Catrina Multicolour Skull Portrait Acrylic Painting - 100x100cm

The Catrina is a 100x100cm acrylic painting on stretched canvas, depicting a skull portrait in a multicolour palette of yellow, orange, coral, blue and violet brushwork. The skull wears oversized black sunglasses and is surrounded by splatter and gestural line work that extends beyond the skull's contours into the white background.

Designed as a feature wall piece for living rooms, creative studios, home offices and hallway statement walls, the Catrina references Día de Muertos iconography through contemporary lens. The square 100cm format suits wall spaces above sideboards, console tables or sofas where a bold single piece anchors the room without needing to be part of a gallery wall. The 3.5cm depth of the stretcher means the canvas sits proud of the wall, casting a shallow shadow that gives the painting physical presence.

The acrylic paint is applied in visible brushstrokes and palette knife work, with layered colours creating tonal variation across the skull's surface — darker oranges and blues in recessed areas, brighter yellows and whites on raised planes. The black sunglasses provide a graphic anchor point that balances the more fluid, expressive colour work elsewhere. At 2.33kg the canvas is light enough to hang on plasterboard with appropriate fixings.

The Catrina is part of Schuller's contemporary acrylic painting collection and ships ready to hang, with the canvas pre-stretched over a wooden frame. The sides of the canvas are painted to match the front, so the piece does not require additional framing.

Product Specification Sheet

Does the Catrina need framing?

No. The canvas is pre-stretched over a wooden frame and the sides are painted to match the front. The painting is ready to hang as received, with no additional framing required.

What fixings are needed to hang a 2.33kg canvas?

On solid walls, two standard picture hooks or screws are sufficient. On plasterboard, use two plasterboard anchors or hollow wall fixings rated to at least 3kg each. The canvas has a hanging wire or D-rings on the reverse.

What wall colour suits the multicolour palette?

The white background in the painting pairs cleanly with white, off-white or light grey walls, allowing the colours in the skull to read clearly. Darker charcoal or navy walls can work if the room has strong lighting to prevent the colours from appearing muted.

Is the Catrina part of a series?

The Catrina is a standalone piece from Schuller's acrylic painting range. Schuller produces other contemporary acrylic artworks in similar sizes and colour palettes — use the search function or filters to find complementary pieces in stock at Niori.