Woman Beside the Water by Matisse Art Print

Woman Beside the Water by Matisse Art PrintAfter the late afternoon light shifts, the living room suddenly has a pulse. A loose Fauvist figure in pink, deep green, deep red and cream brings warmth and movement to a quiet wall, without taking the whole room hostage. Hang it above a low sofa, a writing desk or a slim console somewhere the eye can settle on it from a chair. It looks best on a chalky off white or soft cream wall, with one or two warm props nearby: a linen cushion, a stoneware

deep red skirt

The colour is cheerful but the lines are clean

or in a home office that's tired of being beige

the warm orange tree really sings

Watch the bear cub land

Brushed brass handles and a stoneware lamp finish it off

It loves a room with a bit of texture

a brass lamp base

It wants warmth around it

Don't hang it with other busy graphic posters — it'll lose its punch

A whimsical garden scene with playful cats

A black cat sits dead-centre in a painted garden