining, delving for treasures and the exploitation of natural resources. Discovering places known and unknown, she is able to subtly lay bare some of the invisible processes that occur worldwide. In this series of work Quinda refers to the opaque, green coloured mineral which has been subject to mining practices for thousands of years.
Delivery in the Netherlands and Belgium is complimentary and arranged with care, either in person or via secure shipment.
For people who look for atmosphere
Limited editions by Sophie de Vos (€850)
Sophie de Vos’ framed photographs bring together presence and mystery. Working with themes of transience, emotion and the passing of time, she creates images that stay with you long after you’ve seen them.
Her works balance what is revealed with what remains out of view, set against a deep, dark backdrop that opens up a space for reflection. With their refined framing and strong visual atmosphere, these pieces make a meaningful, lasting gift for anyone drawn to photography and introspective imagery.
By Sophie de Vos
40 x 30 cm, ed. 3/5, 2025
Hahnemuhle, framed in black, museumglass
From the series Fragments of Clarity
The word ‘reflecting’ carries dual meanings; it can refer to an actual reflection — seeing an image mirrored in a glossy surface like glass — or it can describe the process of deep, thoughtful contemplation.
This photographic series by Sophie de Vos intertwines both interpretations, exploring the intersection between the literal and metaphorical aspects of reflection. In this series, Sophie incorporates glass as a physical and conceptual layer over her subjects, manipulating its positioning to create dynamic visual distortions. By alternating and playing with these layers, she raises profound questions about perception: When we look at something, are we truly seeing it as it is, or are we viewing it through the complex prism of our own experiences, biases, and emotions? Sophie challenges the viewer to consider the nature of clarity itself, suggesting that true understanding may be filtered and refracted by the lenses through which we observe the world.
Through this blending of visual and philosophical reflection, the series becomes not just a study of surfaces and subjects, but a deeper inquiry into the limits of perception and understanding.
Shipping within the Netherlands and Belgium is on us.
By Sophie de Vos
120 × 90 cm, ed. 1/2, 2024
Hahnemuhle, framed in black, museumglass
Also available in 40 × 30 cm, edition 3/5
From the series Fragments of Clarity
The word ‘reflecting’ carries dual meanings; it can refer to an actual reflection — seeing an image mirrored in a glossy surface like glass — or it can describe the process of deep, thoughtful contemplation.
This photographic series by Sophie de Vos intertwines both interpretations, exploring the intersection between the literal and metaphorical aspects of reflection. In this series, Sophie incorporates glass as a physical and conceptual layer over her subjects, manipulating its positioning to create dynamic visual distortions. By alternating and playing with these layers, she raises profound questions about perception: When we look at something, are we truly seeing it as it is, or are we viewing it through the complex prism of our own experiences, biases, and emotions? Sophie challenges the viewer to consider the nature of clarity itself, suggesting that true understanding may be filtered and refracted by the lenses through which we observe the world.
Through this blending of visual and philosophical reflection, the series becomes not just a study of surfaces and subjects, but a deeper inquiry into the limits of perception and understanding.
Shipping within the Netherlands and Belgium is on us.
By Sophie de Vos
40 x 30 cm, ed. 3/5, 2024
Hahnemuhle, framed in black, museumglass
From the series Fragments of Clarity
The word ‘reflecting’ carries dual meanings; it can refer to an actual reflection — seeing an image mirrored in a glossy surface like glass — or it can describe the process of deep, thoughtful contemplation.
This photographic series by Sophie de Vos intertwines both interpretations, exploring the intersection between the literal and metaphorical aspects of reflection. In this series, Sophie incorporates glass as a physical and conceptual layer over her subjects, manipulating its positioning to create dynamic visual distortions. By alternating and playing with these layers, she raises profound questions about perception: When we look at something, are we truly seeing it as it is, or are we viewing it through the complex prism of our own experiences, biases, and emotions? Sophie challenges the viewer to consider the nature of clarity itself, suggesting that true understanding may be filtered and refracted by the lenses through which we observe the world.
Through this blending of visual and philosophical reflection, the series becomes not just a study of surfaces and subjects, but a deeper inquiry into the limits of perception and understanding.
Shipping within the Netherlands and Belgium is on us.
By Sophie de Vos
40 x 30 cm, ed. 2/5, 2024
Hahnemuhle, framed in black, museumglass
For this work, Sophie de Vos was inspired by the found of her late grandmother's nightgown. Although she never saw her grandmother in this nightgown, she was confronted with a nostalgic sense of familiarity beyond comprehension.
While capturing this intimate image, she noticed an intriguing play of light on the surface of the fabric which shifted her mind to other eras. The abundance of swirling fabrics with beautiful light and shadow areas in paintings from the Renaissance and the fabric draped elegantly over the floor in Roman sculptures. Sophie was fascinated by the ways in which well-known references from our collective visual memory could coincide with the little nostalgic memory her grandmother's nightgown evoked.
Shipping within the Netherlands and Belgium is on us.
If you’d like guidance in choosing a piece, or if you’re searching for something specific, you’re welcome to get in touch.
Root Gallery represents a carefully selected group of emerging and mid-career contemporary artists, and we’re happy to help you find a work that fits your home or collection. All small works are shipped free of charge within the Netherlands and Belgium.
By Karen van der Vliet
24 × 19 cm, 2026
Mixed acrylic paint on cotton, framed
In Translucent XVI, Karen van de Vliet builds a layered composition in which colour appears to surface from within the work. Luminous red, blue and pink accents are partially veiled by pale translucent areas, while strong black and white lines bring rhythm and contrast. The irregular contours extend beyond the wooden frame, emphasising the work’s sculptural character. Intimate in scale yet visually assertive, this unique artwork occupies the space between abstract painting and wall sculpture.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.