Abstract – Page 17 – The Discerning Palette

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Fiery

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An emotive and striking mid-century composition, executed in oil onto board by the established 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.

At the heart of the composition stands a commanding bull, its presence set against a backdrop ablaze with fiery hues of orange and red. Beside the bull, a torador courageously waves a muleta.

Executed in an abstract manner, the scene is rendered through a masterful reduction of form, where blocks of contrasting colours intersect to create depth and intensity. The limited yet rich palette, coupled with expressive brushstrokes, evokes a profound emotional resonance, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the drama and passion of the bullfighting spectacle.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary slim gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some scuffing as seen in photos.

Size: 33 x 46.5cm (including frame)

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Landscape in Abstract

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

Size: 52 x 77 cm (including frame)

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Cups & Apples

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A richly coloured mid century modernist abstract composition, painted in oil onto board.

Although large abstract in style, we can make out elements of a still life composition. Incorporated within the broad gestural brushstrokes are 2 vessels, as well as a pair of red fruit. The objects sit against a yellow and orange background, which contrasts wonderfully with the deep blue that surrounds it. Several forms appear to lurk under the surface, and as we explore the composition we begin to see layers of lines and shapes. This multi-layered composition is a feast for the eyes, offering many forms, shapes, texture and patterns.

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

Size: 42 x 50 cm (including frame)

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Promenade Walk

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A small yet very impactful mid-century modernist street scene composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting captures the essence of a vibrant promenade, bustling with people from all walks of life. The buildings that line the street serve as a backdrop, their architectural details hinted at through bold strokes as well as lively and rich colours.

The artist’s mastery of texture is evident, as the painting comes alive with a tactile quality brought forth through the use of thick and expressive brushstrokes.

This oil on board is housed in a deep-profile dark gilt frame with a lovely green-tinged inner border that pairs wonderfully with the painting. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 29 x 23.5 cm (including frame)

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Sea Smoke

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A brilliant mid-century impressionist oil composition that conjures the atmosphere of a dramatic coastal scape enveloped in a cloud of misty and foggy sea smoke.

The artwork celebrates the raw beauty of nature, and is reminiscent of works by British painter J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851).

Great prominence has been given to the effects of light and atmosphere. Through the careful use of colour and a combination of short dabbed as well as loose and unrestrained brushstrokes, the painting displays the artist’s desire to capture the natural and transient atmospheric elements created at that particular moment in time.

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

Size: 53 x 58 cm (including frame)

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Tranquil Meadows

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A restful and well-balanced mid-century modernist landscape composition that captures the serene beauty of a countryside scene, executed in oil onto board.

The painting stretches horizontally, offering a panoramic view of vast, lush fields adorned with shades of green and yellow. In the center of the composition sits a house, nestled amidst the verdant landscape.

The expressive brushstrokes create a lightly textured surface, and the beautiful rich colours add depth and dimension to the scene.

The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of tranquility and restfulness, inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in the peaceful ambiance of nature.

This oil on board is housed in a well-suited high quality gilt frame with an inner linen-lined border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 39.5 x 82 cm (including frame)

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West Coast

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A mid-century abstract oil painting that encapsulates the essence of a landscape through expressive gestural brushstrokes and a rich yet restrained blueish-green palette.

Abstract in nature, the composition features sweeping, rhythmic brushstrokes that convey a sense of boundless energy and movement, capturing the vastness of the land.

The deliberate use of a restrained palette adds depth and intensity to the composition, evoking a serene yet dynamic atmosphere that transports viewers to the beauty of nature.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim wood frame with a light gilt tint. There is some light craquelure and tiny areas of paint loss to the upper section as shown in the close ups. The frame has some scuffing.

Size: 52 x 67 cm (including frame)

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Spanish Afternoon

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A brilliantly executed semi-abstract oil composition, painted in 1958 by the established Swedish artist Ivar Morsing (1919-2009), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Kalmar Museum, and Jönköping Museum.

The composition presents 2 figures strolling through the Old Town of Altea in Spain. Painted in a semi-abstract style, the artist’s deliberate omission of realistic details encourages viewers to focus on the overall atmospheric ambiance, as well as on brushstroke and colour.

The artist has used short and expressive brushstrokes, evoking a sense of movement and dynamism within the static setting. The dominant use of rich brown tones in various intensities creates a warm and earthy atmosphere, imbuing the artwork with a timeliness quality. The variations in the brown hues and injections of white and black in contrasting colour blocks help to create depth and three-dimensionality.

This oil on board is is housed in a very lovely dark wood frame with an inner gilt window. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 26 x 49 cm (including frame)

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Companions

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A mid century modernist wrought iron sculpture.

This very endearing wrought iron sculpture depicts two figures connected by their hands. A wonderful representation of love, connection, and companionship. Simple in its form, the artist has reduced the human figures down to a series of repetitive shapes. The sculpture feels solid and heavy in one’s hands, and is very stable when standing. The base is signed ‘Freddy’, as shown.

Height: 27cm
Width: 18cm
Depth: 4cm

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Format

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A large and striking mid-century abstract figurative composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

Within the abstract nature of the piece, one can discern enigmatic figures that have been reduced to shapes and colours, boldly outlined in deep black strokes.

Skilfully layering colours, the artist has thoughtfully selected a limited yet well-balanced colour palette featuring rich tones of striking red and yellow, cream, and black, with subtle hints of emerald.

The use of the impasto technique is evident, as thick and heavily textured brushstrokes converge to create a raw and tactile quality.

At a metre in width, this painting will make a statement piece in any interior.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting has some slight craquelure due to thickness of the paint, but paint layer is stable overall.

Size: 75 x 100 cm (including frame)

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Walk in the Woods

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An oustanding semi-abstract mid-century modernist style landscape composition, painted in oil onto board.

The painting captures the essence of a forest setting with trees, and a meandering stream in the foreground.

Masterfully executed in a semi-abstract manner, the artist has deliberately omitted realistic details and has reduced the scene down to dynamic brushstrokes and a carefully chosen colour palette.

The expressive, short, and distinct brushstrokes create a palpable energy, infusing the composition with a sense of movement.

The artist has opted for a harmonious yet restrained colour palette dominated by various shades of green, brown, and beige. Through skillful colour gradients, the forms in the painting are highlighted, adding depth and dimension to the overall composition.

This oil on board is housed in a frame with a Hessian lining and an inner gilt border, which suits the painting impeccably. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 48.5 x 63.5 cm (including frame)

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Entangle

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A brilliantly executed abstract oil composition, painted onto board and dated ’96.

The composition features meandering outlines in black that intertwine and intersect, creating pockets that the artist has filled with rich, vivid colours. Each individual shape is therefore completely unique and distinct, while still very much part of a whole. Each shape has a role in the total organism, each one is holding the other up, supporting the whole. As a result the picture has a palpable energy – the forms and shapes almost appear to be moving around the canvas, shapeshifting and amalgamating. There is also an element of the optical effects of light and colour, almost reminiscent of stained glass.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffs including a small nick on the bottom which can be seen in the close up photos.

Size: 63 x 56.5 cm (including frame)

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Ephemeral Shores

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An atmospheric mid-century composition of a coastal scape enveloped in sea fog, painted in oil onto canvas.

Abstract in nature, the artist masterfully uses a reduced colour palette, utilising muted shades of grey and beige to convey a coastal atmosphere as well as cloudy grey skies above. In the middle ground, dark brown, grey, and tinge of light blue tones create a sense of depth and mystery, suggesting hidden depths beneath the fog.

The brushstrokes, applied with an unrestrained yet thoughtful touch, leave behind a light texture, adding to the painting’s overall transient quality.

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

Size: 49.5 x 59 cm (including frame)

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Modernist Harbour

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A visually striking mid-century modernist style composition of a harbour scene, painted in oil onto canvas by the established female Swedish artist Brita Hansson (1918-1979).

This vivid and richly coloured painting captures a bustling harbour filled with boats. Behind it, a geometric cityscape rises against an orange hill in the background.

The artist has skilfully reconstructed and reduced the elements down to vibrant blocks of contrasting colours, creating a dynamic and lively atmosphere.

All realistic details have been omitted, allowing the viewer to appreciate the energy of the scene through the rich and saturated colour palette.

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

Size: 66 x 77 cm (including frame)

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Verdant Fields

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A brilliantly executed mid century abstract composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

The composition features broad and gestural brushstrokes that sweep across the canvas surface with great fervour. Thickly applied paint create areas of impasto where the paint stands proud from the surface, giving the painting lots of texture and three dimensionality. The colour palette is bold and vivid, with different shades of green working seamlessly together, and pops of purple, orange and yellow providing contrast and depth.

This dynamic oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor marks.

Size: 57 x 68 cm (including frame)

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Verdant Slopes

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A simple yet effective abstract landscape oil composition that captures the essence of tranquility and harmony.

Abstract in nature where all realistic details have been omitted, the painting features planes of lush green sloped landscape. The gentle gradient of each angled valley gracefully transitions from a darker to a lighter shade of soft green, and they are set against an expansive light blue sky that occupies the middle and background of the composition.

The minimalist quality of the artwork is evident through its limited color palette, predominantly composed of soothing greens and serene light blues.

The soft and gentle brushstrokes contribute to the overall calming quality of the piece, creating a sense of quiet stillness within the landscape.

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

Size: 52 x 67 cm (including frame)

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Forest Walk

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An enchanting and playful landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas by Swedish artist Uno Vallman (1913-2004), whose works are included in the Swedish National Museum and The Swedish Modern Museum, to name a few. His works are also included in the collections of Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter, and the Tessin Institute in Paris.

The painting depicts a figure dressed in blue strolling in a lush forest with trees. we can also discern a blue lake beyond the forest.

Containing elements of fauvism and expressionism, this striking painting emphasises rich colours and decorative pattern.

The artist has used a rich and uplifting palette including shades of green, blue, and red. Distinct energetic and intuitive brushstrokes also fill the canvas, adding a nice light texture and imbuing the work with a sense of dynamism.

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

Size: 60 x 69 cm (including frame)

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Passing Through

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This oil on panel is housed in a complementary wood frame. The painting has an area of surface paint loss to its centre, and a loss to its left corner as shown but this might be imperfection to the panel itself rather than the painting. The frame has some minor crack lines as shown but it is stable overall.

Size: 48 x 56 cm (including frame)

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