Pastel Prague Facades Art Print dutch artist Stretched on a wooden frame

Stretched on a wooden frame with a soft matte surface that reads cleanly from across the room

so does a soft wool rug

red or busy patterned wall — the painting needs a calm backdrop to do its job

or hung as a pair flanking a doorway

or at the end of a hallway you walk towards

Pastel Prague Facades Art Print dutch artist Stretched on a wooden frameThink of it as Maira Kalman with less reverence and better instincts. A row of painted Prague townhouses brings a wash of soft pink, butter yellow and warm terracotta to the room, with that bright blue sky lifting everything else around it. Hang it above a sofa, console or low sideboard in a living room or hallway where you want a bit of personality but nothing shouty. It pairs well with pale oak or walnut, linen upholstery, woven rugs and stoneware