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  • The Island

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    A large and highly textured mid-century abstract modernist composition, executed in oil onto board.

    This abstract composition blurs the boundary between painting and sculpture, with its three dimensional surface protruding from the board. A series grooves and and lines have been etched into the thickly painted surface, which features an array of thoughtfully arranged geometric shapes in rich and lively colours. The grooves and lines almost resemble threads, almost as though the surface has been embroidered. The artist has clearly pushed the medium to its limits, experimenting with several textural effects.

    Although abstract in nature, the artwork could perhaps resemble an island with areas of land, mountains and sea.

    With its focus on the beauty of colour, line, texture, brushstrokes, shapes and patterns, this intriguing and very energetic artwork would make for an excellent statement piece in any interior. Its punch of colour and sculptural qualities are a visual feast for the eyes.

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

    Size: 82 x 64 cm (including frame)

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  • The Old Bridge

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    A wonderful mid century expressionist landscape in oil, painted on to canvas.

    This piece depicts an old stone bridge painted in a gestural, expressionist manner. Broad and distinct brushstrokes sweep over the canvas, creating an almost semi abstract composition. There is a wonderful painterly effect to this picture, and we can imagine the artist’s hand and brush moving rhythmically over the canvas.

    The painting is housed in a gilt frame which complements it very well. The painting is in good vintage condition. The frame has minor scuffs. There is a an area of white paint transfer to the lower left edge of the frame (as shown).

    Size: 53.5 x 64 cm (including frame)

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  • Vast

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    A serene mid century modernist landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

    This vast and panoramic landscape view features a mix of dry land and wetland. In this distance, we can spot a row of autumnal coloured trees, and with mountains in the background.

    Using an array of dark muted earthy colours that imbue the work with calm, the artist displays his painterly skills – using expressive and sweeping brushstrokes to demonstrate a sense of depth and expansiveness to the painting.

    This oil on canvas is housed in its original mid century frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 41 x 49 cm (including frame)

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  • Yellow Flowers

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    A small and very striking mid century modernist still life composition, executed in oil onto board.

    In this simple yet effective composition, the artist draws our attention to a pot of bright yellow flowers in the centre of the painting, set against a darker coloured interior setting.

    Painted in a modernist style, each form has been outlined with bold black outlines, emphasising each individual form as well as its three-dimensional quality. Deep, rich and vivid colours have been applied to the surface with broad and expressive brushstrokes, leaving a wonderful light textural and painterly effect to the painting.

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

    Size: 37 x 22 cm (including frame)

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  • Against the Light

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    A poignant and very impressive mid century modernist oil portrait, painted on to canvas and dated 1962.

    A female figure sits against the light, on what appears to be a balcony. The artist has skilfully used the sitter’s position and the effect of shadows to his advantage, capturing the silhouette like quality of the figure as a result of the position of the light. An aura appears around her, optically separating her from her surroundings and creating a very striking effect. Deep and vivid colours of dark grey, jewel green and midnight blue contrast beautifully against the light area behind the figure. Despite the use of darker colours, there is a luminous quality to the painting which is testament to the artist’s skill.

    The frame in itself is impressive too, and brings out the qualities of the painting beautifully. It has an outer white frame and then a wider linen border, followed by a silver section and then another inner white window. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 65 x 57 cm (including frame)

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  • Kitty

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    A very large and very striking abstract modernist oil composition of a seated cat, painted onto canvas.

    This really well executed semi abstract painting of a cat has a heavy emphasis on line, shape and colour. The artist appears to have used one continues thick black outline to create the shape of the cat, and has added 4 large angular geometrical shapes presumably to signify the patches of colour on the cat. All this is set against a vivid red background, set within a gorgeous gilt frame.

    Given the size of the painting, it would make a brilliant statement piece in an interior. The painting is housed in a very complementary gilt frame with an inner grey border. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 86 x 105 cm (including frame)

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  • Sunset

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    A brilliantly done modernist landscape composition in oil, painted onto canvas.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a green painted period wooden frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 32 x 42 cm (including frame)

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  • A Walk in Nature

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    A very large and restful mid century modernist landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

    This panoramic view of nature depicts a quiet path running through vast lands, almost inviting the viewer to take a walk. The path leads up to a large tree that punctuates the centre of the painting, and also goes on into the horizon.

    Painted in a beautifully vivid colour palette, this well-balanced painting with an equal distribution of sky and land is enriched with a meditative and calming aesthetic.

    Flat planes of contrasting colours painted in gentle sweeping brushstrokes help to create a sense of depth and width to the painting. These brushstrokes contrast against the swift and expressive brushstrokes that have been used to paint the path and tree.

    Running close to a metre in length, the painting’s size would make it the perfect addition above a bed or sofa.

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

    Size: 60 x 94 cm (including frame)

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  • Afternoon in Linen

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    A small but powerful abstract composition by British artist Lloyd Durling, painted with oil stick, oil pastel and graphite onto linen panel. Signed, titled and dated on reverse.

    A play on texture, form, shape and line create this very satisfying pattered abstract. The tactility of the linen panel really enhances its raw, textured effect.

    Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

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    Lloyd Durling is a British artist working in London. His practice is painting-based and he has exhibited widely throughout Europe, U.S.A and Asia. In 2017 he was awarded a Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant. Works are held in both public and private collections worldwide. 

     

    Size: 20 x 15 cm (including frame)

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  • Amethyst

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    A very expressive and textured mid century abstract oil composition, painted onto canvas.

    Broad, gestural marks fill the canvas in a cool palette of different tones of purple, blue and white. Though seemingly simple in layout, as we take the time to study the painting we begin to notice the wonderful blending of colours, the perfect balance of dark versus light, and the almost endless layers of depth, colour behind colour behind colour. Within each individual stroke we can identify a range of colours and tones, showing off the artist’s mastery of colour and medium.

    The painting is housed in a wood frame with an inner linen lined border. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 52 x 62 cm (including frame)

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  • Angelo

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    A very well executed semi abstract mid century German modernist landscape composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

    This painting depicts a semi abstract landscape scene of a hill with the high sun in the sky above it. The artist has used blocks of colour in broad, expressionist brushstrokes to create the composition of the hilly formation. The combination of forms in bright, non-representational colours gives this painting is fun and playful quality.

    The painting is housed in a wide profile distressed frame with an inner gilt border. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 63.5 x 74.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Arise

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    A very confidently executed abstract composition, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1965.

    This painting is visually striking in appearance, as it is composed with rich and fiery colours comprising shades of orange, yellow, brown and red that evoke energy and warmth. Although the subject matter appears to be entirely abstract, there is a sense that a landscape composition during sunset could be its source of inspiration.

    The painting is heavily textured and has several areas of impasto, where the paint has been applied thickly such that it stands proud from the surface.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition. The frame has some very minor scuffing which is hardly noticeable.

    Size: 55 x 73.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Barbs

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    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The edges of the painting have slight wear from the frame, but it is overall in good vintage condition.

    Size: 47 x 31 cm (including frame)

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  • Black Vessels

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    A very well executed chromo lithograph, signed by Nils Wedel to the lower edge in pencil.

    This mid century print is housed behind glass in a frame that has a lovely woven border. There is some general age toning to the paper of the print. The frame has some scuffing.

    Size: 54 x 68.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Blue Road

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    A brilliantly done mid century modernist composition in oil, painted onto canvas.

    Here the artist has played with colour, form and texture. A row of houses have been reduced to flat coloured shapes, and the artist has used a sgraffito (scratching) technique, probably with the back of his paint brush, to create a textural effect that certainly adds depth and interest to the painting. The artist has used a very soothing, pastel colour palette which makes this painting a wonderful point to rest one’s eyes on.

    The painting is housed in a simple wood frame that suits its style. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.

    Size: 22 x 62 cm (including frame)

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  • Forest

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    A very large and textured mid century abstract modernist oil composition, painted in 1964.

    Titled ‘Forest (Movement through Forest)’, it gives us wonderful insight into the artist’s source of inspiration. On the one hand, this piece is completely abstract and without its title, we might only see something non-representational. Here at The Discerning Palette, before translating the title, this piece reminded us of levels in an industrial building or something related to construction and the modern industrial world. The title added another layer of meaning to the piece, and opened our eyes to a different interpretation altogether. We were suddenly able to ‘see the wood through the trees’, pun intended.

    Dynamic strokes criss-cross across the canvas in a myriad of angles and levels. Areas of impasto have been created to the thick application of paint, resulting in a piece full of texture and layers of blended and unblended colour.

    This exceptional oil has been framed interestingly, with strips of  clear perspex fixed to the canvas edges. This gives a box like appearance to the piece, and adds to its ‘modern’ look. The painting is in very good vintage condition. The frame is missing a small corner to the lower right, as shown in the close ups. This missing corner is not obvious until looked at closely.

    Size: 63 x 82 cm (including frame)

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  • Forest By The Sea

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    A very striking and lively mid century coastal landscape, executed in oil onto board.

    This scenic painting depicts a lush forest landscape by a coast, and it contains post-impressionist qualities as it is characterised by rich saturated colours as well as distinctive brushstrokes.

    A range of vivid colours including shades of green, blue and orange have been used, and the gradient of colours transition so seamlessly and also help to create a sense of depth to the painting. In addition to the selection of lively colours, the use of short and brisk expressive brushstrokes enriches the painting as it overflows with energy.

    This oil on canvas is housed in an off-white frame with inner gilt border. The painting is in very good vintage condition. There are some losses to the frame (as shown in close ups)

    Size: 66 x 72.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Horseback

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    A really fun and striking mid century modernist landscape composition with cubist elements, painted in oil onto canvas.

    Here we see four figures on horseback by the coast, with an orange roof house to the left of the picture. The artist has very clearly focused attention on capturing the formal qualities (shape, form and colour) of the landscape and figures. We are made aware of the flatness of the canvas (a typically modernist ethos), as the picture is essentially a range of carefully placed coloured shapes, yet there is a still great depth to the composition. The colours are vibrant and striking, and the composition is balanced and very harmonious.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a slim wooden frame, which complements the painting very well.  The painting and frame are both in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 51.5 x 68 cm (including frame)

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  • Houses by the Hills

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    A very pleasant and soothing mid century modernist landscape, painted in oil onto canvas.

    This scenic composition presents a row of colourful houses surrounded by nature with a lush meadow and hills in the distance.

    The painting wonderfully captures the peace and tranquility of nature – brought forth through the use of soft and gentle brushstrokes, as well as thorough the use of light and muted pastel colours including shades of green, yellow, purple and orange that imbue the painting with calm.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in very good vintage condition. There is some scuffing to the bottom edge of the frame.

    Size: 58 x 68 cm (including frame)

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  • Houses by the Pines

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    An exceptional mid century modernist landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

    In this delightful landscape composition, pine trees are presented in an open forest, with rows of coloured houses behind them.

    As we explore the painting, the wide spectrum of rich and saturated colours used in this work draws the viewer in, and makes it a visual feast for the eyes.

    The artist displays an excellent understanding of colour relationship, as he layers and pairs contrasting shades using short and brisk brushstrokes, establishing a harmonious and well-balanced feel whilst adding a textural quality to the painting.

    As we pay close attention to the pine trees, we notice that the artist has also created an effective colour gradient transition from light shades of orange at the top to darker shades of brown towards the bottom. We can perhaps discern that artist was trying to capture sunlight hitting the top part of the trees, juxtaposed against the shadier interior of the woods.

    This oil on board is housed in a well-suited wood frame with an inner gilt and linen lining. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 45 x 37 cm (including frame)

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  • Limestone

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    A semi abstract mid century modernist oil composition, painted on canvas and ready to hang.

    This lovely semi abstract depiction of a limestone quarry features a gentle palette, expressive yet soft brushwork, and an emphasis on form and line. We are able to discern the reflection in the water of the quarry lake, which the artist has very skilfully captured in the most subtle, delicate way. There is a wonderful softness and diaphanous quality to this painting which makes it very unique.

    It is housed in an oak frame with a inner cream coloured window, which suits the painting perfectly. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 47 x 60 cm (including frame)

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  • Man with Bowler Hat

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    This oil on canvas is housed in an attractive gilt and wood frame,  which complements the painting very well. The frame has some minor paint losses, but overall the painting and frame are both in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 58.5 x 34.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Midnight Oil

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    A striking yet homely still life in oil, painted in a modernist manner.

    A group of objects including a lamp, a pot as well as an open book sit together in a well-arranged manner.

    Warm colours as well as expressive and rhythmic multi-directional brushstrokes fill the canvas, breathing life into this composition.

    There is also a sense of harmony within the picture – as the artist has thoughtfully painted a different coloured background where each object sits, making each item stand out.

    This oil on canvas sits in a lovely gilt frame with red undertones. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 64 x 53 cm (including frame)

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  • Pair of Abstracts

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    A striking pair of 20th century abstract oils, painted onto canvas.

    Both paintings are in very good vintage condition. There is some very light scuffing to their frames, but nothing that detracts from their overall appeal.

    Size: 38.5 x 33 cm (including frame) each

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  • Portrait in Yellow

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    A large and brilliantly executed modernist figurative oil portrait 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 depicts a silhouette of a female figure in yellow clothing, set against a light coloured background.

    The facial features of the figure have been intentionally left out, focusing our appreciation on the qualities of colour, form, shape and brushstrokes.

    Large swathes of rich and vivid colours have been applied to the canvas, creating areas of impasto where the paint stands proud from the surface. The artist has also wonderfully layered contrasting colours to reveal  great depth within this striking painting.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a silver frame with linen border. There is some light craquelure to the lower half of the painting, and an area of paint loss along the lower section, as shown in the close ups. However this paint loss is fairly inconspicuous due to the colour blocking style of the piece.  The frame and inner border have some general age wear and marks.

    Size: 87 x 67 cm (including frame)

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  • Quiet Street

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    A calm and very pleasant mid century modernist street scene composition, executed in oil onto board.

    This scenic painting depicts a quiet street lined with red houses and trees on both sides, and that leads up to a view of an ocean in the distance.

    A myriad of colours including gentle pastel shades and rich colours have been applied with short and gentle brushstrokes across the canvas; and the subtle blending of shades have been executed skilfully.  The artist has also intentionally made bold black outlines visible, drawing our attention the shape and form of the objects depicted.

    This oil on board is housed in a complementary light wooden frame, which suits the painting very well. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 59 x 74 cm (including frame)

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  • Racehorse

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    A mid century modernist limited edition (192/260) coloured lithograph, signed by Torsten Hult.

    Working in an almost ‘vorticist’ or ‘futurist’ style, the artist combines cubist fragmentation and hard-edged imagery to convey the dynamism, energy, and movement of the horses.

    This mid century print is housed behind glass in a very complementary silver frame. Both print and frame are in good vintage condition.

    Size: 51 x 68 cm (including the frame)

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  • Springtime

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    This mid 20th century painting captures a fleeting moment of spring time in bloom, on a calm and tranquil afternoon. Impressionistic in style, the artist gives us a glimpse into the beauty of nature through the use of short and spontaneous strokes of paint. The artist depicts the fields of flowers, and skilfully captures its coloured reflection cast on the river that meanders through the meadow.

    Size: 50 x 60cm (including frame)

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    In excellent vintage condition.

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  • Still Life with Fruits & Pitcher

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    This oil on canvas is housed in its original mid-century wood frame with an inner gilt and linen lining. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 53 x 61 cm (including frame)

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  • Swinging Acrobats

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    A very striking mid century composition of two acrobats swinging in action, executed in watercolour onto paper.

    Drawing on a distinctly modernist ethos, the artist has skilfully reduced this composition down into shapes and lines using contrasting colour blocks.

    The figures, depicted long and slender with black outlines to highlight their form, are set against a well-coloured background comprising darker shades of teal, pink and grey. Bold and deliberate brushstrokes have been confidently executed, capturing the energy and dynamism of the swinging acrobats.

    This watercolour on paper is housed in a gilt frame with a mount card, and is glazed (there is a layer of glass between the frame and the painting to ensure its longevity). The mount card has very minor age toning present, and otherwise, the painting and frame are in good condition overall. Please note that there is some glare evident in the photographs due to the layer of glass.

    Size: 78 x 64 cm (including frame)

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