Not all "Christmas Painting Stories" have a religious theme. Undoubtedly, the Birth of Christ has been presented in painting in countless and different ways throughout the centuries. The arrival of the Divine Infant on earth and the other stories associated with it have been depicted by artists with devotion and faith, but also with luxury or theatricality.

However, religious scenes are not the only appropriate illustration of the festive period. This book also presents works on the customs of Christmas, New Year's, and Epiphany, the traditions, gifts, and customs of the holiday season. Among these stories, the reader will even find paintings that were not created to honor the Birth of Jesus, but depict the beauty of the winter landscape, the ideal Christmas scene. And others that over time have been misinterpreted or reinterpreted to accompany holiday wishes.

Who invented the likeness of the Christ child, what relationship can two cute angels have with the death of a powerful pope, which famous artist created greeting cards for a living, and who was the one who revealed the "true" identity of Santa Claus to children? The answers can be found in the "Christmas Painting Stories," along with the narration of the lives of the artists themselves and the historical and artistic conditions that contributed to the creation of these unique works.