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Still Life with White Chair

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A soothing mid-century modernist style still life composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting presents an interior scene that centers around a white chair, with an assortment of objects including a flower vase, a lemon, and an apple resting upon it.

The backdrop has been abstracted into blocks of light muted pastel hues, creating a harmonious interplay of colours that also intensifies the vibrancy of the objects due to its lighter shades.

The dynamic and expressive diagonal brushstrokes in the background imbues the scene with a sense of energy, and the gentle muted pastel colours add an uplifting quality.

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

Size: 64 x 74 cm (including frame)

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Sunlight & Table

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A gentle and poetic mid-century interior still life that captures a moment of quiet radiance, executed in oil onto canvas.

The scene centres on a teal table, upon which rests a small earthen pot of pink flowers, bathed in a cascade of soft morning light filtering through tall windows. The painter transforms a humble domestic corner into a study of atmosphere: where form dissolves into light and shadow.

Executed in a loose, impressionistic style, the artist has used delicate, feathery brushstrokes and thin layers of paint to build an airy, almost translucent composition. Muted mauves, lilacs, pale yellows, and soft greys create a dreamlike haze, while the turquoise of the table provides a striking counterpoint of solidity within the diffused glow. The brushwork is confident yet restrained – the marks suggesting more than defining, allowing the viewer’s imagination to fill in the forms.

The overall effect is one of serenity and light: a meditation on stillness and the subtle poetry of the everyday interior.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary wood frame with a rich and warm oak tone, and with an inner gilt window. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffing.

Size: 62 x 53.5 cm (including frame)

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Sunset by the Pines

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A captivating modernist landscape that captures a serene winter evening in a town, painted with a whimsical yet sophisticated hand., executed in oil onto canvas and dated 2004.

The composition is anchored by slender, trees stretching vertically across the canvas, their trunks etched in expressive, confident brushstrokes. Beyond the trees, a snow-covered red cottage stands bathed in the glow of a pink and amber sunset, with a fiery sun gently sinking into the horizon.

The artist has used a vivid yet harmonious palette- rosy pinks, icy blues, yellows, and earthy browns. Snow is rendered in light texture, while delicate dabs of white and gold depict the last leaves of autumn clinging to frosted branches. A few scattered birds and a ladder leaning against the cottage hint at daily life amidst stillness.

Executed in a stylised, semi-naïve manner, the work evokes the warmth of memory at of seasonal transition.

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

Size: 65.5 x 75 cm (including frame)

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Suspended Dialogues

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An intriguing and engaging abstract painting, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 2009 by contemporary Swedish artist Pontus Carle (b.1955).

This abstract composition unfolds as a lively visual conversation, where floating forms and intersecting marks appear suspended in a shallow, atmospheric space. Suggestive rather than literal, the painting hints at figures, tools, and architectural fragments without ever settling into a fixed narrative. Shapes drift, overlap, and counterbalance one another, creating a sense of movement and quiet tension across the surface.

Executed in a contemporary abstract style with subtle echoes of mid-century modern abstraction, the work balances spontaneity with control. Linear elements cut decisively through softer, rounded forms, while areas of transparency allow underlying layers to gently emerge. The composition feels intuitive and playful, yet carefully orchestrated.

The colour palette is restrained but expressive, anchored by soft greys and off-whites, and punctuated with confident accents of black, ochre, mustard yellow, coral, teal, and muted blue. These touches of colour animate the surface, guiding the eye rhythmically across the canvas.

Brushstrokes range from broad, gestural sweeps to delicate, calligraphic lines. Some passages are thin and translucent, revealing earlier decisions beneath, while others are more opaque and textural, lending depth and visual contrast. The result is a dynamic, layered painting that rewards close inspection and invites ongoing interpretation

This oil on canvas is is housed in a complementary slim white frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition. The work is in very good condition overall. There is a small dent located in the middle of the surface, which is subtle and does not detract from the overall visual impact.

Size: 72.5 x 107.5 cm (including frame)

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The Last Pine

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An atmospheric mid-century landscape painting that captures a serene alpine lakeside scene, where a solitary windswept pine stands against a vast expanse of calm blue water and distant snow-covered mountains, executed in oil onto board.

The composition balances openness and quiet drama, with the lone tree acting as both focal point and anchor within the expansive natural setting. Dark rocky forms along the shoreline contrast beautifully against the crisp mountain ridge and luminous sky, giving the work a contemplative and almost cinematic atmosphere.

Executed in a loose modernist style, the painting combines expressive brushwork with simplified forms typical of mid-century landscape painting. The artist uses confident, gestural strokes to suggest the rugged terrain and mountain contours, while softer blended passages in the sky create a sense of stillness and depth. The tree itself is rendered with elegant linearity, its sparse foliage painted in quick textured marks that lend movement and character.

The palette is rich yet restrained, dominated by cool tones of cerulean, deep lake blue, charcoal black, and snowy whites, offset by touches of earthy browns, moss green, and burnt sienna in the foreground vegetation. These warmer accents provide a subtle contrast to the crisp alpine backdrop and bring warmth to the composition.

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

Size: 44 x 52 cm (including frame)

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The Pair

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A large and very unique mid century modernist oil composition of two figures, 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 artist has flattened the surface, reducing the figures down into planes of pastel colour, that fit together like a puzzle. The palette is restrained, using a range of light blues, greys and browns. To add depth to the picture, the painting is filled with these vertical patterns, that are almost like seams that open up to reveal layers of colour underneath.

This very interesting composition is unframed but can be hung as is. The painting has some scattered craquelure, commensurate with age. The craquelure does not detract from the overall attractiveness of the piece.

Size: 80 x 60.5 cm

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The Piano

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A contemplative painting dated 1978 that presents an upright piano reduced to its essential forms, transforming a familiar domestic object into a study of mood and structure, and executed in oil onto canvas.

The instrument is shown front-on, its keyboard stretching horizontally across the composition, with an open book of sheet music hovering at the centre like a quiet focal point. Subtle hints of pedals below ground the piano in space, while the surrounding fields of colour dissolve the setting into something more psychological than literal.

The work favours simplification over detail and atmosphere over realism. The piano’s solid mass is rendered in broad, blocky shapes, lending it a sculptural presence, while the perspective is gently skewed, adding a sense of introspection and stillness rather than strict accuracy.

The colour palette is both restrained and expressive. Deep blacks and charcoal browns of the piano are softened by surrounding planes of olive green, moss, muted yellow, and a warm rust-red edge, creating a subtle tension between cool and warm tones. The white of the keys and sheet music emerges softly from the darker body, glowing rather than sharply contrasting.

Brushstrokes are visible and deliberate, applied in layered, matte passages that flatten the surface while retaining texture. Edges are softened and slightly blurred, allowing forms to bleed gently into one another. This painterly handling enhances the quiet, contemplative mood of the piece, suggesting not sound or performance, but the pause before music begins – a moment of silence filled with potential.

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

Size: 51.5 x 55 cm (including frame)

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The White Doors

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A mid-century painting that presents a quietly striking view of a barn facade, painted in oil onto canvas board.

The composition is front-facing and architectural, reducing the subject to its essential planes and proportions. White doors – each slightly misaligned and marked by age – create a rhythmic sequence across the surface, punctuated by hinges, latches, and subtle irregularities in the wood.

Stylistically, the work reflects a mid-century modern sensibility, where everyday vernacular architecture is treated with restraint and formal clarity. The artist balances realism with a gently abstracted approach, emphasising geometry, repetition, and surface texture over narrative detail.

The colour palette is warm yet grounded: rich reds dominate the background, softened by the chalky whites and pale greys of the doors. Muted shadows and earthy undertones add depth, while the roofline introduces a darker band that anchors the composition.

Brushstrokes are deliberate and tactile, particularly visible in the vertical planks and the layered paint on the doors. The handling of paint suggests careful observation: neither loose nor overly polished, allowing the texture of wood and the passage of time to subtly emerge. Overall, the painting conveys a sense of stillness and quiet endurance, capturing beauty in the functional and the worn.

This oil on canvas board is mounted onto a complementary silver painted wood frame with an inner wood border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 28.5 x 36.5 cm (including frame)

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The Young Guitarist

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An expressive mid-century figurative painting that captures a young male figure absorbed in the act of playing a guitar, executed in oil onto canvas.

Seated in an intimate interior, the figure is portrayed with his head bowed in concentration, creating a sense of quiet introspection and emotional connection to the music. A loosely rendered artwork hangs behind him, reinforcing the creative atmosphere of the scene.

Executed in an expressive modernist style, the composition balances observation with painterly freedom. The artist simplifies forms and contours, allowing colour and gesture to carry much of the emotional weight. The elongated figure and understated facial features lend the work a poetic, contemplative quality.

The palette is warm and luminous, dominated by soft creams, buttery yellows and pale greens. Rich accents of burnt sienna, browns and a striking crimson tie introduce rhythm and contrast, while the golden guitar becomes the visual focal point of the composition. Delicate lavender and grey passages in the background add depth and subtle complexity.

Brushwork is energetic and confident throughout, with visible, gestural strokes that remain spontaneous and expressive. Broad applications of paint define the figure and guitar, while lighter, sketch-like marks animate the background. The result is a work that feels both immediate and intimate, capturing not only the likeness of the sitter but also the mood and quiet intensity of a musician lost in his craft.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary wood frame with a gilt outer edge and inner slip, Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 87 x 73 cm (including frame)

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To Gaze Upon Beauty

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

A simple yet deeply evocative seascape, this small abstract painting captures the enduring rhythm and quiet power of the sea. Set within a generous deep frame, the composition feels almost like a treasured coastal memory, something glimpsed through a window and held in suspension.

Sweeping brushstrokes and layered tones of navy, slate blue, soft grey and sandy ochre suggest waves rolling and folding over one another beneath a luminous sky. The forms are pared back to their essentials, allowing the painting to communicate through movement, colour and atmosphere rather than precise detail. This simplicity is part of its charm; the scene feels immediately familiar, even if no specific location is defined.

There is a striking balance between gentleness and strength. The pale upper section offers a sense of openness and calm, while the darker, more energetic marks below hint at the ocean’s underlying force. The result is a work that feels both soothing and dynamic, echoing the way the sea can be restorative and powerful at the same time.

The deep frame gives the piece a sculptural presence, drawing the eye inward and lending the painting a sense of intimacy and focus. Modest in scale but rich in atmosphere, it is a quietly compelling work that would bring a touch of coastal serenity and contemporary elegance to any interior.

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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Tulips in a Blue Vase

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A very well executed floral still life composition, painted in oil onto board and dated 1947 on the reverse.

This painting is a still life depicting a bouquet of tulips in a blue vase. The flowers have dark red and purple petals with white edges, and their stems and leaves are long and curved. The background features broad, textured brushstrokes in muted browns, blues, and purples, creating a moody atmosphere. The table surface is painted in light tones of cream and greenish hues, contrasting the darker backdrop.

The colours in this painting don’t shout, they whisper, giving the painting a soft, contemplative silence. There’s a tangible calm, as if time has slowed down just long enough to notice the fleeting moment.

The brushwork is loose yet deliberate, with visible strokes that suggest movement and texture. The artist seems to use a technique where the individual strokes build form rather than smooth blending, adding a painterly quality.

Tulips, often associated with love and rebirth, are shown here slightly wilted and heavy—perhaps representing impermanence or the bittersweet nature of memory. The heavy lean of the stems feels like a surrender to gravity, a soft echo of time’s pull.

This oil on board is presented in very well made wood frame with an inner brown border, which suits the painting impeccably. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 64 x 54.5 cm (including frame)

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What the Mirror Saw

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A quietly arresting figurative painting that captures a fleeting, introspective moment seen through a reflection of a mirror, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1975.

A solitary figure stands before the mirror, partially obscured by reflection and shadow, dissolving into the textured surface of the paint. The viewer becomes part of the act of looking, drawn into the layered spatial tension between the real and the reflected.

The mirror reveals a richly hued interior behind the subject – a warm orange -toned room with a red chair tucked casually to one side – hinting at the domestic life unfolding just beyond view. The cool white wall outside the mirror’s edge contrasts with the golden glow within, creating a striking division between inner and outer worlds.

Executed in a bold, gestural style, the painting features expressive brushstrokes and texture. The palette balances cool with warmer earthy tones, while the confident abstraction of form imbues the scene with both intimacy and ambiguity.

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

Size: 53 x 52.5 cm (including frame)

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Where the Sky Deepens

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A soothing and atmospheric large mid-century abstract landscape that distills the essence of an open horizon into a composition of luminous colour and subtle form, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting evokes a vast expanse of land beneath an immense twilight sky, where a few distant structures or trees punctuate the horizon line, lending a quiet sense of scale and solitude.

Rendered with remarkable restraint, the composition balances broad horizontal bands of colour that suggest fields, water, or mist-covered plains. The simplicity of the scene invites contemplation, allowing the viewer to become immersed in its meditative stillness and expansive sense of space.

The palette is both bold and serene. Deep ultramarine and cobalt blues dominate the upper half of the canvas, creating a rich, velvety sky that contrasts beautifully with the luminous greens below. Layers of mint, jade, seafoam, and pale sage blend softly across the landscape, while subtle grey-green passages introduce depth and atmospheric perspective. The resulting effect is dreamlike and almost otherworldly.

Brushwork is fluid and understated, with thinly applied paint and softly blended transitions that create a sense of movement without disrupting the painting’s calm equilibrium. Horizontal sweeps of the brush reinforce the expansive landscape format, while the few dark forms along the horizon are painted with looser, more gestural strokes that provide visual anchors within the composition.

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

Size: 63 x 76.5 cm (including frame)

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Where the Trees Gather

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An atmospheric mid-century landscape that captures a grove of trees rendered through a highly simplified and painterly lens, executed in oil onto canvas.

Here, the artist distills the scene into a series of interlocking organic forms, evoking the rhythm and character of the natural environment. The composition suggests a stand of trees, their rounded canopies and twisting trunks emerging from a sunlit clearing beneath an expansive sky.

Executed in a modernist, semi-abstract style, the painting balances representation with abstraction. The forms are reduced to broad, sculptural shapes, creating a sense of quiet monumentality while retaining the essence of the landscape. The composition feels contemplative and timeless, inviting the viewer to experience the landscape as a mood rather than a specific place.

A restrained palette of soft sage greens, muted blue-greys, pale creams, and warm sandy browns lends the work a serene and harmonious quality. Subtle passages of charcoal, olive, and earthy brown provide contrast and depth, while hints of sky blue illuminate the upper portion of the composition.

The brushwork is loose yet deliberate, characterised by broad sweeping strokes and layered applications of paint. Visible brush marks animate the surface, with curved gestures describing foliage and more angular strokes defining trunks and shadows. The resulting texture creates a gentle sense of movement, enhancing the painting’s lyrical interpretation of the landscape.

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

Size: 52 x 66 cm (including frame)

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Where the Water Turns

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A calm and atmospheric contemporary abstract landscape composition that captures the quiet grandeur of a lake or reservoir nestled within a sweeping valley, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 2002.

The scene unfolds from an elevated viewpoint, with a broad expanse of silvery water cutting through dark wooded hills and receding into a distant horizon. In the foreground, a vibrant band of burnt orange terrain introduces warmth and energy, creating a dramatic contrast against the cool, atmospheric landscape beyond.

Executed in a semi-abstract style, the artist reduces the natural world to simplified forms and expansive colour fields, emphasising mood and spatial depth over fine detail. The composition balances geometric structure with painterly expression, lending the work a contemplative and almost dreamlike quality.

The palette is both restrained and evocative, dominated by soft greys, slate blues, charcoal blacks, and misty whites, punctuated by luminous passages of orange. These warm foreground tones draw the eye into the composition and suggest the fleeting colours of autumn against an otherwise tranquil landscape.

Brushwork varies throughout the surface, from broad, sweeping applications of paint in the sky and water to more textured, layered strokes within the wooded hills. Subtle vertical marks and dry-brush effects create movement and atmosphere, while the smooth treatment of the water lends the composition a sense of stillness and quiet reflection. The result is a powerful and atmospheric work that bridges abstraction and landscape painting with elegance and restraint.

This oil on canvas is presented in a well-suited wood frame finished in a soft silver-grey tone. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 66 x 79 cm (including frame)

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White Roses

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A vibrant mid-century modernist still life 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 composition captures a loose arrangement of white roses placed across a richly coloured tabletop and echoed in a tall cobalt-blue jug. The layered planes of colour – suggesting a tablecloth, interior wall, and surface – form a structured yet playful setting. The roses feel freshly placed, lending the scene an air of immediacy and intimacy.

The painting is executed in a bold modernist style, characterised by flattened perspective and simplified, almost abstracted forms. Rather than striving for realism, the artist emphasises composition and colour relationships. A vivid palette dominates: saturated reds and oranges energise the foreground, contrasted with deep greens, cool blues, and teal tones. The white roses, tinged with warm yellows, act as luminous focal points, softening the intensity of the surrounding colours.

Brushwork is confident and expressive. The roses are rendered with dynamic and painterly strokes, giving their petals a tactile quality. In contrast, the surrounding surfaces are built up with broader, flatter applications of paint, creating a balance between texture and structure. Edges remain intentionally loose, reinforcing the painting’s spontaneous, lively character.

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

Size: 49 x 63 cm (including frame)

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Windowlight Mosaic

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A radiant mid-century composition that balances abstraction with suggestion, executed in oil onto canvas.

This painting evokes the feeling of light filtering through a window onto a lively garden. Fragmented planes and overlapping shapes hint at foliage, architectural lines and perhaps a vase or tabletop, yet the subject remains intentionally fluid – an interplay between interior and exterior, structure and nature.

Executed in a distinctly mid-century modern style, the work embraces geometric simplification and flattened perspective. Forms are broken into angular shards and soft-edged blocks, arranged in a rhythmic grid-like composition that feels both ordered and spontaneous. There is a gentle Cubist influence in the faceting of shapes, yet the palette keeps the mood light and optimistic rather than analytical.

The colour palette is fresh and luminous: powder blue and sky tones form a cool foundation, layered with warm buttery yellows and soft apricot hues. Accents of sage green, lavender, and deeper violet punctuate the composition, while subtle flashes of pink add vibrancy. The harmonious contrast between warm and cool tones creates a sense of depth without relying on traditional modelling.

Brushstrokes are confident yet restrained. Paint is applied in smooth, deliberate layers, with visible directional strokes that follow the geometry of each shape. The surface retains a soft, matte texture, enhancing the tactile quality of the canvas while maintaining clarity of form.

Overall, the piece captures the optimistic spirit of mid-century abstraction: light-filled, balanced, and quietly joyful.

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

Size: 38 x 44 cm (including frame)

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Abstract Pot

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A striking mid century Germany ceramic vessel, made in the 50s-70s.

Painted with an abstract pattern, this pot would make a lovely addition to a tabletop or shelf. The pattern is largely geometric in nature, with thick black lines and shapes set against a lighter speckled background. Reddish-orange patterning adds further interest to the vessel.

In good vintage condition.

Height: 19 cm
Width: 11 cm
Depth: 11 cm

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Arrangement by the Window

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A refined mid-century interior still life painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

This composition arranges everyday objects into a poised, almost architectural tableau. A bowl of brightly coloured fruit anchors the scene, set upon a warm brown tabletop alongside two citrus forms and a slender candlestick. Above, a dark mortar and pestle sits against a softly diffused window, where vertical strokes evoke sheer curtains and architectural buildings. Along the lower register, abstract floral or fruit-like motifs echo the colours above, creating a rhythmic visual balance.

Rendered in a modernist, reductive style, the painting favours simplified shapes and carefully weighted blocks of colour over fine detail. Softly scumbled brushstrokes and visible edges give the work a textural, atmospheric quality, while the artist’s palette – dusty blues, muted greys, warm ochres, soft greens, and small bursts of orange and yellow lends calmness punctuated by subtle vibrancy. The overall effect is contemplative and elegant, transforming a quiet domestic moment into a study of harmony, form, and mood.

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

Size: 80 x 53.5 cm (including frame)

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Bottle & Pear by the Window

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A brilliantly executed still life of a bottle and pear by a window, executed in oil onto board.

At the centre of the composition stand two familiar forms: a tall, dark bottle and a luminous green pear. Their contrasting shapes and colours create a simple yet compelling dialogue. The bottle rises vertically with a restrained, almost architectural presence, while the pear introduces softness, warmth, and organic vitality.

What truly animates the painting is the treatment of light. Sunlight streams through an unseen window, casting strong diagonal bands across the wall and tabletop. These geometric shafts of light create a dramatic framework around the objects, while long shadows stretch across the surface, giving the scene a sense of depth and permanence. The reflected window panes visible on the bottle’s glossy surface add a subtle note of realism and observation.

This oil on board is presented in a wood frame painted black with inner gilt detail. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

Size: 47 x 37 cm (including frame)

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Comfort

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An emotive figurative composition capturing an intimate moment between two figures seated side by side on a bench, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 2000.

Through the exploration of abstract and expressive techniques in figurative art, the artwork captures the essence of human connection through gesture, colour, and brushstroke, rather than explicit representation.

The artist, using an expressive style, has purposefully omitted the facial details of the figures, drawing attention to the body language and the emotional connection between the two. One woman has her arm gently around the back of the other, suggesting a sense of comfort.

The painting is characterised by loose, energetic brushwork that brings a dynamic quality to the scene. The limited colour palette, dominated by shades of blue, green, and yellow, creates a harmonious yet vibrant atmosphere.

This oil on canvas is housed in a unique sage green frame with an inner gilt border. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

Size: 63 x 72 cm (including frame)

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Constructed Still Life

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A striking mid-century still life rendered through bold geometry and a masterful play of colour planes, executed in oil onto canvas.

On a faceted tabletop sit a tall red jug, a teal bottle, and two fruits: one rosy red, the other golden yellow – arranged in balanced asymmetry. The artist has abstracted the everyday into angular forms, each shape carved by light and shadow into sculptural precision.

Executed in a Cubist-inspired style, the composition uses intersecting planes and overlapping hues to suggest depth and rhythm. Deep blues and purples form the backdrop, while cool aquas, brick reds, and lemon yellows provide sharp, luminous contrast. The brushwork is confident and flat, with clean edges and opaque layers that emphasise structure over texture, giving the work a strong architectural presence.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary wood frame with a linen-lined inner border. The painting itself is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some marks, but this does not detract from its overall presentation.

Size: 63 x 49 cm (including frame)

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Gentle Elephant

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

The composition presents a solitary elephant in profile, standing quietly within a softly rolling landscape. Set against a pale, muted sky, the figure rests upon gentle green hills, evoking a calm and grounded presence.

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

The palette is subtle and harmonious. Cool grey tones of the elephant’s body are set against soft green hues of the hills, creating a gentle contrast. A small accent of soft pink at the mouth adds a quiet point of warmth.

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 serene, contemplative presence.

This oil on board is housed in a black painted ridged 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: 41 x 47.5 cm (including frame)

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Hills by the Sea

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A charming mid-century modernist oil painting that captures a serene coastal escarpment overlooking calm blue waters, 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.

Rounded clusters of deep green foliage cascade across the foreground and hillside, while muted brown paths and cliff faces gently guide the eye toward the distant horizon. The simplified forms and restrained composition give the work a meditative stillness, evoking the quiet rhythm of an isolated shoreline.

Executed in a highly gestural modernist style, the painting balances abstraction with landscape representation. The artist reduces the scene into broad organic shapes and sweeping planes of colour, allowing atmosphere and structure to take precedence over fine detail. There is a subtle tension between the solidity of the landmass and the openness of the sea and sky, creating a beautifully understated composition.

The palette is both earthy and calming, composed of rich forest greens, olive tones, muted sand, pale cream, and soft powder blues. The contrast between the cool expanse of water and the dense, shadowed greenery gives the work depth while maintaining its minimalist sensibility.

Brushstrokes are broad, confident, and painterly, applied with visible texture and an instinctive rhythm. Thick curved strokes shape the foliage with a sculptural quality, while the sea and sky are rendered in smoother, flatter passages that heighten the sense of calm and spaciousness.

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

Size: 57 x 79 cm (including frame)

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Pears & Pitcher

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A vibrant contemporary still life that presents a simple arrangement of everyday objects: a dark earthenware pitcher, green pears and apples all set upon a loosely draped cloth, executed in oil onto board.

The composition balances solidity and spontaneity, transforming familiar domestic forms into a study of shape and colour. The objects are distilled to their essential silhouettes, creating a quiet yet engaging dialogue between positive and negative space.

Executed in a boldly expressive style, the painting draws upon modernist and post-impressionist influences. Rather than striving for realism, the artist emphasises form, colour relationships, and painterly energy. The pitcher anchors the composition with its strong, sculptural presence, while the pears introduce vibrant accents that enliven the foreground.

The palette is fresh and harmonious, combining deep chocolate browns, cool turquoise blues, soft creams, and greens punctuated by touches of red. These contrasts create a sense of visual rhythm and lend the work a lively, contemporary character. The interplay between warm and cool tones enhances both depth and atmosphere.

Brushwork is confident and direct, with broad, gestural strokes applied in a manner that remains visible across the surface. Areas of layered paint sit alongside thinner passages, allowing the artist’s hand to remain present throughout the composition. This energetic handling gives the painting a sense of immediacy and charm, capturing not only the objects themselves but also the fleeting quality of light and observation.

This oil on board is presented in a complementary wood frame with visible wood grain. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffs.

Size: 50.5 x 41 cm (including frame)

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Spatial Dialogue

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A captivating mid-century still life that reduces everyday objects to a carefully balanced arrangement of geometric forms and tonal relationships, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1958.

A simple tabletop supports a solitary bottle and a small circular object, while dark vertical planes and architectural shapes rise behind them, creating a composition that feels both intimate and monumental. The scene hovers between representation and abstraction, inviting the viewer to focus on structure, rhythm, and atmosphere rather than narrative detail.

Executed in a distinctly modernist style, the painting reflects the influence of abstraction. Forms are flattened and distilled into bold blocks of colour, while strong verticals and angular planes create a sense of spatial tension. The composition is thoughtfully constructed, with the bottle acting as a quiet focal point amidst a series of intersecting shapes and muted surfaces.

The palette is restrained and sophisticated, dominated by soft greys, charcoal blacks, warm orange, and earthy browns, punctuated by subtle touches of rust red and pale blue. These understated colours lend the work a contemplative, atmospheric quality while enhancing its architectural character.

Brushwork is expressive yet controlled, with broad, confident applications of paint and visible palette-knife-like passages. Areas of scraped and exposed underpainting create texture and depth, while rough-edged forms and layered surfaces contribute to the painting’s tactile, lived-in presence.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary slim wood frame. The painting itself is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame displays some marks and scuffs consistent with age.

Size: 75.5 x 53.5 cm (including frame)

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Table for Two

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An intimate interior scene that exudes warmth and quietude and executed in an impressionist style, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1989.

Depicting a sunlit corner set for two, the composition depicts round table draped in white linen is flanked by a pair of red chairs with floral upholstery, evoking a sense of lived-in elegance. Atop the table sits a vase overflowing with wildflowers, while a cat rests peacefully at the foot of the chairs, blending gently into the richly textured floor.

Executed in a modern impressionist style, the painting features thick, expressive brushstrokes and a soft, diffused palette of warm ochres, terracotta reds, and dusty blues. The layered impasto technique adds depth and tactile presence, inviting the viewer into a serene, light-filled space that feels both familiar and timeless.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has a small scuff at its lower right corner as shown.

Size: 67 x 56 cm (including frame)

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Winter Light at Dusk

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An evocative mid-century modernist landscape scene with figure, executed in oil onto canvas.

This painting captures a solitary figure standing before a quiet winter landscape as an orange sun dips low against a muted sky. The composition is distilled into simplified geometric forms: angular rooftops, rounded treetops, and broad planes of snow – creating a serene yet contemplative atmosphere.

Rendered in cool tones of slate blue, charcoal, dove grey and icy white, the palette is beautifully punctuated by the warm, amber glow of the setting sun. The artist has used confident, stylised brushstrokes, outlining forms with inky, expressive lines that lend the scene a graphic clarity. Areas of flat colour are softened by subtle modulation, giving depth to the snowy fields and the silhouetted figure.

The overall effect is both still and cinematic: a quiet winter moment reduced to its essential shapes, colours and mood, with a strong sense of restraint and poetic minimalism.

This oil on canvas is housed in a characterful frame with a grey-wash wood grain finish. The painting in good vintage condition overall – with some marks and warp to the canvas.

Size: 78 x 88.5 cm (including frame)

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A Stitch in Time

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A beautifully expressive mid-century figurative painting that captures a seated figure absorbed in the careful handling of a piece of white fabric, executed in oil onto

With her head bowed and hands engaged in her work, the figure appears to be sewing, or embroidering, capturing a timeless domestic moment of focus and quiet concentration.

Rendered in a loose, painterly modernist style, the composition balances representation with abstraction. The artist reduces details to confident blocks of colour and energetic brushwork, allowing gesture and mood to take precedence over precise realism. The figure emerges from a largely neutral background, creating a sense of intimacy and drawing the viewer into the quiet rhythm of the activity.

The palette is dominated by soft whites, cool greys, and pale blues, enlivened by vivid passages of crimson, ochre, olive green, and black within the figure’s clothing. These vibrant accents introduce movement and visual interest while maintaining the work’s overall harmony.

Brushstrokes are bold and expressive, ranging from thick impasto applications to quick, sketch-like marks. Layers of broken colour and energetic brushwork create a richly textured surface, lending the painting a sense of immediacy and human warmth. The result is a compelling portrayal of everyday life, elevated through the artist’s sensitive handling of form, colour, and gesture.

This oil on canvas is presented in a refined light linen-lined frame with a slim dark wood outer edge. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffing.

Size: 78 x 62 cm (including frame)

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Buckets & Hooks

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An expressive and richly textured mid-century still life that captures the quiet composure of everyday objects, executed in oil onto board.

At the heart of the composition is a weathered metal bucket, its rough, encrusted surface rendered with thick impasto and moody tones of charcoal, slate blue, and rust. A ladle leans from within, its handle jutting diagonally, adding a sense of tension and movement. The backdrop features a muted yellow and pale green wall, juxtaposed with a roughly painted white panel adorned with loosely defined horseshoes or hooks.

The painting focuses on bold, tactile brushstrokes and the expressive potential of everyday objects. The artist uses a restrained palette – with dynamic textural application, evoking a sense of age, labour, and quiet domestic resilience.

This oil on board is housed in a stunning dark wood frame with visible grain. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 48 x 38 cm (including frame)

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