Kerstnacht - Theo van Hoytema iPhone Case

$45USD
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  • Produced in USA, UK, EU & AUS
  • Printed & shipped in 2-3 days
  • Free shipping to 60+ countries
  • Unsure? 30 day returns

In van Hoytema’s monochrome twilight, two owls nestle in stillness, their plumage dense as pine bark, their gaze unblinking beneath a sky of scudding birds and wind-twisted snow clouds. These creatures aren’t perched—they emerge, thick with night, out of gnarled trees and blackened underbrush.

The etched sky curves like old parchment, curling around a scene that feels older than memory. Here, forested shadows wear the expressions of sentinels. You don’t carry this iPhone case for cuteness—you carry it because it sees. Its etching bleeds Symbolist solitude, Art Nouveau geometry softened by Dutch melancholy.

This isn’t a wildlife illustration. It’s an allegory of winter’s patience. The case preserves van Hoytema’s 1902 lithograph not as ornament but as atmosphere: nocturnal guardians in a dream-drenched winterscape. Let your phone become a woodland reliquary for the quiet violence of snow, bark, and owl-glare.

Artist Biography

Theo van Hoytema (1863–1917) drew the soul of birds with such quiet reverence that his calendars, once ephemeral, became timeless Dutch icons. Born in The Hague to a government official’s family and orphaned young, van Hoytema chose ink over income, abandoning finance for fine lines and feathered subjects.

Hoytema’s work mingles Art Nouveau elegance with ornithological precision. His birds were never merely decorative—they perched on the cusp of fable and field guide. His early studies at the Royal Academy and sketches of taxidermied animals at the Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie paved the way for his delicate, almost spiritual lithographs.

Fragile health and periods in psychiatric care shadowed his later life, yet in those years he produced his most beloved works: a series of seasonal calendars now revered for their poetic simplicity. He died in The Hague, under the quiet care of his sister, leaving behind a body of work that continues to sing.

Dual Layer Tough iPhone Case

Finishes

• Gloss for a lustrous statement

• Matte for timeless refinement

Reasons to Love Them

• Precise fit: tailored to your device

• Open access to ports/buttons

• Art won't fade, crack or peel

• Raised rim guards screen/camera

• Snaps on/off with ease

REACH, RoHS & TÜV Rheinland certified non-toxic

• Bluetooth/MagSafe compatible. MagSafe ring not included

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Product Production

Print on Demand

Your new treasure gets produced after you purchase at print labs across the USA, UK, EU & AUS. Significantly minimising landfill waste by only making things people actually want.

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I work with Prodigi to create all the products on my store. Their international network of print labs ensure your new treasure's made as close to you as possible. Reducing delivery times and carbon emissions from the print lab to your front door.

All Prodigi's print lab partners around the world adhere to anti child labour and anti forced labour regulations. Providing safe and generous working environments for all staff.

The print labs also provide traceability for core raw materials from suppliers. And those suppliers are screened for compliance with fair labor and sustainability standards.

Product Shipping

Cost

Free shipping worldwide to 60+ countries — see if we ship to you.

Delivery Times

USA: 4-9 days • Canada: 5-12 days • UK: 4-9 days • Europe: 5-10 days • Australia: 4-9 days • New Zealand: 5-12 days • Rest of the world: 3-4 weeks

Delivery times include: production, quality assurance & thoughtful packaging + shipping. More on orders & shipping.

Every package tracked: watch your treasure move from A to B to You.

Sent carbon neutral at no extra charge.

Peace of mind your money's being kind.

Product Returns

30 Day Returns

1. You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included.

2. No guarantees your return will be approved if you send items back to before the approval of your return request.

3. No returns, refunds or exchanges on discounted or sale items.

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Your Latest Loves

★★★★★ "Beautiful and fits perfectly." — Linda
★★★★★ "Turned up quickly & carefully wrapped." — Peter
★★★★★ "So easy to put on. Looks and feels wonderful." — Máire
★★★★★ "Great quality! Looks exactly as expected." — Marcia
★★★★★ "Dropped my phone badly — phone and case are intact!" — Fabi
★★★★★ "Communication throughout was stellar!" — Mary
★★★★★ "Beautiful and fits perfectly." — Linda
★★★★★ "Turned up quickly & carefully wrapped." — Peter
★★★★★ "So easy to put on. Looks and feels wonderful." — Máire
★★★★★ "Great quality! Looks exactly as expected." — Marcia
★★★★★ "Dropped my phone badly — phone and case are intact!" — Fabi
★★★★★ "Communication throughout was stellar!" — Mary
★★★★★ "Beautiful and fits perfectly." — Linda
★★★★★ "Turned up quickly & carefully wrapped." — Peter
★★★★★ "So easy to put on. Looks and feels wonderful." — Máire
★★★★★ "Great quality! Looks exactly as expected." — Marcia
★★★★★ "Dropped my phone badly — phone and case are intact!" — Fabi
★★★★★ "Communication throughout was stellar!" — Mary

Matte vs Gloss

Gloss for a lustrous statement. Matte for timeless refinement. Printed with rich, vibrant colors & a touch of magic.

Dual layer tough case

Slimline perfect fit

Luxe water-based inks

Certified non-toxic

Printed & shipped in 2-3 days

Brand new, just for you

Carbon neutral shipping

3 good deeds in every purchase

Dual layer tough case

Slimline perfect fit

Luxe water-based inks

Certified non-toxic

Printed & shipped in 2-3 days

Brand new, just for you

Carbon neutral shipping

3 good deeds in every purchase

Art Sealed In

Vivid, permanent, full-coverage print infused with a sublimation dye process so your art won't fade, crack or peel.

All Gems, No Junk

REACHRoHS and TÜV Rheinland certified. Meaning your new treasure contains no harmful chemicals or hazardous substances.

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