After the late afternoon light shifts, the living room suddenly has a pulse. A loose Fauvist figure in pink, deep green, deep red and cream brings warmth and movement to a quiet wall, without taking the whole room hostage. Hang it above a low sofa, a writing desk or a slim console somewhere the eye can settle on it from a chair. It looks best on a chalky off-white or soft cream wall, with one or two warm props nearby: a linen cushion, a stoneware lamp, a small stack of books. Keep the wall around it fairly clear so the brushwork can breathe. Avoid pairing with busy florals, heavy gilded frames or other high-contrast figurative work it wants to be the colour story, not one voice in a crowd.