Coastal & Seascapes – Page 6 – The Discerning Palette

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Blue Chairs

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A minimalist and inviting composition that presents a tranquil seaside setting, painted in oil onto board and dated 1982.

Two empty blue chairs punctuate the composition, and are subtly placed on a sandy shore. The horizon line delicately separates the soft pink sky from the muted blue ocean, evoking a dreamlike stillness. Executed in a minimalist and semi-abstract style, the composition emphasises simplicity, and conveys a sense of quiet anticipation and nostalgia, as if capturing the remnants of a conversation or an intimate moment left behind.

The artist has used a restrained palette dominated by pastel tones—muted pinks, warm beige, and soft blues. The gentle contrast between these hues enhances the overall sense of calm and harmony, with the blue chairs standing out as focal points against the subdued background.

The brushwork is delicate and layered, blending colours to create an impressionistic haze that blurs the boundaries between sky, sea, and sand, and reinforcing the ethereal mood of the scene.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has a small area of paint loss at its lower edge as shown.

Size: 56 x 66.5 cm (including frame)

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Fading Tide

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A soothing and evocative mid-century abstract coastal landscape that captures the quiet beauty of a shoreline, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1960.

The composition is divided into layered horizontal bands, suggesting the sea, sky, and land. The horizon line is subtly softened, creating a sense of depth and atmospheric perspective.

The artist has used a muted palette, comprising of cool blues and greys dominating the upper section to represent the sky and distant sea, while the middle ground features off-whites and sandy beiges, suggesting a shoreline. The foreground contrasts with deep browns and blacks, adding depth and grounding the composition.

The painting embraces an abstract, impressionistic approach with expressive and gestural brushwork. The emphasis is on texture and layering rather than fine details, allowing the viewer to interpret the landscape with a sense of emotion and mood rather than realistic details.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary silver frame with an inner linen lining. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some scuffing at its top left corner.

Size: 38 x 66 cm (including frame)

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Normandy Harbour

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A large, lively and energetic harbour scene composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1953 by Swedish artist Uno Vallman (1913-2004) whose works are included in the Swedish National Museum, the Swedish Modern Museum, and also in the collections of Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter, and the Tessin Institute in Paris.

The painting captures the vibrant charm of Honfleur, a historic port town in Normandy, France. The composition depicts a lively harbour scene with a stylised green boat in the foreground, a fortified structure with red-roofed towers, and a collection of white buildings lining the coastline. Figures dressed in white stroll along the streets, and a bold tree frames the right side of the image, providing contrast to the cool blues of the sky and water.

Containing elements of fauvism and expressionism, this striking painting emphasises rich colours, decorative pattern, and a flattened perspective.

A palette of rich earth tones and cool blues defines the scene. The sky and water are rendered in a bright turquoise, creating a sense of depth, while the brown hues of the foreground add warmth. The bold use of red in the rooftops and small accents throughout the piece adds a dynamic contrast.

The has used confident, expressive brushstrokes that add texture and movement to the scene. The artist’s technique suggests spontaneity, with thick, gestural marks that convey both structure and fluidity.

This large oil on canvas is housed in a very robust distressed frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some paint losses, as shown.

Size: 66 x 76 cm (including frame)

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Drifting in Blue

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A mid-century painting that captures a serene yet dynamic beach scene, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1967.

The composition depicts six figures wading and swimming in the ocean, appearing to be leisurely enjoying the gentle waves. A rhythmic movement of waves dominates the background, lending a sense of motion to the composition.

The artist has used a loose, expressive style reminiscent of mid-century modern impressionism, using bold and gestural brushstrokes as well as focusing on colour as opposed to realistic details.

The colour palette consists of cool blue shades as well as darker navy blue for the water and sky, juxtaposed with yellows from the figures, creating a vibrant yet harmonious contrast.

The brushwork is fluid and dynamic, with painterly strokes that capture the texture of the waves and the shimmer of sunlight reflecting on the water.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary frame with a hessian lined border. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 60 x 76 cm (including frame)

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Resting Boats

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A brilliantly executed modernist style harbour scene with several sailboats moored at the dock, executed in oil onto board and dated 1930.

The composition is divided into three main areas: the sandy foreground, the deep blue water, and the distant hills under a muted sky. The boats have been simplified into geometric shapes, emphasising form over intricate detail.

The artist has used a restrained but evocative colour palette dominated by earthy browns, deep blues, and cool greys, creating a sense of harmony and balance.

The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, with visible texture adding depth and movement to the scene. The linear rigging of the boats provides a striking contrast to the more fluid rendering of the water and sky, reinforcing the structured yet dynamic nature of the composition.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame with an inner linen border. There are scattered surface marks and small losses to the paint surface. The frame has paint losses to its edges and corners.

Size: 49 x 57cm (including frame)

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Ship and Humpback Whale

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A very engaging nautical whale scene, painted in a naïve style in oil onto panel, by British artist Matt Rix.

This painting is a folk-art-style maritime scene, depicting a large black whale and a sailing ship, using a simple and stylized composition.

The whale appears calm and serene, possibly symbolizing the grandeur and mystery of the ocean. The ship’s forward motion and red flags contrast with the whale’s stillness, possibly suggesting themes of human exploration versus nature’s quiet power.

The artwork uses a muted, earthy colour palette of blues, blacks, and browns, giving it a vintage, weathered look. The sea and sky are painted in soft gradients, creating a subtle atmospheric effect. The ship and whale are rendered in a flat, graphic style, typical of folk or naïve art, which prioritizes storytelling over realism.

The painting is set in a simple, rustic off-white wooden frame, enhancing its folk-art aesthetic and vintage appeal. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage 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: 52.5 x 52.5 cm (including frame)

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Ship and Sperm Whale

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A very engaging nautical whale scene, painted in a naïve style in oil onto panel, by British artist Matt Rix.

This painting is a folk-art-style maritime scene, depicting a sperm whale and a sailing ship in a simple, stylized manner.

The whale, depicted with a large, boxy head and small eye, seems to have a playful yet ominous presence. The ship’s full sails and forward movement contrast with the whale’s calm, drifting pose, possibly hinting at the relationship between humans and nature, or exploration.

The artwork uses a muted, earthy colour palette of blues, blacks, and browns, giving it a vintage, weathered look. The sea and sky are painted in soft gradients, creating a subtle atmospheric effect. The ship and whale are rendered in a flat, graphic style, typical of folk or naïve art, which prioritizes storytelling over realism.

The painting is set in a simple, rustic off-white wooden frame, enhancing its folk-art aesthetic and vintage appeal. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage 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: 52.5 x 52.5 cm (including frame)

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Dockside Dwellings

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A subdued and tranquil mid-century modernist style coastal scene composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1956.

The painting presents a quiet dockside setting, where boats rest along the shoreline against a group of angular architectural forms.

The artist has used a restrained colour palette dominated by darker earthy tones – deep browns, blacks, and greys, contrasted with soft beige, off-white, and muted blue-green hues. The darker shades contribute to the subdued atmosphere of the scene.

The brushwork is expressive yet controlled, with a mix of broad, flat areas of colour and more gestural, textured strokes.

Overall, there is an emphasis on form and structure, with a simplified, almost abstracted representation of the elements, characteristic of mid-century modernist aesthetics.

This oil on canvas is housed in a very well-suited wood frame with a silver tint. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 60 x 83.5 cm (including frame)

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Polruan Quayside

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A large and very well executed contemporary harbourside composition, painted in acrylic onto canvas and presented in a very well suited lime-waxed wood tray frame, by British artist Elaine Allender.

This painting depicts a picturesque view of Polruan Quayside, capturing the charm of the coastal village with a soft, serene atmosphere. We see a layering of the harbourside houses with their gables and slate roofs, painted in a palette of blues, neutrals and terracottas, with pops of orange. A stone quay runs horizontally across the lower part of the painting, connecting the village to the water.

The water reflects the buildings and sky above in soft, blurred strokes, creating a mirror-like effect. Several small boats, including black and orange ones, are moored near the quay, adding a touch of activity and maritime character.

The sky features a gentle gradient of light blue and soft peach, adding warmth to the scene.

The painting has a semi-abstract, impressionistic style with visible brushstrokes, especially in the water and sky. This work beautifully captures the tranquility and charm of Polruan, emphasizing its connection to the sea and its quaint, timeless character.

This large acrylic on canvas is housed in a well crafted lime-waxed wood tray frame which gives it a contemporary feel. Both the painting and frame are in excellent condition.

Size: 55 x 80 cm (including frame)

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Coastal Boats

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A soothing and subdued mid-century seascape composition, executed in oil onto board.

The painting presents a serene coastal scene with boats resting on calm waters near a shore, with small red huts visible in the background. Rendered in an expressive style, the painting is characterised by loose and sweeping brushstrokes that capture the essence of the scene rather than realistic details.

The colour palette is soft, dominated by cool tones such as pale blues and greys, which convey a tranquil atmosphere. These cool muted shades are contrasted with subtle hints of warmer colours, like the earthy reds of the huts and the orange accents on the boats, creating a balanced and harmonious composition.

The artist’s brushwork is dynamic and textured, with visible strokes that bring an energetic quality to the painting.

This oil on board is housed in a very well-suited wood frame The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has minor wear and scuffs, but this is in keeping with its vintage style.

Size: 36.5 x 45 cm (including frame)

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Port View

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A large and vivid mid century modernist townscape composition in oil, painted onto canvas.

In this port scene, the artist has reduced the buildings and structures down into planes of non naturalistic colour, creating segmented areas of contrasting colour that form this vivid scene. In the distance, the sea is visible, with a monument in turquoise punctuating the composition. The brushstrokes are largely horizontal, except for the trees (painted in brown), as well as the sky. There is a palpable energy and movement to the piece, and a lovely rhythmic effect flowing through the painting.

The painting is housed in a wood frame which complements it very well. The painting has a small loss to the top edge as shown in the close ups, but is otherwise in good condition.

Size: 59.5 x 72 cm (including frame)

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Sea Solitude

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A moody and atmospheric mid-century seascape composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

The subject matter appears to be a coastal scene featuring a tumultuous sea. At the center of the composition is a small, bright red sailboat, providing a striking focal point amidst the otherwise somber palette.

The style leans toward expressionism and abstraction, focusing on emotion over realistic details. The artist has used a loose, impasto technique, where thick layers of paint create dynamic textures that give the sea and sky an almost tactile quality.

The palette is restrained, predominantly composed of monochrome shades of grey which dominate the sea and sky, conveying a stormy or overcast mood. The splash of red in the sailboat contrasts sharply, drawing the viewer’s eye.

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

Size: 53 x 64 cm (including frame)

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Houses by the Port

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A captivating composition with a view of a port with an expressive and dynamic energy, executed in oil on board and dated 1955.

The painting presents a boat moored by the water at a port. Surrounding the water’s edge, an array of buildings stretch across, their forms rendered with a confident hand.

The artist’s brushstrokes are assertive and distinct, each one contributing to the overall rhythm of the scene. The forceful application of paint creates an expressive quality, bringing a sense of movement.

The colour palette is rich yet subdued, featuring shades of green, yellow, brown, and blue. These hues meld together to form a cohesive composition with an almost nostalgic atmosphere.

This oil on board is housed in a very well-suited wood frame. The painting is in very good vintage condition. The frame has a small scuff to the top right corner but this does not detract.

Size: 47.5 x 56 cm (including frame)

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Quiet Cove

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A serene and minimalist mid-century landscape composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

The painting captures the calmness of a quiet lakeside, with a stretch of land gently curving into the water, bordered by a row of dark trees.

The artist has chosen a restrained palette dominated by shades of blue and green, creating a tranquil atmosphere. The sky and water are rendered in soft, muted blues, blending harmoniously to evoke a sense of depth and stillness. The greens in the trees in the middle ground provide contrast, adding structure and balance to the composition. The smooth brushstrokes imbues the painting with a soothing quality.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary silver painted frame with an inner cream border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has scuffing present.

Size: 48 x 71 cm (including frame)

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Seagull by the Sea

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A lively and charming mid-century composition that captures both a tabletop arrangement and a coastal town in the background, executed in oil onto board.

A seagull perches playfully beside a tabletop adorned with a tall black bottle, a white pitcher holding delicate stems, and a decorative bowl resting on a patterned cloth. The serene backdrop features blue waters and a row of houses.

Reflecting influences of modernism and naïve art, simplified forms, clean lines, and smooth brushwork make up this composition as the artist has skilfully simplified the buildings, table, and objects into geometric shapes and with a flattened perspective.

An uplifting colour palette featuring cool tones of blues as well as earthy neutral shades have been used, creating a sense of strong sense of balance.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary painted wood frame with multiple ridges. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 60 x 45 cm (including frame)

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Twilight Coast

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An atmospheric and serene mid-century semi-abstract coastal landscape composition, executed in oil onto board

The painting presents a shoreline and a distant horizon where the land meets the sea, with a gentle gradation of light on the water, evoking a sense of calm as the day transitions into twilight.

The artist has selected a restrained palette dominated by black, grey, and soft blues, creating a tranquil yet somber atmosphere. The use of long, sweeping brushstrokes imbue the work with a soothing quality.

This oil on board is housed in complementary wood frame. The painting has some very small paint losses, but is overall in good vintage condition. The frame has minor scuffs.

Size: 27 x 46.5 cm (including frame)

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Morning Light at St Ives

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A brilliantly executed modernist style Cornish artwork that captures a serene and picturesque moment in the coastal town of St Ives, painted in oil onto canvas.

The composition captures a tranquil harbour scene in the early morning, with boats gently bobbing on the water and as the sun’s golden hues shimmer across the rippling sea.

Taking on an impressionist technique, the artwork focuses on capturing light, colour, and atmosphere at a fleeting moment in time, rather than intricate detail.

The artist has confidently executed loose and expressive brushstrokes, creating an impression of spontaneity. The strokes are visible and swift, adding vibrancy to the scene, and an emphasis on texture.

The colour palette is harmonious, dominated by cool tones such as muted greens, blues, and greys, contrasting beautifully with the warm yellows of the reflected sunlight.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary light grey frame with a wide inner white recessed border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some very light marks and small loss along the top edge that is only noticeable upon closer inspection, as shown in close ups.

Size: 68 x 78 cm (including frame)

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Hilltop House

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A wonderfully executed moody and atmospheric mid-century modernist style coastal landscape composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

This painting captures a scene at dusk, of a house nestled on a hilltop overlooking a vast, distant sea.

The artist’s dynamic, expressive brushstrokes, blending earthy tones and darker hues, evoke the landscape’s energy, while the softer strokes on the sky and sea beautifully convey the serene stillness of nature’s forces.

This oil on canvas is housed in a stunning gilt frame with an inner linen border and gilt window. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 43 x 82.5 cm (including frame)

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Serene Swim

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A serene mid-century modernist composition, executed in oil onto board 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 depicts a figure within a tranquil coastal landscape setting. Standing on a rocky shore with a backdrop of the sea, the figure appears to be gazing out at the water, contemplating taking a dip in the sea.

The colour palette is rich and restrained, consisting of a harmonious mix of forest greens, cool blues, sandy tones, and soft pink hues of the figure. The brushwork is loose and expressive, giving the piece a sense of immediacy and vibrancy.

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

Size: 42 x 34 cm (including frame)

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Boat under Moonlight

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A striking mid century modernist riverside scene, painted in oil on to canvas.

Featuring a monochrome palette, the artist contrasts the silhouette of the woods and the riverbank against the white of the moonlit water. Two figures in a small boat can be seen, surrounded by a calm and serene atmosphere. The round white moon sits prominently in the picture, capturing our initial attention. Our eyes then wander to the more intricate details of the grassy wooded bank, as well as to the leafless branches of the trees. The play on light and shadow in this picture makes it very striking, and creates a wonderful sense of depth.

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

Size: 75 x 51.5 cm (including frame)

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Boats by the Lighthouse

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A visually engaging mid-century modernist style composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1959 by the established Swedish artist Richard Björklund (1897–1974), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Malmo Museum, Ystads Art Museum, and others.

Combining elements of abstraction with recognisable forms, the artist has used geometric shapes as well as bold, simplified lines to depict a lighthouse, some boats, and surrounding structures. The careful arrangement of shapes and colours results in a dynamic yet serene composition, whilst emphasising the forms of the main subjects.

The brushstrokes are smooth and deliberate, with clean transitions between blocks of colour. The colour palette is composed of cool tones like shades of blues and purples, juxtaposed with rich yellow and white. These colours create contrast and depth to the composition. Overall, there is a strong focus on form and structure over detail.

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

Size: 63 x 78 cm (including frame)

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A Cold Autumn Day

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A very well executed mid century landscape composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

Painted in a subdued palette of earthy green and brown, this painting perfectly captures the landscape of a moor surrounded by grasses and sedges. The artist depicts the mellow light of this cold autumn day wonderfully, really giving us a sense of the chill in the air and the hum of the greenery in the wind.

This oil on canvas is housed in a very well suited silver painted wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some very light scuffing.

Size: 35.5 x 77.5 cm (including frame)

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Fowey Harbour

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A striking harbour town scene, painted in mixed media onto board, by British artist Elaine Allender.

Depicting a view of Fowey Quay in Cornwall, a quaint little sea town that clings along one steep side of the harbour. The artist has created lots of texture in this harbour scene, by building up collaged layers of paint and paper and sealing it with varnish, adding depth and interest to the composition. Elaine is inspired by the Cornish coastline, and her paintings wonderfully capture the character of the beautiful region.

This painting is housed in a white wooden frame that draws the eye inward towards the painting due to its deep profile. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

Size: 27 x 27 cm (including frame)

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Cubist Harbour

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A visually striking mid-century modernist composition of a harbour scene, painted in oil onto canvas.

A body of water occupies the middle ground of the canvas. Lining the water are numerous boats, their forms captured in black silhouettes that stand out against the restrained palette of blues and creams. In the foreground, the water’s edge is populated by shadowy figures of people, their silhouettes painted in the same muted black. The background is dominated by blocks of buildings outlined in bold black lines, further emphasising their structured, almost architectural quality.

Masterfully containing elements of geometric abstraction and cubism, the artist has skilfully reconstructed the scene down to geometric shapes in contrasting colours to demonstrate a sense of depth and interest to the painting.

The use of a restrained palette, primarily blues, blacks, with hints of creams, along with the bold outlines and smooth brushstrokes, creates a composition that is both cohesive and dynamic.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim wood frame. There is a light surface mark at the top right section of the painting, as well as a small area of paint loss at the top edge of the painting, as shown in photos. The frame has some age wear and scuffing.

Size: 52.5 x 102.5 cm (including frame)

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Pastel Coastside

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A pleasant and soothing mid-century coastal landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

Drawing on a distinctly modernist ethos, the artist has masterfully reduced this expanse and panoramic scene of a coastal landscape down to blocks and planes of contrasting colour, and explores the use of colour and brushstrokes to create a sense of depth and space in this painting.

Short and expressive brushstrokes have been deliberately executed in a rhythmic manner, adding a touch of liveliness, and the use of gentle and muted pastel shades adds a soothing quality to the artwork.

This oil on canvas is housed in a very well-suited dark grey wood frame with an inner linen border and gilt window. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 56 x 79 cm (including frame)

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Coastal Homes

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A very pleasant and scenic modernist style coastal landscape painting, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1950.

This picturesque composition presents houses surrounded by lush trees, with a beautiful sea view in the background.

Working with a modernist ethos in mind, the artist has intentionally chosen not to focus on realistic details, and instead explores the use of colours, brushstrokes and form to create a sense of depth and space.

Painterly brushstrokes and a very soothing colour palette comprising muted shades of green, blue, and orange have been used, wonderfully capturing the uplifting spirit of this scene.

This oil on board is housed in a stunning wide profile wood frame with multiple borders. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has very minor scuffing, but nothing that detracts from its overall appearance.

Size: 63 x 58 cm (including frame)

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Near the Ocean Blue

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A small yet impactful mid-century coastal landscape painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

The foreground features loosely defined trees and earthy hills leading toward the background, where a strip of ocean peeks through.

Depth is created using a vibrant contrast of colours as well as the colour gradient technique where the artist has used various hues of the same colour to highlight the respective forms. The brushwork is expressive, with sweeping, gestural strokes, adding a dynamic feel.

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

Size: 31 x 34 cm (including frame)

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White Shores

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An atmospheric and restful coastal landscape composition, executed in oil onto board and dated 1967.

The painting captures the essence of a tranquil and panoramic seashore scene as soft sand lines the coast, and a magnificent view of a vast sea stretches out into the distant horizon.

Soft gentle colours of pale muted blues, white and touches of earthy brown and sand dominate the surface, evoking a serene and peaceful ambiance. These contrasting shades have been thoughtfully selected and applied to demonstrate a sense of depth.

The brushwork is loose and impressionistic, displaying the artist’s desire to capture the natural and transient atmospheric elements.

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 86 cm (including frame)

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Moments with the Sea

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A charming and picturesque mid-century coastal landscape composition, executed in oil onto board by the established 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 artwork portrays a figure on the left side of the composition, seated on a cliff surrounded by lush greenery, and admiring the view of the vast sea that stretches into the distance. In the background, the blue sky blends seamlessly with the sky into the distant horizon.

Painted in a semi-abstract manner, all realistic details have been omitted and there is a strong focus on colour and brushwork.

Gentle shades of light blue enhances the soothing quality of the scene, contrasting beautifully against rich and striking shades of greens and browns that add a touch of liveliness.

The artist has used a combination of expressive and energetic dabs of paint, as well as soft and smooth strokes. Overall, the painting evokes a sense of contentment and celebrates the beauty of nature.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame with red undertones. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has scuffs and marks.

Size: 50 x 66 cm (including frame)

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Ethereal Coast

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A serene and atmospheric composition of a coastal landscape at dawn, executed in oil onto board and dated 1967.

The painting, semi-abstract in nature, omits all realistic details, instead focusing on the interplay of colours and light. Gentle, smooth brushstrokes create an atmospheric and moody sky filled with rolling clouds. A faint, glowing line of orange at the horizon as well as in the clouds hint at the impending sunrise, casting a subtle warmth across the scene.

The coastal landscape elements blend seamlessly into the composition, inviting viewers to feel the tranquility and quiet anticipation of the dawn.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame with multiple profiles. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some marks at its inner border as shown.

Size: 55 x 61 cm (including frame)

The sculpture seen in the photos is also available to purchase and details can be viewed here.

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