Agreeable Contrast – Plum-Violet & Sage-Green Ward

Your grandmother's sitting room in Dublin had colours like these—the ones that made you feel safe.

Agreeable Contrast of Plum-Violet and Sage-Green

James Ward's 1912 study proves that harmony isn't about matching—it's about knowing which colours speak to each other. Ward, one of Ireland's most respected colourists, painted this as a meditation on balance, showing how plum and sage don't clash but breathe together. Bring this quiet wisdom home to your wall.

About the Artist

James Ward (1851–1924) was a Dublin-born painter obsessed with colour itself. While his peers painted stories and portraits, Ward spent decades understanding how pigments actually work—how they live next to each other, what they make you feel. His colour studies became the foundation for Irish modernism. This print comes from his most refined period.Tracked, securely packaged, delivered in 2-5 business days.