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Paul Madeline, Impressionist summer garden scene
By Paul Madeline
Located in Harkstead, GB
wonderfully free brushwork. A most attractive rustic image presented in very good original condition. Paul
Category

Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dieppe-Le Pont Tournant - Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Paul Madeline
By Paul Madeline
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated oil on canvas landscape by French post impressionist painter Paul Madeline. This
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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Le Moulin de la Folie a Crozant - Impressionist Landscape Oil by Paul Madeline
By Paul Madeline
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated oil on original canvas by French post impressionist painter Paul Madeline. This
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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Naked woman, study
By Paul Madeline
Located in PARIS, FR
Paul MADELINE 1863-1920 Naked woman, study Drawing, pastel on paper Stamp of the signature "P
Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Naked woman, study
Naked woman, study
H 30.32 in W 21.46 in D 1.19 in
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture After Paul Evans
Located in Surfside, FL
Obelisk (1963-9, MoMA, NY) by Barnett Newman (1905-70); Storm Angel (1973-4, Square Chabas, Chalon-sur
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Fundamental Balance - Large Abstract Painting Grey Beige Red White Brown Orange
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Impro - Vision - Large Abstract Painting Colors Beige Red White Brown Orange
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Predators - Large Abstract Painting Black White Brown Green Blue Orange
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Why Me - Painting Pastel on Paper Black White Brown Red Pink Blue
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts Médaille du mérite et dévoument
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Maternity - Painting Pastel on Paper Black White Brown Red Pink Blue
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Tell Me That Happiness Exists French Large Painting Blue White Orange Green Red
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Job Offer - French Large Painting White Orange Pink Purple Grey Brown
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts Médaille du mérite et
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Breakfast In Paradise - French Large Oil Painting Colors Brown Blue White Grey
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Symphony From Past to Present - Large Painting Colors Black Brown White Grey
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Co-Owners in a Meeting French Large Painting White Orange Green Grey
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Predators - French Large Painting Blue White Orange Green Purple
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts Médaille du mérite et
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

You Choose - French Large Painting Blue White Orange Green Purple Grey Brown
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts Médaille du mérite et
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Light Sharing French Large Painting Blue White Orange Green Grey Brown Black
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts Médaille du mérite et
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Cradle - French Large Painting Blue White Orange Green Red Grey Brown
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts Médaille du mérite et
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Chat L'heureuse - Abstract Painting Colors Green Red White Brown French Artist
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Remain With The Love - Large Abstract Painting Colors Green Red White Brown Blue
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

One Day My Prince Will Come - Abstract Painting Paper Yellow Orange White Brown
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
Artistes Français 2004, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

I Dance For You Poor Foul - Large Abstract Painting Grey Beige Red White Brown
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
Artistes Français 2004, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Merchant Of Happiness - Large Abstract Painting Grey Beige Red White Brown
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
Artistes Français 2004, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Long Live The Newlyweds - Large Abstract Painting Purple Red White Brown Green
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
Artistes Français 2004, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

I lost The Keys - Large Abstract Painting Yellow Black White Brown Grey Blue
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Nous sommes cons-cerné - Large Abstract Painting Yellow Black White Brown Grey
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
Artistes Français 2004, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Life In Colors - Large Abstract Painting Purple Red White Brown Green
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

With Pulled Knives - Large Abstract Painting Yellow Black White Brown Blue Grey
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

My neighbors told me - Large Abstract Painting Yellow Black White Brown Blue
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

In The Meanders of Memory - Large Abstract Painting Black White Brown Grey Blue
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
Artistes Français 2004, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Costume Lovers - Abstract Painting Colors Yellow Black White Brown Blue Grey Red
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts Médaille du mérite et
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Like a Dream - Large Abstract Painting Colors Yellow Black White Brown Blue Grey
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Love Dance - Abstract Painting Colors Yellow Black White Brown Blue Grey
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts Médaille du mérite et
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Self-Portrait in the Privacy of Insane - Yellow Black White Brown Blue Grey
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
Artistes Français 2004, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Marriage Proposal - Abstract Painting Yellow Black White Brown Blue Grey
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

In the Shadow of Juliette - Large Painting Yellow Black White Brown Blue Red
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Love, Vanilla, Caramel and Chocolate, Large Painting Yellow Black Brown Blue Red
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

At the Bordelle, At her Limit - Abstract Painting Purple Red White Brown Green
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
Artistes Français 2004, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Love, Honey and Chocolate - Large Painting Yellow Black White Brown Blue Red
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

A Memory of my First Love - Pastel on Paper Blue Yellow Orange White Brown
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
Artistes Français 2004, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Hot and Cold - Abstract Painting Pastel on Paper Yellow Orange White Brown Red
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

I Love You, Also - Abstract Pastel on Paper Yellow Orange White Brown Red
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Little Night Open Window - Acrylic Sponge on Paper Yellow Orange White Brown Red
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
Artistes Français 2004, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

The Drop - Abstract Pastel on Paper Yellow Orange White Brown Red
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Long Way - Acrylic Sponge on Paper Yellow Orange White Brown Red
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Don't Be Afraid - Abstract Pastel on Paper Yellow Orange White Brown Red
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

That was Life - Painting Pastel on Paper Black White Brown Red Pink Blue
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

It's Apero Time - Painting Pastel on Paper Black White Brown Red Pink Blue
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

A President Sacred Asshole - Pastel on Paper Black White Brown Red Blue Yellow
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
Artistes Français 2004, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Marriage of Reason - Painting Pastel on Paper Black White Brown Red Pink Blue
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Cheers, Life is not always Pink, Pastel on Paper Black White Brown Red Pink Blue
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
Artistes Français 2004, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Tasks an Us- Painting Acrylic on Marouflaged Tissue Black White Red Blue
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

It's My Wish - Painting Pastel on Paper Black White Brown Red Pink Blue Orange
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

The Priest's Concubine is Dead - Acrylic Grey Black Brown Blue Beige
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

In My Arms - Acrylic Painting colors Grey Black Brown Blue Beige Purple Yellow
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts Médaille du mérite et
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

You Want to Dance - Acrylic Green Yellow Black Brown Blue Beige Purple
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

From Line to Line life Disappear - Acrylic Painting Blue Green Red Yellow
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Deaf Dialogue - Acrylic Painting Blue Green Red Yellow
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts Médaille du mérite et
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Light is in The Head - Acrylic Painting Colors Black Red Blue Purple White
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
, décerné par l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Prix Paul Chabas, Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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Paul Chabas For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of paul chabas available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect abstract, Impressionist or contemporary examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the paul chabas that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, black, gray and blue. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Simon Richard Halimi, Paul Emile Chabas, Paul Madeline, Dorothy Simpson Krause and Piero Tamo produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paint, acrylic paint and synthetic resin paint, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Paul Chabas?

The average selling price for paul chabas we offer is $29,154, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $50,458 for the highest priced.

Simon Richard Halimi for sale on 1stDibs

Painter Simon Richard Halimi brings five decades of masterful skill to his art, creating works that evoke deep contemplation from the viewer. Vivid colors dance across his canvases in unusual, interwoven shapes that give a soulful dimension to each piece. Halimi works almost exclusively in “griotism,” an art style that serves as a visual representation of the West African griot, a traditional singer, poet and storyteller. 

Halimi was born in Tunisia in 1943 and began painting in the 1960s. From 1968 to 1974, he served as a voluntary art ambassador and critic. He visited various houses and schools to encourage and instruct young painters. In 1974, he moved to Côte d’Ivoire.

His style developed over the years. Early in his career, he painted in a free, figurative flow, allowing scenes and colors to develop spontaneously. As his work expanded, his forms became more deliberate, with each shape contributing to a visual narrative.

In 2003, Halimi relocated from Africa to France, where he continues his vibrant painting practice.

Finding the Right abstract-paintings for You

Bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office. Abstract paintings, large or small, will stand out in your space, encouraging conversation and introducing a museum-like atmosphere that’s welcoming and conducive to creating memorable gatherings.

Abstract art has origins in 19th-century Europe, but it came into its own as a significant movement during the 20th century. Early practitioners of abstraction included Wassily Kandinsky, although painters were exploring nonfigurative art prior to the influential Russian artist’s efforts, which were inspired by music and religion. Abstract painters endeavored to create works that didn’t focus on the outside world’s conventional subjects, and even when artists depicted realistic subjects, they worked in an abstract mode to do so.

In 1940s-era New York City, a group of painters working in the abstract mode created radical work that looked to European avant-garde artists as well as to the art of ancient cultures, prioritizing improvisation, immediacy and direct personal expression. While they were never formally affiliated with one another, we know them today as Abstract Expressionists.

The male contingent of the Abstract Expressionists, which includes Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, is frequently cited in discussing leading figures of this internationally influential postwar art movement. However, the women of Abstract Expressionism, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and others, were equally involved in the art world of the time. Sexism, family obligations and societal pressures contributed to a long history of their being overlooked, but the female Abstract Expressionists experimented vigorously, developed their own style and produced significant bodies of work.

Draw your guests into abstract oil paintings across different eras and countries of origin. On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive range of abstract paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.

If you’re working with a small living space, a colorful, oversize work can create depth in a given room, but there isn’t any need to overwhelm your interior with a sprawling pièce de résistance. Colorful abstractions of any size can pop against a white wall in your living room, but if you’re working with a colored backdrop, you may wish to stick to colors that complement the decor that is already in the space. Alternatively, let your painting make a statement on its own, regardless of its surroundings, or group it, gallery-style, with other works.