Dedie Hayden by Modigliani Art Print

Dedie Hayden by Modigliani Art PrintHang this where the north facing light hits and the auburn sharpens. The room slows down. Her long oval face, the soft grey green wall behind her and the deep black of her dress give a quiet weight that suits rooms with books, soft lamps and a bit of patina. Works above a low sideboard, a writing desk or a reading chair, and holds its own in a calm hallway. Pair with linen, velvet, aged leather and plaster walls in chalky off white, sage or warm grey.

Three things it does fast: ground beige

The shadows do a lot of work here

in a tall stairwell

and pink and coral stems on a soft cream ground

behind a breakfast table

Walls that felt flat get a jolt of colour without turning chaotic

The Eiffel Tower sits in mustard yellow against a sky-blue wash

a stoneware vase and a wool throw

tiles and counters feel more considered around it

This hand-coloured bird study brings soft yellow

or the strip between a fridge and a window

the red seeds hold the eye