Somewhere between Jonathan Wahl and loose Fauvist brushwork, this living-room still life refuses to behave. The mustard sofa, teal shelving and floral bouquet are painted in thick, confident strokes nothing tidy, everything alive.

Put it on the wall and the room loosens up. Quiet corners get a hit of yellow, dark woodwork warms up, and a tired bookshelf suddenly feels intentional.

It’s happiest above a sofa, behind a reading chair, or on a study wall where you actually spend evenings. Lamp light brings out the warm browns.

Pair it with velvet or linen upholstery, oak or walnut furniture, kilim rugs and blue-and-white ceramics. A real bookshelf nearby is bonus points.

Don’t hang it in a room that’s already shouting busy wallpaper or another large painterly piece will fight it. This one wants to be the loudest voice in the room. Stretched on canvas for a soft, matte finish that suits the painterly brushwork.