Lola de Valence by Modigliani Canvas Print

Because Modigliani knew restraint, the warm terracotta hits harder here. The face is pared back to a long oval and two quiet eyes, with a scratched inscription and a checked panel pushed to one side. Hung in a moody living room or a darker hallway, it gives the wall a still, thoughtful centre without going decorative. Sit it above a low sideboard, a leather armchair or a writing desk where the brown and rust tones can speak to the woodwork. It works with linen, velvet, aged leather and brass, and looks especially good on a warm off-white or clay-painted wall. Skip it in bright, primary-coloured rooms or anywhere you want art that disappears into the background.