A Coo for the Curious Art Print Size:75x75cm / 30x30in brass lamps and a stoneware

brass lamps and a stoneware mug or two within arm's reach

heavy ornate frames or competing seaside cliches — it does more when it's the only loud thing in the room

Rousseau's jungle wants room to breathe — deep greens

Where to hang it: above a small chest of drawers

A Coo for the Curious Art Print Size:75x75cm / 30x30in brass lamps and a stonewareWe like animal portraits best when they come with a little abrasion. This one is a pigeon in spectacles and a floral robe, reading a book called A Coo for the Curious, and it knows exactly how silly it is. It brings dry humour and a scholarly tone to a room without turning the wall into a joke. The olive green backdrop keeps things grounded, while the dusty pink and teal of the robe give it a bit of warmth. It earns its keep in a study, a reading