The Young Woman by Modigliani Canvas Print

The Young Woman by Modigliani Canvas PrintFirst glance: soft green grey. Second glance: the portrait doing something smarter. The young woman holds your eye for a beat longer than expected sitting still, slightly tilted, painted with that long Modigliani neck and patient gaze. On the wall, she settles a room rather than shouts at it. The soft green wash behind her warms quiet paint colours and adds depth to off white plaster. Hang her at eye level above a low console, a writing desk or a

It softens a tidy galley and warms a cooler scheme without shouting

and skip ornate gold frames — they fight the soft handmade brushwork

What not to pair: don't crowd it with other busy brushwork or another big landscape — let it be the view in the room

or another loud fruit print will drown it out

or a kitchen breakfast nook

A black cat sits dead-centre in a riot of orange

It pairs easily with linen

A small ginger kitten holds court behind a plate of lobster and oysters

this kind of vintage cycling scene helps

or on a kitchen feature wall where you want a bit of joy with the morning coffee

lots of pattern and a packed pinboard

brings a slow Arts and Crafts mood into the room