Small Worlds I by Wassily Kandinsky Canvas Print

Small Worlds I by Wassily Kandinsky Canvas PrintWe like abstract work best when it comes with a little abrasion. This Kandinsky from 1922 has plenty of it sharp diagonals, loose shapes and primary colours that refuse to behave. Put it on the wall and a quiet room wakes up. The blue, yellow and red pull the eye around the page, and the off white background keeps everything breathable rather than busy. It works above a writing desk, in a hallway that needs a jolt, or in a living room where you want

and the ghost gives kids something to smile at without tipping into babyish

the office suddenly has a pulse

The blue sits back

Don't fight it with heavy mahogany

Let your space say something unique about you

Hang it where you actually spend time — the spot near the sofa

Somewhere between a children's book illustrator and loose

the deep purple sky settles things down

Hang it where you actually sit in the evening

It also holds a hallway wall on its own and looks at home in a child's bedroom or a sunny guest room

linen cushions in mustard or rust

Don't crowd it with other busy florals or pastel art nearby