Henri Matisse said: “Art should be something like a good armchair in which to rest from physical fatigue.”

Among its powers, art is a salve. To the French painter and master colorist, Henri Matisse, it represented both emotion and relief. The last oil painting he finished called “Large Red Interior” tells of the potency of red within our environments which creates an enduring impact.

We have shown you some examples of how images with red can enhance your home, not to mention your spirit lifting. You will see we have deviated from our usual gallery style framing and have used different coloured frames and mountboard, to add more definition and interest.

All the artworks shown are available from the gallery.