Looking for a painting for above the couch? This collection brings together original works by Marcel Straver that are ideally suited to that prominent spot in the living room: large enough to make an impact, strong enough to anchor the room, and varied enough to suit your interior. Would you like to buy a painting, or have you spotted a work you would like to see in person first? Use the ‘take an option’ button and Marcel will get in touch as soon as possible. Interested in commissioning a work to specific dimensions? Call or email for the possibilities (see Contact).
See also: Info Paintings.
The space above the couch is the most defining spot for art in the living room. It is the first thing people see when they walk in, the focal point of the seating area and the place that sets the tone for the entire room. The right painting in that spot completes a room. The wrong one does too, just in the opposite direction.
This collection includes works such as Polder Paradise, Poppy Party, Flower Frontier and Twilight Trees. Every work is an original, painted on canvas, and available directly through the website.
Not every painting works equally well above a couch. A few practical and aesthetic considerations make the difference between a work that completes the room and one that simply hangs there.
Size
Above a couch, scale matters. A painting that is too small disappears against the wall and looks lost. A work of 80×80 cm or larger tends to work well in most living rooms. Many works in this collection are painted on 90×90 cm or 100×100 cm canvases, sizes that make a strong presence above a standard couch without dominating the room.
Colour and mood
The painting does not need to match the interior exactly, but harmony helps. Warm tones such as those in Sunset Droppings or the rich greens of Polder Posts suit warm, earthy interiors well. Cooler or lighter works such as Concrete Cut or Dead Duck work better in clean, light spaces.
Subject and character
Above the couch is where you look most often. Choose a work that continues to hold your attention, that reveals more on closer inspection than it shows at first glance. Marcel Straver’s pointillist paintings have that quality: up close you see the brushstrokes and the structure; from a distance the full image comes together. That shifting perspective makes a painting timeless.
There is a meaningful difference between a print of a painting and an original canvas. An original has paint texture, depth and presence that a reproduction simply cannot match. In the most visible spot of your living room, that difference is felt most clearly. An original painting by Marcel Straver is not only more beautiful: it is also unique. No one else has the same work.
All paintings in this collection are originals, painted in acrylic on canvas. They are delivered on a stretcher frame and ready to hang.
Which painting suits your interior? A few pointers based on the works in this collection:
Warm and natural interior
Polder Paradise with its warm greens and soft mist, or Home Harvest with fresh vegetables in a metal colander: works that radiate calm and warmth, sitting well alongside wood, linen and earthy tones.
Colourful and lively interior
Poppy Party with vivid red poppies in a green meadow, or Flower Frontier with a blooming field along a fence: works that bring energy and colour and immediately make a space feel more alive.
Modern and minimal interior
Concrete Cut with its graphic shadow play on concrete, or Twilight Trees with the clean silhouettes of trees in evening light: works with a clear composition that suit minimalist or contemporary settings.
Rustic or country interior
Polder Posts with pollarded willows along a polder road, or Dear Deer with a deer among purple flowers: works with a natural, organic character that suit a rural or rustic atmosphere.
Do you need a specific size, or would you like a work that perfectly matches your interior or a personal subject? Marcel also takes commissions. You can discuss your wishes via the contact page, and Marcel will think along with you on subject, format and colour.
Would you like to see a painting from the collection in person first? Take an option via the painting’s page and Marcel will get in touch to arrange a viewing.
