There is nothing better than art done by Hundertwasser when you are looking for the perfect gift idea. He is an Austrian painter and a famous architect.

There are a couple of different reasons why his art makes great gifts for anyone but first you need to know a little about the artist.

His name was Friedrich Stowasser and he was born in Vienna. He is well known as being a contemporary Austrian artist. Some would say his art was controversial by the ending of the 20th century.

His artistic vision made itself known in pictorial art using things such as:

- Environmentalism

- Philosophy

- Design of facades

- Postage stamps

- Flags

- Clothing

The most common themes that he used and was well known for are:

- Bright colors

- Organic forms

- A reconciliation of nature by humans

- Strong individualism

- Not using straight lines

His art was inspired by two other Austrian artists, Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt. He also got his inspiration from the art of the Vienna Secession. He was also well known for loving spirals and believing that straight lines were "the devil's tools".

He referred to his theory of art as "transautomatism", which is based on Surrealist automatism but instead of focusing on the experience of the artist it focuses on the experience of the viewer.

This artist first got his notoriety for his very different and colorful paintings he also became famous for his architectural designs. He uses natural features from the landscape into his designs and his designs are well known for using irregular forms.

Now that you know a little history of the artist you need to know more about why his art makes the perfect gift for anyone on your list that enjoys beauty. Here are a few of the more important reasons why this could be your best gift choice.

One: No matter what art piece you find by this artist you will find it is a thing of beauty and colors. His art is something that anyone can spend a lot of time looking at and enjoying.

Two: Add sytle and beauty to anywhere that you place this art. You can really liven up any area with art that adds color and originality.

Three: It won't be hard to find one that someone special will enjoy because his art can be found on so many types of art.

Knowing these reasons and the history behind the artist, Hundertwasser you can easily see why his art would make great gifts for anyone. Check into his art more for yourself if you don't believe it and soon you will find yourself loving the beauty of it.