Catisse — La Femme et le Chat Canvas Print

Catisse — La Femme et le Chat Canvas PrintWe like portraits best when they come with a little abrasion. This one has it the cat balanced on her head is doing all the talking, and her expression is in on the joke. Drop it into a room and the wall stops being polite. The deep blue line work cuts cleanly against an off white ground, so light bounces off it instead of getting absorbed. The mood lifts without anything turning loud. Works best on a clean, pale wall above a low sideboard, behind a

Walls that felt a bit flat suddenly have a centre of gravity

the wide-eyed stare — it's a quiet joke that lands every time someone notices

it complements modern and rustic decor alike

slightly higher works if the furniture is low

Charming and enchanting

where the chalky stripes keep their soft edge

A simple oak frame keeps the storybook mood intact

at the end of a hallway you walk every day

the trellis foliage already does that work

with the painterly brushwork sitting beautifully on canvas

where the vertical pull of the bell tower has room to breathe

a flower market