A serene mid-century harbour scene depicting a small collection of boats resting on still waters, watched over by a solitary white lighthouse in the distance, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition has an appealing sense of quiet and balance: the darker vessel in the foreground anchors the scene, while the luminous white boat and lighthouse draw the eye across the water towards the horizon. Reflections soften the divide between boats, sea and sky, lending the harbour an almost dreamlike stillness.

Painted in a distinctly mid-century modernist style, the artist pares the landscape back to its essential shapes. Boats, masts and harbour structures are simplified into clean, almost geometric forms, while perspective and finer details are deliberately understated. The tall lighthouse provides a strong vertical focal point, echoed by the slender masts scattered throughout the composition.

The palette is especially evocative, dominated by muted marine blues, turquoise, teal and blue-grey, punctuated by creamy whites, soft yellow and touches of rust and deep charcoal. The pale lighthouse appears almost luminous against the expansive blue sky, while the warmer tones of the harbour and boats prevent the cooler palette from feeling austere.

Brushwork is confident and visibly painterly. Broad horizontal strokes describe the sky and distant shoreline, while thicker, more directional marks articulate the boats and their reflections. Rather than rendering the water in precise detail, the artist uses layered passages of blue, green and grey to suggest its glassy surface. Looser strokes in the reflections introduce gentle movement and texture, beautifully contrasting with the simplified solidity of the boats above.

Overall, the work captures the quiet atmosphere of a coastal harbour at rest, combining modernist restraint with a wonderfully calming, nostalgic quality.

This oil on canvas is presented in a handsome gilt wood frame with a wide cream-toned inner border. The painting is in good vintage condition – there are small areas of craquelure present but remain stable. There are marks to the inner frame. These age-related imperfections are consistent with the work’s vintage nature and do not detract from its overall appearance.

Size: 49 x 56.5 cm (including frame)

A calm mid-century painting that captures a row of coastal houses perched along a gently sloping bluff, executed in oil onto canvas.

The angular rooftops of the homes step rhythmically across the incline as the land falls away toward a calm, uninterrupted band of sea on the horizon. There’s a quiet sense of stillness here – no figures, no movement – just the presence of these structures holding their place against the elements, evoking the calm solitude of a seaside village.

Rendered in a modernist style with a subtle lean toward abstraction, the composition simplifies form while preserving a strong architectural narrative. The perspective feels slightly flattened, allowing the houses, hillside, and sky to merge into a cohesive, almost dreamlike plane. A restrained and harmonious palette anchors the scene: chalky whites and soft creams dominate the hillside and facades, offset by deeper blacks and browns in the rooftops, while a pale grey-blue sky creates a gentle, atmospheric backdrop. The sea introduces a cooler, more saturated blue, balanced by delicate touches of brown and faint peach that lend warmth and depth.

The brushwork is expressive yet measured. Broad, painterly strokes shape the hillside with a textured, almost windswept quality, while the buildings are defined with more deliberate, slightly firmer gestures. Fine linear mark – suggesting fishing poles – bring a light, sketch-like energy that contrasts with the heavier, more tactile application of paint below, adding a sense of quiet movement within an otherwise serene composition.

This oil on canvas is present in a beautiful linen lined wood frame, with an inner cream border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs.

Size: 46 x 78 cm (including frame)

An atmospheric mid-century seascape that captures a tranquil harbour scene where moored fishing boats rest gently along the quay, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1953.

The composition is anchored by two vessels, their masts and rigging forming a rhythmic lattice against a pale, open sky. A simple waterside building to the right introduces architectural balance, while the calm inlet reflects the boats in softened, broken tones, reinforcing the stillness of the moment.

Painted in a distinctly mid-century modern style, the work favours structure and mood over detail. Forms are simplified and confidently blocked in, lending the scene a quiet solidity and timeless charm.

The colour palette is muted and harmonious, dominated by soft greys, weathered whites, warm and earthy browns, with subtle accents of black and a touch of brick red along the roofline. These tones suggest early morning light and a cool coastal air, while the water is rendered in pale blues and silvery reflections.

Brushstrokes are loose, expressive, and clearly visible, particularly in the sky and water, where layered strokes create movement and texture without disrupting the overall calm. Thicker applications of paint define the boats and quay, giving them tactile presence and depth.

This oil on canvas is housed in a beautiful wood frame with visible grain as well as an outer gilt border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 53.5 x 63 cm (including frame)