Woman with a Red Umbrella by Henri Matisse Art Print

Woman with a Red Umbrella by Henri Matisse Art PrintThink of it as Matisse with less reverence and better instincts. The 1919 interior scene is here in soft pinks, sky blue and coral red, with that warm cream ground holding it all together. What changes when it goes up: the room feels lighter and a touch more southern. Walls that read flat suddenly have a window in them. Cream and pink notes already in the room get picked up and amplified. Where to hang it: above a low console, the bed, or a reading

dusty palette that softens a whole wall

and soft wool underfoot

It pairs well with pale oak furniture

It pairs nicely with pale oak furniture

Eye-level works best

Behind glazing in a proper frame

with little cream stars scattered like punctuation

a kitchen or above a writing desk in the study

the tartan and warm browns do the work

or on a bright hallway wall

The eye goes straight to the owl

Don't crowd it with other bold illustrations — let this one do the talking