• The Long Way Home

    The Long Way Home

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    A charming and highly evocative 1969 oil on board depicting a quiet urban street scene rendered in a delightfully naïve, expressive style. The composition draws the viewer down a gently winding road flanked by pastel-toned buildings in warm shades of peach, cream and terracotta, their simplified forms giving the scene a dreamlike quality.

    In the foreground, a solitary female figure in a striking red coat walks through the street, becoming an immediate focal point and adding a strong sense of narrative and human presence. Nearby, a bright red car echoes her coat, creating a pleasing visual rhythm across the painting. Bare winter trees and softly suggested architectural details hint at a northern European town, while the muted palette of pale greens, blues and greys lends the work a calm, atmospheric feel.

    This oil on board is housed in a lovely wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has a very small loss to the upper right corner as shown.

    Size: 44 x 35.5 cm (including frame)

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  • The Yellow Divide

    The Yellow Divide

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    This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has light scuffing.

    Size: 56.5 x 75 cm (including frame)

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  • Across the Countryside

    Across the Countryside

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    A serene mid-century landscape that unfolds in gentle horizontal bands, capturing a pastoral village nestled within rolling countryside, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1960.

    A cluster of houses with red and white rooftops sit quietly amid fields of green and yellow, while slender, vertical trees punctuate the horizon with rhythmic elegance. In the distance, a solitary white tower rises softly against a hazy blue sky, lending the composition a sense of distance.

    The composition is balanced and expansive, with the foreground fields leading the eye inward through subtle shifts in tone and texture. A utility pole and fine overhead wires introduce a delicate linear contrast, anchoring the scene in a moment of lived-in modernity.

    Stylistically, the work reflects a restrained modernist approach, where simplified forms, flattened perspective, and an emphasis on colour harmony are prioritised over detail. The palette is fresh yet subdued: soft greens, muted yellows, earthy browns, and cool blue-greys create a calm, almost meditative atmosphere.

    Brushstrokes are confident, applied in broad, flat passages with minimal blending. The artist has prioritised structure and composition over intricate detailing, allowing each block of colour to stand with clarity and purpose.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a beautiful honey-toned wood frame with an inner gilt border and linen lining. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 38.5 x 78.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Autumn Meadow

    Autumn Meadow

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    An energetic mid-century composition that captures a serene autumnal landscape with a bold, expressive hand, executed in oil onto board.

    In the foreground, a textured grey-and-moss-green boulder anchors the scene beside the slender trunk of a tree, its bark rendered in rich browns and greens. Beyond, a sweep of pale golden grass opens into a stand of trees, their foliage glowing in autumnal shades, set against the deep forest green of distant conifers. The sky above is a tapestry of soft sage and buttery yellows, painted in horizontal strokes that evoke a gentle, crisp light.

    Executed in a post-impressionist style, the artist has used thick, confident brushstrokes laid in distinct, visible blocks of colour, giving the scene a rhythmic energy and tactile depth. The harmonious yet vibrant palette conveys both the warmth of early autumn and the cool undertones of the season’s approach.

    This oil on board is housed in a complementary wide wooden frame with an inner linen border. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 61 x 70 cm (including frame)

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  • Construction 2

    Construction 2

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    This modernist ‘constructivist’ three dimensional work features cut out panels that have been painted in oil and assembled. The artist has used stripped down, geometric forms and modest materials.  It is a fine example of technical mastery and the organisation of material. Here the role of the artist as ‘painter’ has been re-imagined – the artist is an engineer wielding tools instead of a painter holding a brush. The art has been ‘built’, rather than emerging from an expressive impulse or an academic tradition. As a result, the artwork is intriguing to explore from many angles, and would make a striking addition to any space.

    Both artwork and frame are in excellent condition.

    Size: 38 x 48 cm (including frame)

    This painting matches perfectly with another piece by the same hand, and you can purchase them as a set here.

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  • Drift at Low Tide

    Drift at Low Tide

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    An atmospheric modernist style coastal landscape that captures a quiet shoreline at low tide, where land, sea, and sky dissolve gently into one another, executed in oil onto board and dated 1978.

    The composition is horizontally layered, with a wide, luminous sky pressing softly down onto a narrow band of distant water and a foreground of windswept beach and tidal flats. The scene feels expansive yet intimate, evoking the stillness of a pause between weather or the calm after movement.

    The style is distinctly mid-century modern, leaning toward abstraction while remaining rooted in observation. Forms are simplified and loosely defined, allowing atmosphere and mood to take precedence over detail. The horizon line is slightly softened, reinforcing a sense of openness and distance.

    The colour palette is restrained and harmonious. Pale blues, soft greys, and milky whites dominate the sky, creating an airy, light-filled backdrop. The sea is rendered in muted blue-green tones with darker accents suggesting gentle wave movement. In the foreground, earthy rusts, warm browns, sandy creams, and touches of olive and slate introduce warmth and texture, grounding the composition.

    Brushstrokes are expressive and confident, applied with broad gestures. Thick, layered paint creates a tactile surface, particularly in the foreground, where sweeping strokes suggest sand, rock, and shallow water without literal detail. The sky is handled more softly, with blended strokes that enhance the painting’s calm, atmospheric quality.

    This oil on board is presented in a complementary gilt frame with an inner border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition. 

     

    Size:45.5 x 53.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Ethereal Still Life

    Ethereal Still Life

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    A soothing and elegant mid-century still life painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

    The composition captures a table setting where 2 apples, a bowl, and a large vase of delicate pink and blue flowers are placed against a subdued backdrop.

    The painting emanates an ethereal quality,  and soft and gentle brushstrokes create a misty atmosphere, enveloping the scene in a tranquil aura. Light filters upon each object, casting subtle shadows and illuminating the setting with a serene glow.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim gilt frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition. 

    Size: 53.5 x 64.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Fading Horizon

    Fading Horizon

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    An atmospheric mid-century landscape that presents a sweeping, almost abstracted view of land meeting sky,  executed in oil onto canvas.

    The composition is defined by a broad diagonal plane that draws the viewer’s eye into the distance, suggesting an open field or coastal terrain softened by mist. The forms are intentionally understated, allowing mood and atmosphere to take precedence over literal detail.

    Painterly and expressive in style, the work leans toward modernist abstraction while still conveying a sense of place. The artist uses minimal definition, instead relying on tonal shifts and layered colour to evoke depth and quiet movement. The result is a calm, contemplative image imbued with a quintessential mid-century sensibility.

    The palette is beautifully muted, composed of warm yellows, earthy browns, and deep moss greens that gradually transition into soft blue-greens, misty greys, and a luminous off-white sky. These colours blend seamlessly, creating the impression of early morning light or distant haze dissolving into the horizon.

    The brushwork is gentle and fluid, with broad, blended strokes that form natural gradients across the landscape. Softer applications near the top of the canvas create a diffused, atmospheric quality, while more textured strokes in the foreground add a grounded sense of terrain. The overall effect is meditative and serene, inviting the viewer into a quiet, expansive space.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim gilt frame. There is a small mark visible in the light section of the sky and some areas of craquelure present, but the painting is in good vintage condition overall.

     

    Size: 59 x 63.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Fruits in Firelight

    Fruits in Firelight

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    A vivid and vibrant semi-abstract still life composition, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1968.

    This vibrant still life painting bursts with energy, colour, and texture. Executed in thick, expressive strokes of oil paint, it depicts a lively arrangement of fruit—a watermelon, pears, and an apple—set around a bold white jug or vessel.

    The palette is dominated by fiery oranges and reds, offset by cool greens, blues, and earthy neutrals, creating a striking visual rhythm. The artist uses impasto technique, layering paint thickly so that the surface itself becomes dynamic and tactile, almost sculptural.

    Forms are loosely defined and semi-abstract, with bold black outlines and simplified shapes that emphasise movement over realism. The objects tilt and overlap in a way that feels playful and spontaneous, reflecting the modernist influence of mid-20th-century European still life painting.

    The overall effect is joyful, bold, and full of life—a painting that doesn’t just capture objects but transforms them into a celebration of colour and form. Its golden frame heightens the sense of richness and drama, making it a striking statement piece for any interior.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffing.

    Size: 52 x 64 cm (including frame)

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  • Montage

    Montage

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    A unique elongated and narrow semi-abstract figurative composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

    Reminiscent of a film strip or photo montage, the painting has been divided into half. The artwork features a semi-abstract figure of a woman depicted twice, once in the top half and again in the bottom half, standing in a similar pose.

    The top half of the painting presents the woman amidst lighter shades, creating a subtle yet noticeable contrast with the lower half where slightly darker shades prevail. Between the two renditions of the female figure, a beige colour block acts as a divider, enhancing the montage-like effect.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary black-painted wood frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 101.5 x 33 cm (including frame)

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  • Orca and Steamship

    Orca and Steamship

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    A striking naïve style contemporary painting that captures a moment of quiet drama at sea, executed in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

    A monumental orca glides across softly undulating waters, its bold black-and-white form commanding the foreground. Behind it, a stylised steamship sails calmly across the horizon, smoke rising in gentle puffs toward a pale, clouded sky. In the distance, faint mountainous silhouettes dissolve into mist, creating a sense of depth while maintaining the painting’s charming simplicity.

    Executed in a naïve style, the work embraces flat perspective and deliberate scale distortion.  The whale is rendered larger than life in relation to the ship, lending the scene a dreamlike, storytelling quality. The composition feels almost folkloric, as if suspended between reality and imagination.

    The palette is restrained yet effective: cool blues dominate the sea and sky, layered in soft tonal shifts, while the orca’s deep matte black contrasts crisply against its creamy white markings. The ship introduces earthy browns, subtly grounding the scene.

    Brushwork is controlled and minimal, with smooth, even application across the whale’s body and ship, enhancing their graphic clarity. The water and sky show slightly more texture, with gentle horizontal strokes suggesting movement and atmosphere without disrupting the overall calm. The result is a piece that feels both playful and contemplative: bold in silhouette, serene in mood.

    This oil on board is housed in a brown painted wood frame with an inner gilt window. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

    British artist Matt Rix spent his childhood in South Africa and now lives with his family on a small holding in rural North Wales. His paintings are uncomplicated, modernist representations influenced by primitive and naïve folk art from times past. Many of the subjects Rix paints are inspired by the animals he sees from day to day. Rix uses recycled materials including discarded paints, boards, frames and backing paper. Much of his work is therefore produced using waste materials resulting in sustainable paintings that evoke a time-worn, nostalgic essence.

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    Size: 38.5 x 43.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Painterly Harvest

    Painterly Harvest

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    A vibrant and painterly mid-century abstract still life painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

    This composition captures a cluster of fruit, most prominently a glowing red apple and luminous yellow pears, arranged against a softly abstracted ground. The forms are simplified and gently rounded, their silhouettes emerging from a haze of colour rather than precise line, giving the work a poised yet spontaneous quality.

    Executed in a modernist idiom, the painting balances figuration with abstraction. The fruit appears anchored by a dark, gestural base suggesting a tabletop, while the surrounding space dissolves into broad planes of muted grey, sage, and cream. A bold field of muted crimson in the upper right adds structure and counterpoint, framing the brighter central forms.

    The palette is both earthy and expressive: warm reds, golden yellows, and fresh green are set against cool blue accents and smoky neutrals. This interplay creates depth without relying on strict perspective.

    Brushstrokes are confident and painterly: at times thick and textured, at others scraped back or thinned to reveal underlying layers. Areas of visible underpainting and energetic, gestural marks lend movement and vitality, embodying the mid-century fascination with colour, balance, and expressive surface.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs. 

     

    Size: 35.5 x 65 cm (including frame)

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  • Plant Pot & Apples

    Plant Pot & Apples

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    A brilliant mid-century modernist style still life composition that focuses on the simplicity of everyday objects, executed in oil onto board.

    The painting features a potted plant and two green apples placed on a flat surface by a window. The arrangement is simple and balanced, with the plant situated to the left and the apples placed together on the right, allowing each element space to stand out while maintaining a sense of harmony.

    The colour palette is dominated by cool greens and blues, creating a serene atmosphere. The brushstrokes are expressive and have been confidently executed, imbuing the painting with an uplifting feel.

    This oil on board is housed in a very well-suited wood frame with an inner blue border that pairs wonderfully with the painting. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 49.5 x 36.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Portrait of a Troubled Soul

    Portrait of a Troubled Soul

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    This mid-century expressive and emotive oil portrait delves into the depths of the human psyche with an intriguing depiction of a male figure in a brown shirt.

    The face of the figure appears slightly distorted, contributing to an atmosphere of unease and ambiguity. Through the semi-abstract portrayal, the artist captures the complex and often contradictory nature of human emotions and thoughts.

    The painting’s expressive brushwork is forceful and emotive, adding layers of intensity to the composition. Reminiscent of the works of Irish-born British figurative painter Francis Bacon (1909-1992), the piece explores themes of inner turmoil.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting has light craquelure at its top right section but the paint layer is stable. The frame edges have some losses but this is in keeping with its overall distressed vintage style.

    Size: 65.5 x 54 cm (including frame)

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  • Seaside Passage

    Seaside Passage

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    A striking modernist style coastal landscape with figure oil painting, by Swedish artist Eric Elfvén (1921–2008), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Jönköping Museum, Borås Art Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

    The painting presents a solitary figure walking through an archway toward a sunlit terrace overlooking the sea. The composition is rendered in bold, flattened planes of colour – sand, blue, soft cream, and oceanic blue – evoking both architectural space and emotional stillness.

    The artist has used a minimalist palette and simplified forms to reduce the scene to its essential elements, allowing light and shadow to define the narrative. Brushstrokes are broad and deliberate, with slight texture in the ground planes suggesting the warmth of a Mediterranean setting. This evocative work captures a fleeting, almost cinematic moment of solitude and transition.

    This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some scuffs at its corners.

    Size: 40 x 48 cm (including frame)

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  • The Open Door

    The Open Door

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    A serene mid-century interior composition that captures a quiet domestic moment, centred around a finely detailed console table set against a softly lit wall, executed in oil onto canvas.

    The arrangement is carefully balanced: a small bouquet of vivid red flowers, flanked by slender candlesticks, sits beneath a grouping of framed artworks and decorative plates, lending the scene a sense of order and intimacy.

    To the right, an open door becomes the focal point of the composition, revealing a glimpse of a lush garden bathed in natural light. This transition from interior stillness to exterior vitality creates a subtle narrative tension – inviting the viewer outward while anchoring them firmly within the calm of the room.

    Stylistically, the work leans toward a refined, almost Scandinavian minimalism, with clean lines, precise perspective, and a quiet emphasis on geometry and space. The composition is deliberate and measured, evoking a sense of harmony and restraint.

    The colour palette is soft and muted, dominated by warm neutrals – dusty mauves, pale creams, and gentle browns – contrasted by the fresh greens and floral pinks of the garden beyond. The small accents of red within the bouquet provide a striking yet controlled focal point, adding warmth without disrupting the painting’s tranquil balance.

    Brushwork is delicate and controlled, with smooth, even application across walls and surfaces, lending the piece a polished finish. Subtle tonal gradations and fine detailing – particularly in the furniture and architectural elements – demonstrate a careful hand, while the garden beyond is rendered with slightly looser, more expressive touches, enhancing the sense of depth and light.

    This oil on canvas is housed a complementary gilt frame with a stepped, moulded profile. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame shows some slight losses, consistent with age, which does not detract from the overall presentation and charm of the piece.

    Size: 60 x 49.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Weight of Yellow

    Weight of Yellow

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    A compelling mid-century abstract composition that centres around a loosely defined vessel form, its presence suggested through layered gestures rather than strict delineation, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1963.

    The composition feels both grounded and fluid: anchored by a bold yellow mass in the lower centre, which evokes the solidity of a bowl or container, while surrounding shapes drift and dissolve into one another with a sense of quiet movement. Above, softened circular forms: one pale, one touched with a vivid yellow hint at light sources or distant suns, lending the work a subtle, atmospheric rhythm.

    The style is distinctly painterly and intuitive, characteristic of mid-century abstraction where form emerges through process. The artist embraces a balance between control and spontaneity, allowing the composition to unfold organically across the canvas. There is a sculptural quality to the arrangement, with layered planes and overlapping gestures creating depth without relying on perspective.

    The colour palette is beautifully restrained yet expressive. Earthy browns, warm beige, and muted greys form the backbone of the piece, complemented by passages of soft, powdery blue and lifted by striking accents of saturated yellow. These brighter notes punctuate the composition, drawing the eye and energising the otherwise calm tonal field.

    Brushwork is confident and varied: broad, sweeping strokes sit alongside more deliberate, textured applications of paint. Areas of visible bristle marks reveal the artist’s hand, while thicker impasto sections add weight and tactility. Edges are often blurred or scraped back, suggesting revision and movement, and reinforcing the sense that the painting is as much about process as it is about form.

    This oil on canvas is present in a complementary slim wood frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 74.5 x 51 cm (including frame)

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  • Alligator

    Alligator

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    A charming contemporary naïve style painting, executed in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

    The composition presents an alligator in profile, moving steadily across a simplified, earthy landscape. Set against a soft, pale blue sky, the elongated form stretches across the board, its open mouth revealing a subtle flash of teeth, adding a quiet sense of movement and character.

    Rendered in a contemporary naïve style, the work embraces flat perspective and bold simplification. The alligator is defined by clean outlines and slightly exaggerated proportions, with depth suggested through horizontal bands of colour, enhancing its graphic clarity and appeal.

    The palette is muted and natural. Deep green tones of the alligator contrast gently with the warm sandy browns of the terrain landscape, while the pale sky provides a calm, airy backdrop. Small accents of pale pink within the mouth add a touch of visual interest.

    Brushwork is smooth and controlled, with flat, even application that emphasises form over texture. The overall finish is clean and deliberate, capturing the quiet charm of the naïve aesthetic with a grounded, understated presence.

    This oil on board is housed in a warm brown painted wooden frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

    British artist Matt Rix spent his childhood in South Africa and now lives with his family on a small holding in rural North Wales. His paintings are uncomplicated, modernist representations influenced by primitive and naïve folk art from times past. Many of the subjects Rix paints are inspired by the animals he sees from day to day. Rix uses recycled materials including discarded paints, boards, frames and backing paper. Much of his work is therefore produced using waste materials resulting in sustainable paintings that evoke a time-worn, nostalgic essence.

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    Size: 26 x 65 cm (including frame)

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  • Branches in a Blue Vase

    Branches in a Blue Vase

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    A striking and expressive mid-century still life, executed in oil onto board by the established Swedish artist Gunnar Johnsson (1917–2007), whose artworks have represented in public collections including the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Sweden, the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, and the Skåne Art Association.

    The painting depicts a cluster of slender and elegant branches with fresh green leaves arranged in a patterned blue vase, placed against a softly muted background. The composition is both simple and dynamic: balanced by a small yellow form in the lower right, perhaps a lemon, which introduces a bold contrast of colour and geometry.

    Rendered in thick, confident brushstrokes, the artist’s impasto technique gives the surface a rich texture, while the interplay between earthy browns, cool blues, and mossy greens evokes an organic harmony. The background, layered in sage, light yellow and beige tones, creates a sense of depth without overt detail, allowing the arrangement to stand as a sculptural focal point.

    The overall style reflects the sensibilities of mid-century modernism: abstracted yet rooted in observation – where everyday objects are distilled to their essence through shape, tone, and texture.

    This oil on board is presented in a complementary gilt frame with red undertones and an inner cream border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition. 

     

    Size:  73 x 42 cm (including frame)

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  • Chair in Sunlight

    Chair in Sunlight

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    An intimate mid-century still life centres on a simple wooden chair, positioned in a dim interior and illuminated by a striking shaft of light, executed in oil onto canvas.

    Two small fruits rest gently on the seat, introducing a subtle human touch without the presence of a figure. The composition is sparse yet deliberate, with the chair’s linear structure and the vertical band of light creating a quiet tension between solidity and atmosphere. The surrounding darkness enhances the sense of stillness, evoking a contemplative, almost meditative mood.

    The style leans toward a pared-back realism infused with modernist restraint. Forms are simplified, and the geometry of the chair is emphasised through clean lines and carefully observed perspective. There’s a strong interplay between light and shadow, reminiscent of chiaroscuro, yet softened through a muted, mid-century sensibility. The artist has focused less on detail and more on mood, allowing light itself to become the central subject.

    The palette is warm and earthy – deep browns and burnt sienna dominate the scene, contrasted by the pale, almost creamy tones of the illuminated chair. The fruits introduce gentle accents of yellow, subtly catching the light and drawing the eye. The brushwork is smooth and controlled, with fine, even layering that allows the canvas texture to quietly show through. Edges are softened rather than sharply defined, lending the painting a hushed, atmospheric quality that feels both timeless and introspective.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a wood frame that complements the subdued palette of the work beautifully. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition. 

    Size: 48.5 x 40.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Courtyard in Soft Light

    Courtyard in Soft Light

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    A tranquil mid-century modern painting that beautifully captures a moment of everyday life, executed in oil onto canvas by Swedish artist Reuben Hedin (1905-1985), whose artworks have been represented in the Växjö Museum, Vetlanda Museum, Kalmar Museum of Art, and Småland Art Archive in Sweden.

    The composition depicts a row of geometric sunlit houses with warm terracotta roofs, arranged in a quiet courtyard-like space. In the foreground, a solitary figure stands beneath a clothesline, arms raised as she hangs freshly washed garments to dry. The small human presence adds a gentle narrative moment, bringing warmth and life to the otherwise architectural setting.

    Painted in a distinctly mid-century modern style, the scene emphasises simplified forms and strong architectural geometry. The houses are constructed from clean planes and angular shapes, with stepped walls, chimneys, and rooflines forming an almost abstract rhythm across the composition. Perspective is flattened and stylised, allowing the interplay of shapes and light to become the central visual language of the work.

    The colour palette is soft yet striking. Terracotta reds and warm peach tones dominate the rooftops and upper facades, while creamy whites and muted beige walls catch the sunlight. Cool greens and soft blue-greys define the courtyard ground and shaded areas, creating a pleasing contrast between warmth and shadow. The subtle shifts in tone suggest late afternoon light drifting across the buildings.

    Brushwork is controlled and smooth, with carefully blended surfaces that give the painting a calm, contemplative atmosphere. Edges are crisp yet softened by delicate transitions of light and shade, allowing architectural forms to appear solid yet serene. The artist uses gentle tonal gradients rather than heavy texture, reinforcing the quiet stillness of the scene.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame with an inner linen border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition. 

     

    Size: 53 x 61.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Dwelling

    Dwelling

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    A brilliantly executed contemporary abstract composition, executed in acrylic onto board, by British artist Frances Daws.

    A hidden place, a forest floor, little places to take refuge and dwell in the beauty of the nature that forms around us.

    The painting is beautifully presented in a custom made St Ives frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent condition. The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity and signature on the reverse.

    Frances Daws is a British Artist working in the Southwest of England. Primarily a painter she also works within printmaking. Having lived by the English coastline and now residing within the countryside her work is often formed by ‘colour journeys’ a form of mapping the landscape through the emotive language of colour.

     

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    Size:  37 x 32 cm (including frame)

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  • Geometric Harvest

    Geometric Harvest

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    A striking modernist still life that presents a vibrant arrangement of fruit abstracted into a dynamic composition of intersecting planes and softened geometry, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1950.

    The familiar forms of citrus and rounded vessels are deconstructed and reassembled into a rhythmic interplay of curves, arcs, and angular shapes, inviting the viewer to experience the still life as both object and structure. Rather than depicting fruit in literal terms, the artist captures its essence through balance, weight, and spatial tension.

    Executed in a refined modernist style, the composition reflects the influence of Cubism and post-war abstraction, where form and colour take precedence over realism. Overlapping shapes create depth while maintaining a flattened picture plane, lending the work a quiet architectural quality. The arrangement rests within a harmonious equilibrium, suggesting careful deliberation and confident restraint.

    The palette is both playful and sophisticated, featuring soft pastel tones of peach, lemon yellow, sage green, muted lilac, and warm coral, contrasted with grounding passages of charcoal, slate grey, and black. These colours are thoughtfully distributed across the surface, allowing light tones to advance and darker forms to anchor the composition.

    Brushwork is smooth and controlled, with areas of matte, even application that emphasise the clarity of form. Subtle variations in opacity and tone reveal the artist’s hand, while clean edges between colour fields enhance the geometric precision. The surface possesses a quiet tactility, reinforcing the contemplative nature of the work.

    Overall, this painting exemplifies the mid-century modernist pursuit of harmony between abstraction and representation, transforming an everyday still life into a refined study of form, colour, and compositional balance.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a unique and well-suited wood frame featuring a wide, softly textured border in a warm tone. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some age-appropriate marks which do not detract from its overall presentation.

     

    Size: 35 x 72.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Great White Shark at Sea

    Great White Shark at Sea

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    A striking naïve style contemporary painting of a dramatic maritime scene, executed in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

    The painting depicts a monumental shark gliding through calm, cerulean waters while, above the surface, a tall-masted sailing ship drifts serenely under a rose-tinted sky.

    Executed in a contemporary naïve style, the work embraces flat perspective and bold simplification. Forms are clearly outlined, proportions intentionally exaggerated for emphasis, and spatial depth is suggested through horizontal bands of colour rather than traditional modelling. The shark’s commanding scale is dramatically larger than the distant ship, enhancing the dreamlike, storytelling quality of the piece, lending it a subtly surreal charm.

    The colour palette is both playful and harmonious. Layers of blue shift from deeper tones below to lighter hues near the surface, while the sky transitions through warm blush and coral pinks. The dark charcoal body of the shark anchors the composition, contrasted by its pale underbelly and small accents of red in the mouth. The restrained palette heightens visual clarity and impact.

    Brushstrokes are smooth and controlled, with areas of flat, even application that emphasise shape over texture. Subtle tonal variations within the water suggest gentle movement, while the sky’s gradient appears softly blended. The overall finish is clean and deliberate, reinforcing the naïve aesthetic while maintaining a confident contemporary edge.

    This oil on board is housed in a brown painted wood frame with an inner gilt window. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

    British artist Matt Rix spent his childhood in South Africa and now lives with his family on a small holding in rural North Wales. His paintings are uncomplicated, modernist representations influenced by primitive and naïve folk art from times past. Many of the subjects Rix paints are inspired by the animals he sees from day to day. Rix uses recycled materials including discarded paints, boards, frames and backing paper. Much of his work is therefore produced using waste materials resulting in sustainable paintings that evoke a time-worn, nostalgic essence.

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    Size: 32.5 x 50.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Lesser Spotted Dogfish

    Lesser Spotted Dogfish

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    A visually engaging contemporary naïve style painting depicting two Lesser Spotted Dogfish gliding in quiet formation beneath gently rippling waters, executed in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

    Set against a softly modulated blue sea, the pair move horizontally across the composition, their elongated bodies and distinctive spotted markings rendered with clarity and playful precision.

    Executed in a naïve style, the work embraces simplified form and flattened perspective. The fish are presented in profile, their proportions slightly stylised to emphasise pattern and silhouette over anatomical realism. The repetition of the two figures creates a pleasing sense of rhythm and balance, lending the composition a calm, almost decorative quality.

    The palette is harmonious and restrained. The cool blue water is built from subtle tonal variations, with light, horizontal strokes suggesting surface movement. In contrast, the dogfish are painted in warm sandy tones, scattered with rhythmic brown spots that animate their forms. Fine linear details define the fins and gill markings, adding gentle texture without disrupting the painting’s graphic simplicity.

    Brushwork is smooth and controlled, with flat, even applications of paint enhancing the bold outlines and clean silhouettes. Delicate, feathered strokes in the background provide atmosphere while allowing the spotted patterning to remain the focal point.

    This oil on board is presented in a dark wooden frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

    British artist Matt Rix spent his childhood in South Africa and now lives with his family on a small holding in rural North Wales. His paintings are uncomplicated, modernist representations influenced by primitive and naïve folk art from times past. Many of the subjects Rix paints are inspired by the animals he sees from day to day. Rix uses recycled materials including discarded paints, boards, frames and backing paper. Much of his work is therefore produced using waste materials resulting in sustainable paintings that evoke a time-worn, nostalgic essence.

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    Size: 35 x 45 cm (including frame)

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  • Memory of a Landscape

    Memory of a Landscape

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    A bold and abstract mid-century composition, painted in oil onto board.

    This painting is composed of large, solid blocks of colour and thick, expressive brushstrokes. While not realistic, it suggests a natural scene, perhaps a sunset or sunrise over hills or a valley.

    The upper half of the canvas is dominated by a clear, bright blue that could represent the sky. There is a large red circle positioned in the top right quadrant – this striking element resembles the sun or moon, radiating a powerful visual presence, anchoring the composition. Below the red circle is a sweeping shape in green, possibly representing a grassy hill or field, surrounded by brown, beige, and ochre, evoking earth or terrain.

    There are small red marks scattered to the green and brown area, which add interest and detail and encourage you to look deeper at the painting, drawing you in.

    Despite its boldness, the horizontal layering and balanced composition give a sense of calm and order. This is the kind of painting that invites multiple interpretations—sunset over a landscape, a memory, or even an abstract metaphor for time and place.

    This oil on board is presented in a simple wood frame that suits it well. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 41 x 48 cm (including frame)

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  • Orca at Sea

    Orca at Sea

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    A striking naïve style contemporary painting that captures a moment of quiet drama at sea, executed in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

    A monumental orca glides across softly undulating waters, its bold black-and-white form commanding the foreground. Behind it, a stylised steamship sails calmly across the horizon, smoke rising in gentle puffs toward a pale, clouded sky. In the distance, faint mountainous silhouettes dissolve into mist, creating a sense of depth while maintaining the painting’s charming simplicity.

    Executed in a naïve style, the work embraces flat perspective and deliberate scale distortion. The whale is rendered larger than life in relation to the ship,  lending the scene a dreamlike, storytelling quality. The composition feels almost folkloric, as if suspended between reality and imagination.

    The palette is restrained yet effective: cool blues dominate the sea and sky, layered in soft tonal shifts, while the orca’s deep matte black contrasts crisply against its creamy white markings. The ship introduces earthy browns, subtly grounding the scene.

    Brushwork is controlled and minimal, with smooth, even application across the whale’s body and ship, enhancing their graphic clarity. The water and sky show slightly more texture, with gentle horizontal strokes suggesting movement and atmosphere without disrupting the overall calm. The result is a piece that feels both playful and contemplative: bold in silhouette, serene in mood.

    This oil on board is housed in a brown painted wood frame with an inner gilt window. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

    British artist Matt Rix spent his childhood in South Africa and now lives with his family on a small holding in rural North Wales. His paintings are uncomplicated, modernist representations influenced by primitive and naïve folk art from times past. Many of the subjects Rix paints are inspired by the animals he sees from day to day. Rix uses recycled materials including discarded paints, boards, frames and backing paper. Much of his work is therefore produced using waste materials resulting in sustainable paintings that evoke a time-worn, nostalgic essence.

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    Size: 38 x 43 cm (including frame)

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  • Pine Cones

    Pine Cones

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    A semi-abstract mid century modernist composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

    This painting is an expressive, semi-abstract depiction of what appears to be a woodland scene dominated by pine branches and cones. The artist uses thick, impasto brushstrokes and a cool, earthy palette of blues, greens, whites, and deep browns to capture the textures and dynamic forms of the forest.

    The pine cones and branches are rendered with bold, almost sculptural application of paint, and the artist has added a sandy aggregate, giving the canvas a textured, tactile quality. The diagonal sweep of the central tree branch and scattered cones conveys a sense of movement, as if observed in a moment of wind or natural disarray.

    The background is filled with vertical strokes of cool blue-greens suggesting trunks or dense undergrowth, while the pale, almost snowy backdrop provides contrast and depth. This interplay of light and dark, texture and fluidity, evokes the feeling of standing among trees in a winter or early spring forest.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a lightly painted wood frame, which suits it beautifully. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

    Size: 61.5 x 52.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Still Life with 4 Pears

    Still Life with 4 Pears

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    A contemporary semi-abstract still life composition, painted in acrylic onto canvas.

    This painting is a stylized still life with bold, simplified shapes and vibrant contrasting colours. We see a white pedestal bowl filled with three green pears with visible stems. To its left sits a white plate with a single pear, and to its right a white pitcher with a long, green stem holding a single white flower, leaning slightly to the right.

    In the background, a deep red wall centres as the backdrop,  balanced by a blue rectangular window with light blue shutters on the right. A partial white chair is visible on the left.

    The style is modern and minimalist, with an emphasis on geometric forms and a flat, decorative composition.

    The painting is on stretched canvas with white painted edges, and is strung and ready to hang. It is in excellent condition.

    Size: 40 x 40 cm

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  • Street After Rain

    Street After Rain

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    An expressive and atmospheric mid-century modernist street scene composition that captures a moment just after rainfall, executed in oil onto board.

    Three figures move through the softened and glistening pathway. Modest cottages with dark, pitched roofs line the street, and a tall chimney rises centrally, anchoring the composition. The reflections in the wet ground lend a sense of stillness and introspection, as if time has slowed in the hush following rain.

    Executed in a loose, expressive style, the painting embraces painterly spontaneity over fine detail. The figures are rendered with minimal definition, almost silhouetted. The composition is built through gestural marks and layered textures, with visible brushstrokes adding movement and atmosphere throughout.

    The colour palette is beautifully muted yet warm – earthy ochres, soft greys, and creamy whites dominate, punctuated by deeper browns and charcoals. Subtle hints of pale green and blush tones emerge within the reflections, enriching the surface with quiet complexity. The brushwork is confident, and with textured areas contrasting against thinner, more fluid passages, particularly in the reflective ground where strokes blend and dissolve into one another.

    This oil on board is housed a well-suited painted wood frame that has an inner cream border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs present. 

    Size: 56.5 x 47 cm (including frame)

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