Black Horse by Leo Gestel Canvas Print Size:60x45cm / 24x18in tartan or a worn rug

tartan or a worn rug all sit well underneath it

a low shelf or a small console

or a living room that needs a bit more warmth and a clear focal point

The vertical shape suits narrow gaps between doors and windows

Black Horse by Leo Gestel Canvas Print Size:60x45cm / 24x18in tartan or a worn rugIn the 1920s, this would have felt radical. It still does. A few quick strokes of black ink, a rider, a horse mid gallop, and the rest left as breathing room. What changes when it goes up is the pace of the room. A quiet wall picks up a bit of movement without picking up clutter. The black reads as a clean graphic shape from across the room, then resolves into a drawing up close. It works above a writing desk, a low console or a reading chair.