Before anyone mentions painterly realism, notice what the deep green does to walnut. Bookshelves, a stained wood desk edge, a dark timber floor they all warm up next to that chair, and the rust-orange throw pulls the whole corner together. Hang it in a study, a snug or a hallway that needs somewhere to rest your eye. It works above a low bookcase, beside a reading chair, or on the wall of a landing you pass every day. Pair it with leather, wool, brass and stoneware, and keep the wall colour quiet off-white, soft grey or a deep green all work. Don’t crowd it with bright graphic prints or busy pattern; the loose brushwork needs a little breathing room. On canvas the thick brushwork reads like a real oil painting.