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Houses at Midnight
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A delightful modernist-style composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1998.

This picturesque composition presents a night scene of a quiet neighborhood filled with houses. The scene is set under a beautiful blue sky, and a luminous crescent moon graces the night sky.

The artist has used very fine brushstrokes to create a smooth, even finish, imbuing the painting with a sense of playfulness, yet skilfully capturing the stillness of the night. There is a sincerity to the painting’s simplicity, both in vision and in execution. Its ‘Naïve’ character captures what many modernists seek – to move away from what they see as the insincere sophistication of art created within the traditional system.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary deep and ridged silver frame that suits the painting very well. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 40 x 65 cm (including frame)

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Boathouse
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A soothing and restful modernist style river landscape composition, executed in oil and dated 1971.

The composition presents a boat shed situated in lush greenery, and resting by a river where a boat is docked.

The use of a cool and earthy colour palette including shades of blue, green, and brown imbues the painting with a calming feel. Containing impressionist qualities, distinct painterly brushstrokes have been dabbed swiftly across the surface, beautifully capturing the nature landscape and transient conditions of reflection and rippling effect of the water.

This oil on canvas has been laid onto board, and is housed in a complementary wood frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. A tiny sliver of the backing board is visible to the top right corner. There is age toning to the linen border, as well as light wear to some of the frame corners.

Size: 54 x 48 cm (including frame)

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Brass Picture Hook
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Add a brass picture hook to your order for just £2. We’ll pop it in your parcel with your painting, saving you the hassle of going out to get one. The size of hook you receive will be based on the picture you have bought, and will be strong enough to support its weight. Nails are included.

These hooks can be used on drywall surfaces and wood, and are not to be used on glass or tile.

The hook and nails are re-usable and when removed will leave small pin holes in wall.

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Crisp
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A captivating and serene winter landscape, executed in oil in 1998.

In this snow-filled composition, a lush forest is depicted beside a semi-frozen lake in the early morning of the day. The air is calm, as the reflection of the trees are beautifully cast on the still waters.

The artist has used a restrained palette comprising mellow shades of green, white and yellow; and together with the soft and light brushstrokes, the work evokes an overall sense of visual calm and tranquility.

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

Size: 46.5 x 54.5 cm (including frame)

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Abbey Remains

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A striking mid-century modernist painting that captures the elegance of the remains of a Gothic abbey, rendered in angular, abstracted forms, executed in oil onto board and dated 1955.

The artist has deconstructed the architecture into bold geometric shapes and intersecting planes, offering a stylised, almost cubist interpretation of the structure. The skeletal remains of arched windows, pointed gables, and weathered stone towers are set against a pale, faceted sky and softly undulating hills.

The palette is restrained yet evocative, with cool greys, browns, and muted greens dominating the composition. Subtle highlights of light blue and off-white suggest shifting daylight, lending a fragile luminosity to the scene. Thick, confident brushstrokes applied in mosaic-like patches give the surface a textured, tessellated effect, echoing the crumbling but enduring nature of the abbey itself.

This oil on board is housed in a beautiful distressed wood frame that pairs wonderfully with the painting. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffs.

Size: 33.5 x 43 cm (including frame)

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A Gentle Path

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A gentle and atmospheric mid-century landscape that captures a winding path as it cuts through softly rolling fields, executed in oil onto canvas.

Small yet impactful, the composition is calm and inviting, with the path acting as a quiet guide through the scene, drawing the eye into a softly rendered horizon.

The trees, though delicately understated, are rendered in a hazy, atmospheric manner that allows their forms to dissolve slightly into the surrounding landscape. This subtle treatment gives the impression of early morning mist or diffused evening light, enhancing the painting’s quiet, contemplative mood.

Executed in a semi-impressionistic style, the artist balances structure with looseness. The foreground is built with expressive, textured brushstrokes that suggest grasses and earth, while the midground and background soften into more blended, almost dreamlike passages. This contrast creates a gentle depth without disrupting the overall stillness.

The palette is muted and harmonious, featuring soft greens, mossy undertones, warm ochres, and pale neutrals, with cooler grey-blues subtly woven throughout. The sky is light and diffused, lending a quiet luminosity that bathes the landscape in a gentle glow.

This oil on canvas is presented in a simple yet elegant silver-toned wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffs.

Size: 32 x 37 cm (including frame)

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Afternoon Lesson

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A large and outstanding mid-century modernist abstract figurative composition in oil, painted onto canvas by Swedish painter Hans Osswald (1919-1983), whose works have been exhibited at the National Museum in Stockholm, Malmö Museum as well as The Brooklyn Museum.

The painting captures a tender moment between two figures, likely an adult and a child, engaged in a shared activity – perhaps reading – on a pale yellow surface held between them. The figures are rendered with bold black contour lines and simplified geometric forms, evoking a quiet intimacy and emotional restraint characteristic of modernist abstraction.

The palette is soft yet expressive, with cool mint green and powder blue balanced against pale yellow, white, and black. Textural brushwork adds depth, especially in the background and garment areas, where layers of impasto reveal the artist’s hand. The faceless figures and stylized forms invite universal interpretation, evoking themes of mentorship, learning, and companionship without prescribing a specific narrative.

Executed with a controlled yet expressive brush, this work speaks to the elegance of restraint – where every shape and colour block carries emotional weight.

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

Size: 82 x 70 cm (including frame)

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Autumn Branch

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This 1971 textile artwork is a beautifully understated handwoven tapestry that captures the quiet elegance of nature through a refined modernist lens.

The composition centres on an arching branch adorned with elongated leaves in a radiant autumnal palette—burnt orange, rust, amber, and ochre—balanced by softer greens, olives, and hints of yellow. The branch stretches diagonally across the weave, creating a gentle sense of movement and rhythm, as if caught mid-fall in a soft breeze.

The background is a textured grey wool, its natural tones lending warmth and subtle depth that allow the vivid leaves to stand out in rich contrast. The tactile weave enhances the sense of organic softness, inviting both visual and physical appreciation. Mounted neatly on a neutral linen backing, the piece has a restrained, naturalistic harmony.

Though simple in subject, the artwork demonstrates a sophisticated command of colour and form. The stylised leaves and rhythmic composition reflect a distinctly Scandinavian modern aesthetic—one that celebrates craftsmanship, seasonal change, and the quiet poetry of the natural world.

It’s a serene and timeless 1970s textile piece—calm, contemplative, and beautifully evocative of autumn’s fleeting beauty.

This vintage tapestry remains in very good condition. It is mounted onto fabric lined board, and is ready to hang. The needlepoint is very slightly irregular, which is typical for handmade or traditionally textile pieces, adding to its authenticity and charm.

Size: 24 x 30cm

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Between Us

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A brilliantly executed mid-century modernist abstract figurative composition, painted in oil onto canvas by the established Swedish painter Hans Osswald (1919-1983), whose works have been exhibited at the National Museum in Stockholm, Malmö Museum as well as The Brooklyn Museum.

This striking painting presents two simplified human forms suspended in a quiet, intimate exchange. One figure stands in soft green clothing, loosely holding a cluster of yellow flowers, while the other sits nearby, turned toward them in a moment that feels conversational. Their faces are intentionally undefined, reduced to smooth, pale planes.

Rendered in a distinctly modernist style, the painting embraces abstraction through flattened forms, pared-back anatomy, and a near-collage approach to composition. The figures are constructed with bold, interlocking shapes, their outlines subtly broken and reassembled with gestural marks that lend a sense of movement and quiet fragmentation.

The palette is dominated by layered greens – ranging from mint and sage to deeper teal – punctuated by fresh accents of lemon yellow, sky blue, and hints of charcoal and white. These colours create a luminous, almost sunlit atmosphere, evoking nature without depicting it literally.

Brushwork is confident: broad, matte planes of colour are interrupted by swift, expressive strokes and linear marks that cut across the surface. These gestural accents introduce rhythm and spontaneity, softening the otherwise graphic structure and adding depth to the composition.

Altogether, the piece captures a fleeting human connection – poised somewhere between stillness and conversation.

This oil on canvas is presented in a frame that features a slim profile with a soft, brushed gold finish. The painting is in good vintage condition overall. There are some light marks to the painting, most notably near the face of the figure on the right. The frame shows minor scuffing consistent with age.

Size: 83 x 63 cm (including frame)

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Blue & Red

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A large and brilliantly executed 20th century composition, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 96.

Here we see large swathes of paint applied in a broad and sweeping manner. The palette is restrained, predominantly comprising shades of blue, white and red. The layers of paint create depth and texture and draw us viewers in. The palette is bright and vibrant, making a lovely pick me up to any interior.

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

Size: 75 x 75 cm (including frame)

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Cubist Breakfast

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A striking mid-century modern still life that presents a carefully arranged tabletop scene set against what appears to be a balcony or waterfront outlook, executed in oil onto canvas.

A faceted silver coffee pot rises at the centre of the composition, accompanied by a bowl overflowing with grapes and pale green fruit all placed upon an orange tabletop. Behind, the suggestion of railings and shimmering turquoise water beyond creates a subtle dialogue between interior and exterior space.

Executed in a distinctly modernist style, the painting combines elements of Cubism and post-war European abstraction. Forms are simplified into geometric planes and intersecting shapes, with objects fragmented and reassembled through an expressive architectural structure. Rather than striving for realism, the artist focuses on balance, pattern, and the interplay of light and form.

The palette is fresh and luminous, dominated by aqua blue, warm orange, muted sage green, dove grey, and earthy brown. The vibrant orange tablecloth provides a striking contrast to the cool blues of the fruit and background, creating a lively yet harmonious visual tension.

Brushwork is confident and painterly, with visible strokes and layered applications of paint that lend texture and vitality to the surface. Fine linear accents outline and divide forms, reinforcing the composition’s geometric character, while areas of loosely applied colour allow the painting to retain a spontaneous and expressive quality.

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

Size: 72.5 x 45 cm (including frame)

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Daylilies in Sunlight

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A bright and serene mid-century still life that captures a cluster of orange daylilies basking in sunlight, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1955.

The artist captures a fleeting, luminous moment with sunlight filtering through leaves and petals, transforming the everyday sight of blooming daylilies into something almost transcendent. There’s a sense of calm vitality here: the blooms, rendered in warm tones of orange and gold with touches of coral and crimson, rise dynamically from the cool greens of their leaves, their upward gesture bringing movement and energy to the composition.

Rendered with thick, expressive brushstrokes, the work feels both spontaneous and deeply considered. It invites the viewer not only to look but to feel the warmth of the sun and the peaceful rhythm of a day slowly unfolding.

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

Size: 55 x 46.5 cm (including frame)

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Divided Form

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A compelling mid-century abstract composition that presents a fragmented, almost architectural figure suspended within a carefully balanced geometric space, executed in oil onto canvas 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.

Bisected by a vertical band, the form appears simultaneously concealed and revealed, inviting contemplation of identity, duality, and perception. A solitary circular shape floats to the right, introducing a symbolic counterpoint to the central structure.

Executed in a modernist style, the painting combines abstraction with subtle figurative references. The composition is thoughtfully constructed, relying on simplified forms, strong verticality, and a restrained visual language. The interplay between organic curves and rigid geometry creates a quiet sense of tension and balance.

The palette is earthy and sophisticated, centred around warm chestnut browns, softened by creamy whites, muted olive greens, and passages of charcoal black and bright yellow . A delicate blush tone within the central form adds warmth and depth, while the pale circular motif introduces a gentle luminosity.

Brushwork is understated yet expressive. Thinly applied layers allow the texture of the canvas to remain visible, lending the work a tactile quality. Softly blended transitions contrast with more sharply defined edges, creating a subtle push and pull between solidity and atmosphere. The result is a contemplative and highly refined abstract painting that rewards prolonged viewing.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary slim wood frame, whose warm honey-toned shade complements the earthy palette. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 33 x 46 cm (including frame)

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Echoes of the Street

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An atmospheric modernist style mid-century cityscape painting that captures a quiet urban street running alongside a canal, painted in oil onto canvas.

Executed in a restrained modernist style, the artist has used broad, simplified forms and minimal detail to emphasise mood over realism. The palette is composed of muted greys, earthy browns, and beige, softened by pale green reflections in the canal water. The brushstrokes are loose yet deliberate, with visible textures and layered tonal variations that add depth to the otherwise stark geometry.

There is a quiet melancholy to the work, evoking a sense of solitude and introspection within the starkness of the urban landscape.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary ridged white-painted wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs along its edges as shown.

Size: 76 x 86.5 cm (including frame)

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Fish & Flowers

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A characterful mid-century modernist style still life oil composition, painted onto canvas.

At the heart of the painting lies a table setting adorned with a striking juxtaposition of elements: a fish and a bouquet of flowers. The fish rests atop a vibrant red cloth which surface is filled with creases and folds, lending depth and dynamism to the scene.

The artist has skilfully reduced the composition down to angular blocks of contrasting colours, emphasising the inherent geometry of the scene.

The colour palette is rich and vivid, lending a striking quality to the painting, and the expressive brushstrokes have been confidently and swiftly applied. Furthermore, by leaving areas of the canvas exposed, the artist’s creative use of negative space accentuates the shapes of the figure and objects, drawing our attention to their distinct form.

This oil on canvas laid and onto board is housed in a well-suited wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has scuffs but this is in keeping with its overall style.

Size: 47 x 62 cm (including frame)

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Folk Flowers

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A beautifully crafted Flemish tapestry artwork, dated 1977.

It is a vibrant and bold floral textile artwork, rich in colour, symmetry, and folk tradition. It showcases a decorative arrangement of three stylised flowers, each distinct in form and bursting with personality.

Set against a deep black background, the colours appear especially vivid and dramatic. The palette includes warm oranges and reds, cool greens and blues, and accents of magenta and white, creating a striking, graphic effect. A zigzag border in pale green and black frames the floral arrangement, enhancing the visual rhythm and echoing traditional textile motifs.

The work is done in a flat-woven tapestry technique, typical of traditional Flemish weaving where imagery is built from coloured yarns rather than painted or embroidered. The design is graphic and pattern-based, with clear outlines and a strong sense of rhythm.

The tapestry is stretched within a wooden frame using visible cord lacing, emphasising its handcrafted nature. The frame is made from smooth, light-toned wood with dowel joints and rounded edges, giving it a rustic, functional elegance that enhances the folk-art feel.

The tapestry and frame is in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 36 x 43 cm (including frame)

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Geometric Collage in Blues

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A very unique original artwork by contemporary British artist Dave Boyd, which has been constructed from discarded books (repurposed cloth covers, papers, cardboard, binding boards), and mounted on a wooden panel in a solid wood float frame.

At the heart of the artwork is a carefully balanced four-part composition, divided into squares, each containing a small vertical pairing of rectangular blocks. These central forms: composed of soft off-white, deep indigo, slate grey, and muted charcoal – echo one another subtly across the surface, creating a quiet rhythm and sense of repetition. The woven textures of the salvaged book cloth are beautifully visible within each element, offering gentle variation and tactility against the broader fields of colour.

The background is composed of softly shifting panels of various blues, each section bearing the marks of time through delicate abrasions, faint horizontal striations, and areas of tonal wear. Vertical and horizontal seams subtly divide the surface, reinforcing the constructed, assemblage nature of the work while adding depth and structure.

The composition feels contemplative and architectural: where repetition, balance, and materiality come together in a restrained yet deeply textural expression. There is a quiet dialogue between the squares, each echoing the other while retaining its own subtle tonal identity.

The artwork is presented in a warm-toned solid wood float frame with a rich grain that complements the cooler hues of the piece. It has been constructed with professional grade adhesive and is shipped with robust fixings, ready to hang. Both artwork and frame are in excellent condition.

Dave’s artistic practice focuses on the juxtaposition between the manmade and the natural and the human experience of geometric forms, surfaces and materials. Paintings and collages often embody a built or constructed aesthetic and are strongly influenced by architecture and the built environment, with the aim of suggesting visual encounters with structures and landscapes. Utilising and repurposing materials, with a focus on minimal composition, surface and colour, Dave’s work seek to utilise the subtle marks inherent in objects that have been used and handled over many years.

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Size: 43 x 43 cm (including frame)

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Geometric Collage in Sandstone

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A very unique original artwork by contemporary British artist Dave Boyd, which has been constructed from discarded books (repurposed cloth covers, papers, cardboard, binding boards), and mounted on a wooden panel in a solid wood float frame.

This Dave Boyd work is a refined meditation on balance, material memory, and geometry, crafted from objects that once held stories, now transformed into something more abstract and contemplative.

In it we have a vertical alignment of four softly rendered circles anchors the piece, each one subtly distinct in tone. hey sit in perfect balance, like a totemic sequence or visual rhythm, guiding the eye gently downward.

The background is richly textured. Faded ochres, worn browns, and chalky whites create a weathered, timeworn surface. Horizontal marks and abrasions hint at handling, storage, and history. A visible seam across the middle quietly reveals its constructed, layered origin.

You can almost feel the past life of the materials which have been handled, read, discarded, and reimagined.

The artwork is presented in wood frame that suits it very well. It has been constructed with professional grade adhesive and is shipped with robust fixings, ready to hang. Both artwork and frame are in excellent condition.

Dave’s artistic practice focuses on the juxtaposition between the manmade and the natural and the human experience of geometric forms, surfaces and materials. Paintings and collages often embody a built or constructed aesthetic and are strongly influenced by architecture and the built environment, with the aim of suggesting visual encounters with structures and landscapes. Utilising and repurposing materials, with a focus on minimal composition, surface and colour, Dave’s work seek to utilise the subtle marks inherent in objects that have been used and handled over many years.

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Size: 25.5 x 31.5 cm(including frame)

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Geometric Collage in Taupe

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A very unique original artwork by contemporary British artist Dave Boyd, which has been constructed from discarded books (repurposed cloth covers, papers, cardboard, binding boards), and mounted on a wooden panel in a solid wood float frame.

At the centre sits a small vertical grid of coloured squares, arranged in a neat, almost architectural column. Each block (muted red, ochre, green, teal, grey, and off-white) carefully chosen, like a restrained palette study. Its symmetry contrasts with the more irregular, weathered background.

The surrounding field is a rich, earthy expanse, layered with horizontal marks, striations, and subtle tonal shifts. There’s a tension between precision (the grid) and imperfection (the background).

Colour, material, and space are reduced to essentials. It invites slow looking, rewarding attention with subtle shifts in tone and texture rather than bold statements.

The artwork is presented in wood frame that suits it very well. It has been constructed with professional grade adhesive and is shipped with robust fixings, ready to hang. Both artwork and frame are in excellent condition.

Dave’s artistic practice focuses on the juxtaposition between the manmade and the natural and the human experience of geometric forms, surfaces and materials. Paintings and collages often embody a built or constructed aesthetic and are strongly influenced by architecture and the built environment, with the aim of suggesting visual encounters with structures and landscapes. Utilising and repurposing materials, with a focus on minimal composition, surface and colour, Dave’s work seek to utilise the subtle marks inherent in objects that have been used and handled over many years.

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Size: 31 x 23 cm (including frame)

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Geometric Collage with 4 Circles

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A very unique original artwork by British artist Dave Boyd, constructed from discarded books (repurposed cloth covers, papers, cardboard, binding boards) mounted on a wooden panel in a solid wood float frame.

It features a vertical alignment of four textured circles—each a slightly different hue of earthy reds, browns, and burgundy—centred against a richly layered, abstract background of burnt orange, yellow, and sienna tones. The tactile surface gives a weathered, organic feel, and the texture of the book bindings adds depth and history to the composition.

The visual symmetry of the circles contrasts with the expressive and imperfect background, inviting viewers to reflect on order within disorder or harmony within age and decay.

The artwork is presented in wood frame that suits it very well. It has been constructed with professional grade adhesive and is shipped with robust fixings, ready to hang, Both artwork and frame are in excellent condition.

Dave’s artistic practice focuses on the juxtaposition between the manmade and the natural and the human experience of geometric forms, surfaces and materials. Paintings and collages often embody a built or constructed aesthetic and are strongly influenced by architecture and the built environment, with the aim of suggesting visual encounters with structures and landscapes. Utilising and repurposing materials, with a focus on minimal composition, surface and colour, Dave’s work seek to utilise the subtle marks inherent in objects that have been used and handled over many years.

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Size: 29.5 x 24.5 cm(including frame)

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Green Vessels & House Form

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A brilliantly executed and richly textured modernist still life oil composition that balances domestic familiarity with a subtle sense of abstraction, painted by the established Swedish artist Max Gregor Carlsson (1914-1996), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Malmö Museum, Eskilstuna Art Museum, Ystads Museum, Norrköping City Collection, and the Landskrona Konsthall.

At the centre, a pair of elongated green vessels: a bottle and a handled jug, stand side by side on a tabletop, their simplified silhouettes echoed by a stylised white house form rising behind them. A small red circular object rests in the foreground, offering a gentle focal contrast and anchoring the composition.

The arrangement feels both intimate and architectural, with the tabletop and surrounding planes constructed in flattened, geometric blocks. There’s a careful interplay between interior and exterior elements – the house motif blurs the boundary between still life and landscape.

The palette is restrained yet expressive: muted greens and teal tones dominate, softened by warm off-whites and earthy browns, with touches of terracotta and a single note of deep red adding warmth and rhythm. The colours are slightly desaturated, lending the work a calm, contemplative mood.

Brushwork is deliberate and textural, with visible, layered strokes that give the surface a tactile, almost sculptural quality. Edges are gently defined rather than sharply outlined, allowing forms to breathe within the composition. The paint handling suggests confidence and restraint, with subtle variations in tone and thickness bringing depth to otherwise simplified forms.

Overall, this is a thoughtfully balanced piece that captures the essence of mid-century still life through its harmony of form, colour, and structure.

This oil on canvas is presented in a charming, rustic wooden frame that has a gently distressed, whitewashed finish. The painting has some light craquelure due to the thickness of the paint, but it remains in very stable condition overall.

Size: 63 x 68 cm (including frame)

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Haystacks by the Gate

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A charming mid-century landscape that captures a quiet rural scene under an expansive sky, executed in oil onto board.

To the left, several golden haystacks rise against the horizon, their rounded forms accented by loosely placed poles, hinting at agricultural life and seasonal rhythms. A road leads the viewer’s eye into the middle distance, where a simple wooden gate opens toward a countryside beyond.

Executed in a restrained and muted palette, the composition reflects a serene pastoral atmosphere. The brushwork is gentle and impressionistic, with visible textures in the sky and fields that lend the painting a sense of movement and authenticity. Delicate textures in areas such as the haystacks and road adds tactile interest without overwhelming the tranquil mood.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary linen-lined wood frame with and inner and outer gilt border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has light scuffing, as well as a chip at its bottom edge.

Size: 37 x 46 cm (including frame)

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Hillside Rhythm

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A vibrant mid-century modernist landscape composition that captures an undulating terrain rendered in bold, sculptural brushstroke, and executed in oil onto canvas.

The scene is abstracted into rhythmic forms where rounded hilltops and faceted slopes are expressed through confident sweeps of the brush, giving the land a sense of movement and tactile energy.

The colour palette is rich – cool sage, olive, and moss greens intersect with muted stone greys and soft sky blues, creating a harmonious balance between earth and air. The sky is painted in a smooth gradient of pale blue, acting as a calm contrast to the dynamic, textured land below. Each stroke is deliberate and expressive, laid down with visible directionality, giving the impression of wind pushing across the hillsides.

Painted with an almost sculptural quality, the brushwork creates volume and light without relying on fine detail – typical of the mid-century Scandinavian modernist approach, where form and rhythm take precedence over realism.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary gilt frame with an inner cream border. The painting itself is in very good vintage condition. The frame shows some age-related marks and has a section missing on the right side.

Size: 48.5 x 64.5 cm (including frame)

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Interior with Desk

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A warm and inviting mid-century painting that captures a quiet charm of an interior scene, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1964.

The scene is centred around a wooden writing desk topped with a pitcher of fresh blue blossoms. A simple wooden chair sits before it, while a delicate armchair with intricate circular patterns is placed to the left. On the wall, framed artworks, a glowing table lamp, and a glimpse of a mirror or window reflecting a vase of pink flowers create layers of visual interest. The arrangement captures a lived-in, thoughtful space, quietly animated by the presence of everyday objects.

Painted in a mid-century modern style, the work emphasises form, colour, and structure over strict realism. The composition is built from large, blocky shapes and softened outlines, giving the scene a warm, slightly abstracted quality.

The palette is muted yet very balanced. The brushwork is loose and painterly, applied in visible, layered strokes that build texture and rhythm. Broad, confident applications of paint define surfaces, while smaller, more delicate strokes capture details such as the wicker chair pattern and the clustered petals of the flowers. The overall handling gives the painting an impressionistic intimacy, evoking both structure and atmosphere.

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

Size: 63.5 x 55.5 cm (including frame)

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Lemon & Literature

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A lively and expressive mid-century still life that captures a vibrant table scene where fruit, bottles, and books converge in a symphony of colour and texture, executed in oil onto board.

A blue tablecloth stretches across the foreground, holding a scattering of apples, oranges, and a lemon alongside two dark bottles and a pair of books rendered in bold red and black. The scene glows against a luminous yellow backdrop, infusing the composition with a sense of warmth and vitality.

The artist’s palette is bold and confident: sunny yellows, blues, deep blacks, and accents of warm orange and crimson create a dynamic interplay that brings life to the static composition. The brushwork is expressive and heavily impastoed, with thick, deliberate strokes that lend a tactile energy to the painting. The use of contrasting colours and broad application of paint give the piece a sense of rhythm and immediacy characteristic of mid-century modernist expression.

The painting balances structure and spontaneity beautifully – each object is simplified yet full of presence, and the scene hums with quiet intensity. A wonderful example of post-war European still-life painting, celebrating the everyday through bold colour and painterly confidence.

This oil on board is presented in a complementary gilt frame with red undertones, and an inner white border The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has scuffing.

Size: 56 x 72.5 cm (including frame)

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Olive Passage

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A striking mid-century modernist abstract composition, painted in oil onto canvas by the established Swedish painter Hans Osswald (1919-1983), whose works have been exhibited at the National Museum in Stockholm, Malmö Museum as well as The Brooklyn Museum.

This composition unfolds through sweeping gestures and layered passages of colour, balancing movement with spacious calm. Broad arcs of cream and white drift across fields of olive, sage, and muted khaki, while flashes of cobalt blue, burnt ochre, and deep black cut through the composition with energetic contrast. The painting carries a strong sense of rhythm and spontaneity, evoking shifting landscapes, weather patterns, or fragments of memory rather than a fixed subject.

Executed in a gestural modernist style, the work embraces the expressive freedom associated with post-war abstraction. Thick impasto passages and palette-knife textures create a richly tactile surface, with paint applied in sweeping crescents, scraped layers, and heavily worked sections that reveal the artist’s process. The interplay between dense texture and open negative space gives the composition both tension and balance, allowing the eye to travel fluidly across the canvas.

The colour palette is particularly refined – earthy olive and moss tones anchor the work, softened by warm ivory and cream, while vivid interruptions of blues and yellow introduce vitality and movement. The brushwork feels instinctive yet controlled, combining confident gestural sweeps with textured, almost sculptural applications of paint.

This oil on canvas is presented in an elegant champagne-toned timber frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs.

Size: 36 x 93 cm (including frame)

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Reclining Figure in Red

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A compelling mid-century modernist abstract figurative composition, painted in oil onto canvas by the established Swedish painter Hans Osswald (1919-1983), whose works have been exhibited at the National Museum in Stockholm, Malmö Museum as well as The Brooklyn Museum.

The painting captures the essence of the human form through a language of bold reduction and tactile surface. A reclining figure emerges from the composition, its contours simplified into rounded, interlocking shapes that suggest the curve of a shoulder, the bend of a hip, and the quiet weight of a resting body. The figure feels both present and elusive – more sensed than precisely defined – inviting the viewer to complete the form through perception.

The style is distinctly modernist, leaning into abstraction while retaining a strong figurative anchor. There is a confident balance between structure and spontaneity: broad planes of colour establish the composition, while energetic, almost impulsive marks disrupt and animate the surface. The artist’s hand is evident throughout, giving the work a raw, expressive immediacy.

The palette is warm and striking, dominated by rich vermilion reds, burnt orange, and deep maroon tones that form a saturated backdrop. Against this, the figure is rendered in creamy, off-white hues, punctuated by flashes of cobalt blue and teal. These cooler accents create visual tension and rhythm, guiding the eye across the composition and adding depth to the otherwise flattened space.

Brushwork is thick and textural, with areas of heavy impasto that catch the light and emphasise the physicality of the paint. Scraped passages and layered strokes contribute to a richly worked surface, where traces of earlier marks remain visible beneath. This layering gives the painting a sense of history and movement, as though the figure has been gradually revealed through successive gestures.

Overall, the piece is a powerful study in form, colour, and material – intimate yet bold, gestural yet composed.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary gilt frame that has a gently stepped profile. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has light scuffs.

Size: 73.5 x 53.5 cm (including frame)

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Silent Conversation

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An evocative mid-century modernist painting, executed in oil onto canvas by the established Swedish artist Fabian Lundqvist (1913-1989), whose works have been represented in many public collections in Sweden.

The painting captures two solitary figures standing within the hushed streets of a whitewashed village. Simplified architectural forms, a single telegraph pole, and an expansive muted sky create a scene that feels both timeless and deeply contemplative. The figures, dressed in dark garments, provide a quiet human presence against the geometric simplicity of the surrounding buildings, inviting the viewer to imagine an unspoken exchange or fleeting encounter.

Executed in a restrained modernist style, the composition balances architectural abstraction with subtle narrative. Large, simplified planes of colour and carefully considered negative space reflect the influence of mid-century European painting, where atmosphere and emotional resonance take precedence over fine detail. The crisp geometry of the buildings contrasts beautifully with the softened silhouettes of the figures, creating a harmonious tension between structure and humanity.

The colour palette is exceptionally understated, comprising warm greys, soft taupes, creamy whites, muted browns and charcoal blacks. These earthy, neutral tones are gently modulated, lending the painting a tranquil, almost dreamlike quality. The subdued palette evokes the fading light of dusk or the gentle haze of an overcast afternoon.

Brushwork is delicate and controlled throughout. Thin, smoothly blended layers create velvety transitions across the sky and architectural forms, while subtle tonal variations prevent the broad areas of colour from appearing flat. The restrained handling of paint reinforces the painting’s calm, meditative atmosphere, allowing composition, light and mood to become the primary focus.

This oil on canvas is presented in a beautiful dark wood frame with and inner gilt window and linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuff marks.

Size: 57 x 65 cm (including frame)

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Snowy Rooftops

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A small yet evocative mid-century abstract painting that presents an interpretation of a wintry urban landscape, executed in oil onto board.

Likely viewed from an elevated vantage point, the composition depicts snow-covered rooftops and architectural forms simplified into bold planes and tonal contrasts, hinting at chimneys, dormers, and stone facades under a muted sky.

Rendered in a restrained palette of cold greys, browns, and beiges, the painting evokes the quietude of a snow-blanketed city. The brushwork is dynamic yet deliberate – broad, textured strokes create rhythmic abstractions of built forms, while impasto accents add depth and tactile intensity. The work borders on abstraction but retains enough figuration to suggest a real, lived environment – familiar yet stylised.

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

Size: 32.5 x 32.5 cm (including frame)

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Still Life in Angles

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A mid-century still life painting that presents an abstract yet structured arrangement of everyday objects, painted in oil onto board.

A white pitcher, a brass candleholder with a partially burned candle, and a blue-handled pan are depicted resting atop a dark wooden table. The background is muted green, providing a subdued contrast to the bold, simplified forms.

The painting embraces a Cubist-inspired style, characterised by geometric abstraction and angular distortions. The objects are deconstructed into sharp-edged planes, lending the composition a sculptural quality.

The colour palette is earthy and restrained, featuring shades of green, beige, blue, and brown, with accents of gold in the candleholder. The brushstrokes are expressive, adding depth and a sense of movement to the otherwise still arrangement.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary slim wood frame. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

Size: 39.5 x 47.5 cm (including frame)

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