In the 1950s, this would have felt radical. It still does. A bold folk face stares out from a deep blue panel, framed by mustard leaves and a coral border, with a small bird resting in a blue hand.

Hang it and the room shifts gear. Quiet walls suddenly have a focal point, and softer furniture starts to look intentional rather than safe. Colour you might have been nervous about coral, mustard, deep blue earns its place.

It works above a sofa, in an entryway, or on a study wall where you want personality rather than wallpaper. Eye-level is best so the face meets you head-on.

Pair it with linen or boucl in cream, warm oak or walnut, a terracotta pot, and one cushion that picks up the coral or yellow. A woven rug grounds the whole thing.

Don’t crowd it with other strong patterns or competing portraits. This piece wants room to talk. Stretched on a wooden frame with a matte canvas finish for a tactile, painterly feel.