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Barn by Country Road

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A charming mid-century modernist street scene composition, executed in oil onto board.

The painting captures a quiet moment in the countryside, where a road leads past a barn house nestled among low trees. The structure, rendered in earthy red and brown tones, is softened by the hazy sky above and flanked by verdant green grass, evoking a serene rural atmosphere.

Painted in a bold, modernist style, the artist has deconstructed and simplified the scene down to blocks of contrasting colours.

Loose, expressive brushstrokes have been swiftly and confidently executed. The sky is composed of wide, horizontal strokes in soft blues and creams, contrasting with the dynamic diagonals of the road and grass below.

The colour palette is muted – with greens, browns, soft greys, and sky blues creating harmony and warmth throughout.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some paint losses on its left side.

Size: 36 x 44 cm (including frame)

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Cubist Figure & Fruits (Large)

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A very large and brilliantly executed mid-century cubist painting that presents a fragmented figure seated beside a simple pedestal table holding a cluster of rounded fruit forms, painted in oil onto board.

In this striking composition, the human form is reduced to angular planes and intersecting facets, the face and body articulated through a network of geometric shapes in pale cream, brown, and muted green tones, accented by deep blacks. The table and fruit echo this cubist language, with rounded grapes and apples broken into overlapping, flat colour areas.

The style is distinctly cubist, emphasising structural simplification and the interplay of light and shadow through geometric abstraction. The artist balances areas of dense black with softer sage greens, creating a rhythmic tension across the composition. Brushstrokes are firm, deliberate, and textured, with the layered paint adding subtle depth to the otherwise flat geometry.

The restrained palette – creams, greens, blacks, and teal-blues – contributes to the painting’s harmony, while the angular construction of the figure and still life demonstrates the artist’s focus on form and design rather than naturalistic representation.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary heavy solid wood frame with an oak-toned finish. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 95 x 79.5 cm (including frame)

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Desert Geometry

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

The painting presents a stylised desert architectural scene, rendered with crisp, geometric clarity. A row of low-slung buildings is depicted against a pale, arid sky, their forms distilled into minimalist blocks of colour and shape. Dominating the composition is a tall, rust-toned cylindrical structure – likely a water tower – flanked by low beige and ochre buildings with charcoal roofs. Two cactus-like forms punctuate the left of the frame, introducing a playful yet sparse nod to the desert landscape.

The palette is subdued and sandy: soft ochres, warm beige, muted browns, slate grey, and a whisper of terracotta. The artist has used broad, confident brushstrokes and thickly applied paint, lending texture and tonal variation to the otherwise flat expanses.

The work has a meditative stillness, with the flattened perspective and architectural rhythm evoking a quiet, sun-drenched afternoon in an empty town.

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

Size: 34 x 52.5 cm (including frame)

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Figure in the Doorway

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A mid-century painting that presents a quiet yet enigmatic interior scene, painted in oil onto board and dated 1954.

At the center, a wooden chair is angled toward the viewer, its form simplified but solid, resting on a textured floor. Beyond, in the doorway, stands the faint silhouette of a lone figure in a long garment, their presence blurred and shadowed, suggesting mystery or distance.

Executed in a modernist style, the work combines both figurative and abstract qualities. The composition is pared back, relying on the strong geometry of the chair, doorway, and vertical planes of colour to structure the space. The moody palette is rich and earthy, with deep browns, warm ochres, and muted greens offset by dark shadowed passages that intensify the mood.

The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, applied with visible texture and energy. Textured areas contrast with more thinly brushed passages, creating a play between solidity and suggestion. The figure itself is rendered in loose, gestural marks, dissolving into the background rather than standing out, emphasising atmosphere over detail.

Overall, the painting captures the stillness of an interior space while imbuing it with psychological weight, inviting the viewer to contemplate the relationship between absence, presence, and memory.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary solid wood frame with distinct grain, that adds character to the painting. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has scuffs.

Size: 57 x 49 cm (including frame)

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Geometric City

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An outstanding mid-century geometric abstract cityscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting depicts a cityscape reimagined through a dynamic array of geometric shapes and blocks that intersect one another. The city has been skilfully deconstructed into shapes with clean lines and sharp angles, reminiscent of architectural forms but stripped to their essence.

The composition features a vibrant palette of rich and striking colours—jet black, fiery orange, bold red, deep blue, and sunny yellow. These hues contrast sharply, creating a sense of energy as well as demonstrating a sense of depth to the painting.

The smooth brushstrokes add a polished finish to the piece, enhancing the sharpness and clarity of each geometric form.

This oil on canvas is housed in a well-suited dark grey frame with an inner silver window. The painting has some scattered areas of craquelure as well as small areas of paint loss as shown in the close ups, but the paint layer is stable overall.

Size: 81 x 69 cm (including frame)

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Geometric Collage in Burnt Umber

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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.

The grid consists of six distinct blocks in a mix of blues, white, and earthy red, contrasting against the warm, burnt umber or rust-coloured background. The grid arrangement is asymmetrical, giving the piece a sense of modernist abstraction while maintaining an organic, handmade feel.

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.

Size: 31.5 x 26 cm (including frame)

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Girl Reading with Vase

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An expressive mid-century modernist painting that captures a quiet, contemplative moment of a young woman reading, executed in oil onto canvas.

The figure, dressed in a soft blue garment, is seated in profile, her blonde hair carefully modelled with broad planes of colour. In front of her, a tall patterned vase decorated with patch-like blocks of muted blues, greens, pinks, and grey provides a bold counterpoint to her delicate form.

The composition is built from simplified geometric shapes and flat planes, balancing figuration with semi-abstraction. The palette is harmonious yet lively. The brushstrokes are bold, visible, and confident. They have been applied with a thickness that lends the painting a tactile presence.

This work embodies the modernist pursuit of distilling everyday life into essential shapes and colours, creating both intimacy and abstraction within a single frame.

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

Size: 67 x 58 cm (including frame)

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Glowing Silhouette

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A small yet striking mid-century semi-abstract figurative composition, executed in oil onto board.

The painting centers around a silhouette of an illuminating standing figure rendered in shades of yellow. This luminous form stands in stark contrast against a rich brown backdrop, creating a captivating focal point that draws the viewer’s eye.

The artist’s use of a restrained palette, consisting primarily of browns and yellows, emphasises the interplay of the contrasting shades, allowing the figure’s form to stand out further.

The composition’s simplicity is balanced by the expressive and beautifully textured brushwork, which adds depth and dynamism to the painting.

This oil on board is housed in a very well-suited gilt frame with multiple profiles, that complements and enhances the warm tones of the artwork. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 33.5 x 21 cm (including frame)

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Impression of a Town

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An expressive and dynamic mid-century modernist painting that captures a vibrant urban townscape street scene, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1970.

The scene unfolds from an elevated perspective, looking down a narrow street flanked by terracotta rooftops, brown and sand coloured façades, and other architectural forms. A cluster of rooftops and chimneys gives way to a distant dome, while a tall crane looms subtly in the background.

Painted with vigorous, assured brushstrokes, the work blends figuration with abstraction, favouring impression over precision. The artist employs a warm, earthy palette – orange, mustard, slate, and burgundy – offset by cooler greys and whites that evoke a moody, overcast sky. Areas of thick, dry brushwork and layered paint convey the texture of old walls and cobbled ground, while vertical lines and angular forms lead the eye deep into the composition.

Lively yet grounded, this piece wonderfully captures the atmosphere and rhythm of everyday life in a city as it quietly unfolds.

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

Size: 73.5 x 78.5 cm (including frame)

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Interior with Fruit

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A charming and vibrant mid-century interior still life that captures a sunlit domestic scene through bold yet lyrical brushwork, executed in oil onto canvas.

A glass vase brimming with orange blossoms and fruit sits atop a rustic wooden table, surrounded by scattered citrus and dark green leaves. The background features a deep blue door, lending the composition a sense of quiet intimacy.

Executed in a modernist style, the painting bears the influence of post-Impressionism, with a strong emphasis on form and colour over fine detail. The palette is warm and inviting – burnt oranges, earthy browns, and greens are offset by the cool blues of the background. The brushstrokes are expressive and confident, with visible texture and gestural energy, lending the piece a sense of immediacy and vitality.

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

Size: 63.5 x 49 cm (including frame)

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Love Under the Trees

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A small but vibrant modernist oil composition, painted onto canvas.

The painting depicts a cosy outdoor scene with two people sitting on a bench under a lush tree.

The scene is set in what appears to be a courtyard or plaza, with a cobblestone ground, benches, and a doorway in the background. A black and white cat is resting in the foreground, adding a playful element to the piece.

The dominant green and yellow leaves of the tree contrast beautifully with the soft pink and blue hues of the background. The painting’s overall colour scheme is warm, inviting, and slightly whimsical, with a mix of pastel and bright shades.

The painting features thick, visible brushstrokes, giving it a textured, almost sculptural quality. The outlines are somewhat rough and expressive, enhancing the sense of spontaneity and movement.

This oil on canvas is enclosed in a simple white frame, which complements the bright colours and playful nature of the artwork without overpowering it. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 36.5 x 27.5 cm (including frame)

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Nocturne City Lights

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A striking mid-century cityscape that captures the shimmering energy of an urban night scene, translated into a rich tapestry of colour and geometric abstraction, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition is structured with bold, interlocking blocks and angular shapes, suggesting the rhythm of buildings, windows, bridges, and reflections on water. A procession of glowing yellow-lit windows runs across the centre, evoking a row of houses or perhaps a train, cutting a luminous path through the darkness. Above, sharp angular rooftops and scaffolding-like forms rise into a deep indigo and violet sky, punctuated by hints of streetlamps and architectural details.

The artist’s palette is rich and vibrant, dominated by jewel tones of cobalt blue, violet, crimson, and emerald green, balanced with the warmth of orange, red, and brown. The glowing yellow windows add a brilliant contrast, animating the scene with a sense of movement and vitality.

The brushwork is expressive and textured, with bold, layered strokes that give depth and tactile richness to the surface. Each shape feels carefully constructed, yet retains the energy of the hand that painted it, merging structure with spontaneity.

This work is a celebration of the modern city at night – a mosaic of light, shadow, and human presence – rendered through the lens of mid-century abstraction.

This oil on board is presented in a beautiful wood frame that has a unique beaded detailing. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 49.5 x 90.5 cm (including frame)

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Poppies in Green Vase

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A striking mid-century still life painting that captures the quiet elegance of two vivid red poppies, their stems leaning delicately from a green vase, executed in oil onto canvas.

Set against a geometric backdrop of cool-toned rectangles in teal, turquoise, and slate, the flowers appear both fragile and bold, their bright scarlet petals sharply contrasting with the subdued, structured background.

Executed in a modernist style, the composition is pared back and minimal, yet highly expressive. The brushstrokes are textured and layered, giving the surface a tactile, almost woven quality. The artist uses flat planes of colour and simple forms, yet allows slight irregularities in line and texture to introduce warmth and humanity to the structured setting.

The palette balances the cool serenity of aquas, teals, and muted blues with the arresting vibrancy of the red blooms. The lime vase adds a playful accent, anchoring the composition with brightness. The overall mood is contemplative and quietly joyful – a celebration of beauty in restraint, and of the way colour alone can evoke emotion.

This oil on board is is presented in a beautiful wide wooden frame with natural wood grain visible. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has a small mark on its top inner section.

Size: 59 x 52 cm (including frame)

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Sailboats in Still Waters

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A mid-century seascape that captures a serene harbour scene with a row of sailboats gently anchored, their tall masts mirrored in the calm water below, executed in oil onto board.

The artist has used a restrained palette of soft blues, sandy beiges, and muted whites, evoking the hazy atmosphere of a sunlit coastal morning. The forms are simplified and abstracted, emphasising shape and tonal harmony over fine detail.

Broad, confident brushstrokes define the sails and their reflections, while areas of the canvas are left with a loose, almost sketch-like quality, enhancing the painting’s quiet, contemplative mood. The surface shows a subtle layering of paint, where hints of underpainting peek through, adding depth and texture.

This work balances elegance and abstraction, offering both a sense of place and a timeless modernist aesthetic.

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

Size: 44.5 x 74.5 cm (including frame)

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Shoreline Light

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A mid-century coastal landscape painting that captures the quiet meeting point between land, sea, and sky in a softened abstraction, executed in oil onto canvas.

The horizon line divides the composition with calm simplicity: a pale sky stretches above a tranquil blue sea, while the foreground is alive with textured planes of yellow, orange, rust, and sandy beige. These earthy tones suggest windswept dunes basking under light, while the faint hints of rose and lavender lend a delicate warmth to the scene.

Painted in an abstract impressionist manner, the artist has used broad, confident strokes, layering thick impastos of colour that create both depth and vibrancy. The brushwork is loose yet deliberate, with overlapping textures that blur the boundaries between natural forms, evoking movement and atmosphere.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary silver painted frame. The painting is in excellent condition, and the frame has a mark to the bottom edge as shown.

Size: 40 x 48 cm (including frame)

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Silhouette in Shadow

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A striking mid-century figurative oil painting that presents an enigmatic image of a figure cloaked in shadow, executed in oil onto canvas

The subject, defined by broad, gestural brushstrokes, is rendered in deep blacks and beige, wearing a dark coat and a brimmed hat that casts an air of mystery. The anonymity of the face – left intentionally undefined – imbues the piece with a sense of intrigue and ambiguity, leaving space for the viewer’s own interpretation.

The background is composed of layered tones of cool grey-blues and muted teals, painted with bold, sweeping strokes that create a textured, almost turbulent atmosphere. The contrast between the shadowy figure and the lighter, restless background emphasises the sense of isolation and presence.

Executed in a loose, expressive style, the brushwork is raw and unrefined, conveying mood and form over detail. The palette is restrained yet powerful, relying on dark neutrals against cold, subdued hues to evoke both drama and introspection.

This oil on canvas is presented in a white-painted wooden frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some paint loss at its left side.

Size: 67.5 x 65.5 cm (including frame)

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Still Life with Chalice

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A striking mid-century modernist still life composition, executed in oil onto board and dated 1956.

Central to the work is a dark green bottle and a silver-toned chalice, rendered with thick brushstrokes and strong contouring. A pair of oranges rest in the foreground, its saturated tones adding a burst of warmth against the cool tonalities.

The composition is built on interlocking planes of colour – muted greens and blues, yellow, and greys – forming an almost Cubist backdrop that suggests a tabletop and surrounding walls. The brushwork is expressive and textured, with visible strokes that give the surface a sculptural quality. The use of shadow and contrast imbues the otherwise abstracted objects with weight and presence.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary white frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has slight wear to its edges as shown, but is in good condition overall.

Size: 46 x 34.5 cm (including frame)

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Still Life with Fungi

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A tranquil and meticulously detailed mid-century still life composition, executed in oil onto board and dated 1957.

The painting features an array of mushrooms thoughtfully arranged on a light surface. The fungi, with their distinct cap and stem, are depicted in varying orientations, some standing tall and others tilting to one side. The mushrooms’ natural shapes, paired with their subtle tonal differences, create an engaging composition.

The brushstrokes are deliberate and bold, lending a sculptural feel to the mushrooms, which are rendered with both softness and definition, showcasing the artist’s skilful manipulation of texture and light.

The colour palette is soft, incorporating naturalistic tones such as pale browns and cream, contrasted by the deeper blue in the foreground. The overall mood is tranquil, with a refined simplicity that invites the viewer to reflect on the beauty of still life.

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

Size: 37.5 x 72.5cm (including frame)

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Sylvie

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A mid-century figurative oil painting that presents an intimate portrait of a young sitter, captured with a quiet yet compelling presence, and executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1955.

The subject, shown against a softly modulated grey-blue background, gazes directly at the viewer with dark, thoughtful eyes and a composed expression. Her short, dark hair frames a delicately modelled face, rendered with confident, angular brushstrokes that balance sensitivity with structure.

The artist has used a restrained but effective palette, dominated by muted blues, greys, and greens, contrasted with the fresh luminosity of the sitter’s yellow blouse. The strokes are loose yet deliberate, giving the painting a textured vibrancy while maintaining the sitter’s natural poise. There is an impressionistic quality to the handling of paint, with visible layering and tonal variation creating depth and atmosphere.

Overall, the work conveys a sense of stillness and introspection.

This oil on canvas is presented in very well-suited gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some marks.

Size: 69 x 58.5 cm (including frame)

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The Shape of Thought (Very Large)

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A large and outstanding mid century modernist abstract figurative composition in oil, painted onto board 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 presents a bold and dynamic interpretation of the human form, fragmented into intersecting shapes and saturated blocks of colour. At the centre, a green torso-like shape anchors the composition, surrounded by gestural planes of midnight blue, ivory white, forest green, sky grey, and cerulean. Hints of yellow and red punctuate the palette with energy, while the heavy use of impasto and palette knife work brings a sense of raw physicality to the surface.

Though abstract, the overlapping forms and contours evoke the impression of a seated or contemplative figure, abstracted almost to the point of pure form. The figure emerges from and dissolves into the background, suggesting emotional introspection or transformation. The painter’s brushwork is assertive yet nuanced, blending thickly applied oil with moments of scraped texture and layered opacity.

In both its materiality and expressive ambiguity, the painting speaks to the search for identity through abstraction, emotion, and gesture.

Close to a metre in height, this painting will make a statement piece in any interior.

This oil on canvas is housed in a very well-suited hessian lined frame with an inner silver border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffing.

Size: 99 x 78 cm (including frame)

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Town of Cadaqués

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A mid-century modernist painting that presents a strikingly abstracted view of the coastal town of Cadaqués in Spain, executed in oil onto board and dated 1956.

The artist has distilled the clustered houses into bold, geometric blocks, evoking the distinctive terracotta and ochre rooftops set against pale walls. The composition has layered these forms across the surface in rhythmic harmony, suggesting the tight-knit hillside architecture that characterises Mediterranean villages.

Executed in a restrained palette of earthy ochres, muted greys, soft whites, and warm clay tones, the work captures both the warmth of sunlit surfaces and the cool shadows of narrow streets. The brushstrokes are broad, textured, and deliberate, leaving visible traces of the painter’s hand and imbuing the scene with a raw, tactile energy.

The overall effect is both architectural and atmospheric, blending abstraction with place-specific memory. The painting overall has a focus on simplification, harmony of form and colour, as well as on structural essence rather than detail.

This oil on board is presented in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some marks.

Size: 43 x 59 cm (including frame)

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Veils of Grey

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A large mid-century abstract painting that explores an interplay of muted tones and layered forms, creating a composition that feels both architectural and atmospheric, executed in oil onto canvas.

The subject matter is non-representational, allowing the viewer to interpret shifting planes and subtle depths that suggest shadowed interiors or blurred landscapes without resolving into a fixed image.

Rendered in a restrained palette of whites, greys, silvers, and soft taupe, with occasional accents of darker brown and hints of blue, the work captures a cool, contemplative mood.

The brushstrokes are loose yet deliberate – some areas built up with dense, textured applications, while others are feathered, thinned, or softly blended to create a sense of translucency and motion. The overall effect is one of quiet dynamism, as if forms are emerging and dissolving within a luminous fog.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some minor scuffing but this does not detract from its overall attractiveness.

Size: 65.5 x 75.5 cm (including frame)

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Where the Pines Meet the Sky

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An engaging mid-century modernist landscape painting that presents a stylised vision of a woodland scene, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1952.

The composition captures a cluster of tall trees rising, their trunks rendered in rich brown and their foliage broken into angular planes of green. In the foreground, a pool reflects the muted light, grounding the scene in nature while balancing the composition with a patch of cool grey-blue.

The work leans towards a Cubist-inspired style, with the trees and leaves simplified into overlapping geometric forms. Rather than striving for naturalistic detail, the artist conveys rhythm and structure, capturing the essence of the forest through abstraction.

The colour palette is earthy yet vibrant, dominated by greens in multiple shades – deep pine, moss, olive, and emerald – contrasted by soft blues and greys of the sky. The brushstrokes are bold and deliberate, laid down in flat planes that build a sense of volume and depth without blending.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame. The canvas is slightly loose but this is not visible when hung on the wall. There is a slight indentation to the right side, probably from the previous frame. The frame has some scuffing.

Size: 66 x 55 cm (including frame)

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Window with Ball

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An enigmatic surrealist oil painting that presents a dark background dominated by a single window and a tricoloured ball, executed in oil onto board.

The window panes have been divided into geometric sections revealing muted grey rooftops beneath a pale blue sky. Below the window floats a ball – its placement lending an air of quiet mystery and symbolism.

The composition is minimalist yet bold, marked by sharp contrasts between the flat darkness of the wall, the cool angular forms of the rooftops, and the round, playful sphere. The palette is restrained, relying on midnight blue, grey, black, and muted pastels, punctuated by the vibrant tri-band of the ball, which becomes the focal point of the work.

The brushwork is controlled and precise, with smooth, even applications of paint that emphasise form and clarity over texture. The handling reflects an affinity with surrealist traditions, evoking both stillness and intrigue.

This oil on board is presented in a complementary hessian-lined frame with an inner and outer wood border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 61 x 46 cm (including frame)

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Bouquet on a Blue Afternoon

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A charming and vibrant mid-century modernist still life composition that depicts a joyous bouquet of pink and red blossoms mingled with small white flowers, executed in oil onto canvas.

The flowers sit on a rounded tabletop beside a small closed book and three pieces of fruit – adding a touch of domestic intimacy.

The background is a striking blend of cobalt and cerulean blues, setting off the floral arrangement with dramatic contrast. Bold, confident brushstrokes give the petals, leaves, and fruit a lively texture, while the simplified forms and saturated colours reflect a Fauvist-inspired modernist sensibility. The palette’s interplay of cool blues and warm earthy tones imbues the work with both freshness and intimacy.

This piece captures the essence of mid-century modernist painting: confident colour, spirited brushwork, and a celebration of the everyday made luminous.

This oil on canvas is presented in a robust wooden frame with a deep profile and inner gilt trim. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some minor wear to the moulding although this is in keeping with its vintage style and does not detract from its overall attractiveness.

Size: 71 x 57 cm (including frame)

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By the Arches

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A striking and very well executed mid century modernist composition in oil, painted onto board by 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.

It depicts a stylized North African architectural scene, characterized by a row of arched windows and whitewashed buildings with flat roofs. The structure is rendered with bold, simplified shapes and thick black outlines, giving it a graphic, modernist quality.

The palette is warm and muted, dominated by creamy whites, ochres, deep blues, and burnt siennas, evoking a desert or sunlit townscape. The composition is horizontally oriented, emphasizing the linearity of the architecture and the contrast between the built environment and the figures.

The painting has a modernist, almost expressionistic style, with an emphasis on shape, shadow, and form over fine detail. The mood is contemplative and quiet, possibly evoking the heat and stillness of a midday scene. The use of flat perspective and colour blocking contributes to a sense of abstraction, while still grounding the image in recognizable, real-world elements.

The painting is well presented in a gilt frame which suits it impeccably. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 36.5 x 76 cm (including frame)

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By the White Walls

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A simple yet sophisticated mid-century modernist style 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 composition focuses on a female figure set against an abstracted and minimalist architectural background. The buildings are rendered with clean, almost block-like forms which are devoid of intricate details and that evoke a Mediterranean aesthetic. The woman’s dark dress, adorned with small dots, contrasts with the otherwise monochromatic palette, adding a subtle focus on her presence.

The brushstrokes are soft and gentle, contributing to the smoothness of the surface. The painting predominantly uses muted tones of grey and white, accentuating the calm and contemplative mood. The woman’s dress introduces a slightly warmer tone, and her yellow handbag serves as the only bright accent, drawing the viewer’s attention and breaking the monochromatic harmony.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary silver frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs at its edges as shown.

Size: 49 x 57 cm (including frame)

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Cottage Among the Trees

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A soothing semi-abstract mid-century modernist painting that presents a white cottage nestled among trees, executed in oil onto board and dated 1959.

The composition is rendered in a semi-abstract style, where natural forms are simplified into blocks of muted colour. The house, with its pale walls and ochre roof, stands as the focal point, framed by the surrounding foliage and a single bare-branched tree in the foreground.

The palette is restrained and earthy, with soft tones of sage green, olive, beige, brown, and hints of lavender-grey, creating a sense of calm and understated harmony. The sky is suggested with cool, hazy blues, gently diffusing into the treetops.

Executed with bold, textured brushstrokes and areas of impasto, the surface has a tactile quality that emphasises the painter’s hand. Forms are built up in broad, angular strokes, giving the scene a structural yet atmospheric presence. The overall effect is one of quiet modernism – balancing abstraction with recognisable subject matter.

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

Size: 48.5 x 56.5 cm (including frame)

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Cottage Garden

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An charming mid-century naïve style painting that captures a whimsical scene brimming with colour and detail, executed oil oil onto canvas.

A cottage, complete with a red tiled roof and bright blue doors, stands at the heart of the composition. A tall tree with lush green foliage frames the right side, while a vibrant garden with flowers bloom across the foreground. A Siamese cat, poised in mid-step beside a stone birdbath adorned with red flowers, adds a touch of personality to the tranquil setting.

Executed in a naïve or folk-art style, the work embraces a deliberate flatness and simplified perspective, lending it a nostalgic, storybook quality. The forms are outlined cleanly, and architectural details are rendered with a clear, almost schematic precision.

The palette is bright and cheerful. The brushwork is fine and controlled, with short, directional strokes used for the grass and flowers to create texture and pattern. Surfaces are generally smooth, with crisp edges and an even application of paint, giving the piece its distinctive illustrative charm.

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: 48.5 x 57 cm (including frame)

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Earthen Horizon

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A soothing mid-century abstract painting that evokes a quiet, atmospheric landscape through restrained simplicity, painted in oil onto canvas.

The composition is divided into two sweeping planes: a broad expanse of earthy brown and grey tones that anchor the lower half, contrasted with a soft, muted sky in shades of lighter greys and beige above. At their meeting point, textured strokes of white and pale grey suggest drifting mist or distant light, imbuing the work with depth and a sense of horizon.

The artist has used a minimalist yet expressive style, where the subject matter becomes more suggestion than representation. Broad, horizontal brushstrokes are layered with subtle variations, creating tonal gradations and a tactile surface. The impasto work along the horizon adds movement, balancing the otherwise serene, meditative field.

This painting’s restrained palette and textural abstraction reflect the mid-century modernist sensibility – favouring atmosphere, mood, and material over literal depiction.

This oil on canvas is presented in a very well suited silver metal frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 39 x 46 cm (including frame)

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