In 1905, this would have felt radical. It still does. Five sardines stacked nose-to-tail in thick orange, navy and turquoise brushwork — confident, bright, a bit playful. Put it up and a quiet kitchen suddenly has a focal point. The orange catches morning light, the navy holds the wall in the evening, and the soft pink and mustard accents stop it ever feeling cold. Best above a kitchen counter, a dining sideboard, or in a galley hallway where you want a jolt of colour. Portrait shape means it suits narrower walls between cabinets or doorways. Pair with pale oak, white tongue-and-groove, linen tea towels, stoneware on open shelves, and brass tap fittings. Warm cream or buttery off-white walls work better than stark white. Don't crowd it with other busy art — it wants to be the main event. Framed in oak on premium fine-art paper, it feels considered rather than kitsch.