Plaster Torso by Matisse Art Print portrait the bird at the centre

the bird at the centre gives any visitor somewhere to look

A chalky off-white or deep green wall flatters it

It sits well with old books

ceramic mugs and woven baskets

framed or unframed

Plaster Torso by Matisse Art Print portrait the bird at the centreMost still life prints behave. This one picks a side. Matisse leans into chalky white, soft green and a sudden deep blue jug, and the result is calm without being sleepy. Put it up and a quiet corner finds its centre a room with linen, pale wood and a little plaster character suddenly feels considered rather than under decorated. Best hung at eye level above a small writing desk, a slim console in a hallway, or a bedside chest where you'll see it