Upward by Wassily Kandinsky Canvas Print

Upward by Wassily Kandinsky Canvas PrintNot because it's deep green, but because it refuses to fade back. The colour holds the room rather than blending into it, and the stacked shapes give the eye a clear place to land. Hang it where the wall usually goes unnoticed above a sideboard, beside a reading chair, or on the short wall of a hallway. It pairs well with warm wood, linen and a little brass, and it gives a quiet room something to think about without making it loud. Avoid crowding it

A still room starts to breathe

and a rug with a bit of age on it

The painting throws splashes of deep red and a single orange dot across a soft cream background

with framed options if you want a clean edge

Don't hang it next to another busy floral or another poster with heavy type

with deep plum fruit

Avoid hanging beside busy gallery florals or heavy traditional landscapes — the loose line wants room to breathe

agave and palms stacked from floor to ceiling

with the calm confidence of a Matisse paper cut

in a kitchen

behind a linen sofa

its monochrome palette effortlessly complements any decor style