Violet and Green by Wassily Kandinsky Art Print

Violet and Green by Wassily Kandinsky Art PrintA living room this pared back can take one serious lilac. Kandinsky's Violet and Green sets a deep teal circle and a tall stacked tower of shapes against a quiet violet ground, with small hits of pink, yellow and red doing the talking. Hang it and a calm room gets a clear focal point without turning loud. The soft background keeps things settled; the bright shapes keep things interesting. It works best on a chalky off white or soft grey wall, above a

or other bold graphic prints — the charm is in the calm

Portrait shape means it suits narrower walls and the gap between two windows

and cream or pink walls

It plays beautifully with velvet

Don't try to calm it with a pale frame or muted neighbours

a cocktail half-drunk

the warm sand background keeps the whole thing calm

the whole street comes indoors

or cool grey minimalism — it wants a bit of warmth around it to breathe

Hang it above a worktop

A classic car parked outside a cream Riviera villa

this kind of floral helps