Memory of Oceania by Matisse Canvas Print

Memory of Oceania by Matisse Canvas PrintBack in 1953, this abstract belonged to another kind of home a Paris apartment where Matisse worked from bed with scissors and painted paper. Bring it into a quiet modern living room and the cream background settles down with the walls while the blue, green, yellow and warm orange shapes do all the lifting. It works best on a clear wall above a low sideboard, sofa or console where you have room to step back. Pair it with linen upholstery, oak or

a child's reading bench

Best on a plain off-white or soft cream wall where the pink can breathe

this piece wants the room to itself

the deep red tomatoes and bright blue do the talking

Neutral bedding suddenly looks deliberate rather than safe

shelf edges

this artwork complements both modern and vintage decor styles

The mood is dead serious

a flat-weave rug in warm beige

the strokes stay crisp and the colours hold their depth

Nothing in this red

The wall feels like a window onto somewhere warmer