Eugne Manet on the Isle of Wight Art Print

For a living room full of curves, this window scene brings the check. The seated figure, the verandah railing and the row of potted plants give the painting a quiet structure that holds its own against rounded sofas and soft rugs. Hang it where you sit and read, above a low sideboard or behind an armchair, and the pale greens settle the room down while the small reds in the geraniums lift it. It works happily with linen, cane and aged brass, and looks at home on chalky cream or sage walls. Avoid pairing it with very glossy modern art or hot, high-contrast colour this one likes calm company.