Home / Color Changing Coffee Mugs / Alexei Petrovich Bogoliubov (1824-1896) Venice at night - Oil on Canvas 1850 - Color Changing Mug 11oz
  • Alexei Petrovich Bogoliubov (1824-1896) Venice at night - Oil on Canvas 1850 - Color Changing Mug 11oz 11oz - Go Mug Yourself
  • Alexei Petrovich Bogoliubov (1824-1896) Venice at night - Oil on Canvas 1850 - Color Changing Mug 11oz - Go Mug Yourself
  • Alexei Petrovich Bogoliubov (1824-1896) Venice at night - Oil on Canvas 1850 - Color Changing Mug 11oz - Go Mug Yourself
  • Alexei Petrovich Bogoliubov (1824-1896) Venice at night - Oil on Canvas 1850 - Color Changing Mug 11oz - Go Mug Yourself
1 4

Alexei Petrovich Bogoliubov (1824-1896) Venice at night - Oil on Canvas 1850 - Color Changing Mug 11oz

Alexei Petrovich Bogoliubov (1824-1896) Venice at night - Oil on Canvas 1850 - Color Changing Mug 11oz

100 in stock

$17.99 USD
$17.99 USD
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.

Alexei Petrovich Bogoliubov (1824-1896) Venice at night - Oil on Canvas 1850 - Color Morphing Mug Design

This 1850 oil on canvas shows Venice after dark, with its historic buildings and waterways sunk into deep shadow and touched only by light on the water.

Visual Elements & Composition

Deep blues and blacks dominate the picture, leaving the architecture to read as shapes against the night. The eye is drawn to the luminous accents, where reflected light breaks across the water's surface. Nothing in the scene is busy. The stillness comes from the restraint of the palette and from the broad, quiet masses of stone and sky.

Meaning & Symbolism

Bogoliubov painted in the 19th-century realist tradition, where atmosphere mattered as much as accuracy. Venice at night was a subject of its own, a city of canals and old façades that felt timeless and a little mysterious once the lamps were low. The painting holds that mood: a maritime city, quiet and private, where the water carries the only movement and the light.

Designed for the Hand That Holds It

A mug is turned slowly in the hand, so the scene is never seen all at once. It is read in pieces as the cup is lifted and rotated, much like wandering a canal at dusk. The heat-reactive surface adds a second act: the design is faint when the mug is cold, and the night city surfaces as the drink warms it, as though the lights of Venice are coming up one by one. It makes a cheeky gift for anyone who starts their mornings in the dark.

Size

Bulk Discounts Available

These discounts apply to all products.

Buy 2
10% OFF
Buy 3+
20% OFF
Buy 5+
30% OFF
Buy 10+
40% OFF

Automatically applied at checkout.

Also Found In:

Best Selling Products Color Changing Coffee Mugs Newest Products Products Beginning With A
View full details

Color-changing ceramic mugs with a glossy finish, black exterior, and white interior. Available in one size: 11 oz (≈330 ml). Heat-reactive coating reveals your custom design when filled with hot liquid. BPA- and lead-free, with a comfortable C-handle.

This mug brings a playful twist to the daily coffee or tea ritual. At room temperature, it looks like a simple black mug with a glossy finish. But add a hot beverage, and your chosen design fades into view, showing vivid colors against the white interior.

The ceramic body is durable enough for repeated use, while the C-shaped handle balances comfort and grip. Printing uses sublimation techniques that fuse color into the heat-reactive surface for crisp results when the design appears.

  • Material: ceramic with glossy black exterior and white interior.
  • Size: one standard size, 11 oz (≈330 ml).
  • Finish: glossy glaze with heat-sensitive surface.
  • Printing: sublimation process produces crisp, vibrant colors.
  • Safety: BPA-free and lead-free, suitable for everyday drinks.
  • Effect: design is faintly visible when cold, fully revealed when hot.

Perfect as a novelty gift or a fun personal mug, the heat-reactive design makes coffee breaks more engaging. It works well for morning coffee, afternoon tea, or hot chocolate.

  1. Daily routine: fill with any hot beverage to reveal your chosen artwork.
  2. Gifting: the “magic” reveal makes it a memorable present for birthdays, holidays, or office exchanges.
  3. Office use: sparks conversation while still being practical for everyday drinks.

Note: for best results, avoid designs that rely heavily on deep black backgrounds, as they may blend with the mug’s surface when cold.

Unlike standard mugs, color-changing mugs require gentler care to preserve the heat-reactive coating. Hand-wash only — avoid the dishwasher and abrasive scrubbers, which can damage the finish and reduce the effect.

The mug is safe for short microwave use when heating liquids, but repeated high-heat cycles may shorten the lifespan of the coating. Always allow the mug to cool before washing.

Available in one classic size: 11 oz (approximately 330 ml). It’s large enough for most standard coffee makers and fits comfortably in most cabinets.

Size guide

All measurements are product dimensions in inches.

11 oz
Height (in) 3.78
Diameter (in) 3.23
Diameter w/ handle (in) 4.76

Note: measurements are approximate; slight variations may occur due to manufacturing tolerances.