Paper Cut Collage (Matisse Inspired) Art Print

Paper Cut Collage (Matisse Inspired) Art PrintBy late afternoon, the abstract collage stops looking decorative and starts working. The warm cream background catches the light and the pink, blue, mustard and deep red shapes pull the eye around the room. A quiet wall becomes the most relaxed thing in the space. Hang it above a low sideboard, a child's reading nook or a small writing desk in a living room or study. It pairs with pale oak, boucl, linen and woven rugs, and likes a chalky cream or soft

a study nook

the blue sky stops it feeling too sweet

Skip the moody charcoal walls and the very serious modern art on either side

the marsh water sits heavy

where it can hold a stretch of wall on its own

rattan and cream ceramics

Stretched on a wooden frame with a matte finish that suits the loose brushwork

Pairs well with oak or painted woodwork

notice what the burnt orange does to walnut

Avoid loud floral wallpaper or bright primary colours next to it — they fight the muted greens

Van Gogh painted Almond Blossom in 1890 for his newborn nephew

Above a console or a low bench it sets a relaxed