On a warm afternoon, the deep blue looks almost illegally fresh. The piece pulls coral, mustard and teal into the room without shouting, so a quiet space picks up energy and a busy one feels more considered. Hang it above a sofa, a low sideboard or a bedroom chest where the eye can sit with the brushwork. It pairs well with linen, warm oak, rattan and stoneware in soft earth tones, and it lifts a chalky off-white or putty-coloured wall. Avoid hanging it next to other strong painterly florals or competing colour-block pieces give it room to breathe and let the brushwork carry the wall on its own.