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A very elegant medium sized painting mid century floral in oil, painted onto canvas.
Executed in a modernist style, the artist depicts a simple but very effective composition of flowers (lily of the valley) in a cobalt blue blown glass vase, sitting quietly on a window sill. The artist has played with shape and form, depicting the vase of flowers against an abstracted background. The colours of the background cleverly correspond with the colours of leaves and vase, creating a wonderful sense of harmony within the picture.
This abstracted floral oil is housed within its original mid century frame. The painting is in excellent condition. The frame has some very minor scuffs to its edges but this is in keeping with its style and age and does not detract from the overall attractiveness of the piece.
Size: 50 x 45 cm (including frame)
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A wonderful and delightful scene of a garden party.
Two ladies are sat on a bench, chatting away and drinking tea from a table with a beautiful floral arrangement, as they watch their 2 young daughters play nearby. The artist has composed the scene in an impressionist manner, reminiscent of the famous garden party works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
Short and swift brushstrokes have been used to capture the dappled sunlight shining through the trees and the open field on this warm summer’s day; and the overall composition has calm qualities and distinct elegance to it.
Th oil on canvas is in excellent vintage condition. It is is housed in a thin gilt frame, that has minor areas of paint loss.
Size: 53 x 43 cm (including frame)
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A quirky, cheery mid century oil of flowers on a window sill, painted onto canvas. Delicate white flowers sit in a decorative blue and red vase that is perched on a window sill, framed by yellow curtains. We can just make out the view out the window, where we see the tops of several colourful buildings. The artist has painted in an expressionist style, with distinct brush strokes in vivid saturated colours, imbuing the painting with a merry, playful feel.
The painting is housed in a gilt frame that suits it very well, and brings out the colours in the painting. There are small areas of paint loss and craquelure to the lower half of the painting (as shown in close ups), typical for an oil of this age, but these losses are fairly inconspicuous.
Size: 47 x 33 cm(including frame)
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A homely oil painting depicting a pot of flowers and stack of books on a table by a window, painted in 1937. This textured painting has several areas of impasto, where the paint has been applied thickly such that it stands proud from the surface. There is an easiness to this painting, reminding us of weekend mornings having a good read aside some lovely blooms.
The painting is in good vintage condition, with some minor craquelure to the paint (as shown in the photos), commensurate with its age.
It is housed in a gilt frame with an inner green window, which complements the painting beautifully. There are areas of minor paint loss to the frame, but it is in good vintage condition overall.
Size: 53.5 x 42 cm (including frame)
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A well-balanced and very pleasant modernist still life painting, executed in oil.
Placed atop a table sit an assortment of cut wildflowers, fruit, and dark brown vessel.
The delicate pastel colours of peach, greens and yellows as well as the soft and fine brushstrokes imbue the painting with a strong sense of calm and serenity. The manner in which the still life has been composed and proportioned is well balanced and fills the canvas very nicely.
This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame with a white window. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.
Size: 68 x 57.5 cm (including frame)
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A stunningly executed mid century floral still life, painted in oil in a cubist manner. The artist has flattened all the elements, breaking the objects down into distinct planes of colour, where angular forms merge together to give the illusion of depth and three dimensional form. A rich and vibrant colour palette has been used to create this very striking painting.
This unfussy but brilliantly executed cubist still life is housed in its original mid century light wood frame with an inner linen lined border, which suits the painting beautifully. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 57 x 49 cm (including frame)
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A luminous and vibrant floral still life rendered in pastel. In this picture, we see a mix of flowers including blue and orange cornflowers, white daisies and red lilies, all set against lush long green leaves. On either side of the vase sit an orange and a bunch grapes. The artist has used the medium of pastel to achieve a wonderfully luscious and velvety texture in the floral picture, while imbuing it with a distinct expressiveness and luminosity. The textural effect of the pastel medium gives this painting wonderful depth and three dimensionality.
The pastel is housed in a fantastic deep gilt and red frame. The pastel is protected behind thick glass. Pastels never crack, yellow or darken over time and when protected behind glass, its vibrancy and richness lasts for centuries.
Size: 70 x 58 cm (including frame)
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This sweet still life of blue and yellow asters in vase is full of texture and character. The artist has used a palette knife to thickly apply the paint, creating a composition full of depth and dynamism. The painting and its frame have a quaint country vibe, and its imperfections give it a rustic look that add to its charm.
The painting is fixed to its original mount and frame, which dates to the mid 20th century. The painting is in good vintage condition. The frame has some areas of wear and loss but this does not detract from the painting, and if anything adds to its vintage charm.
Size: 34 x 39 cm (including frame)
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A large, vibrant still life oil on board, painted in 1939. Painted in an expressionist style, the artist has used broad and distinct brushstrokes to create this well balanced composition. There is great harmony to the palette – the colours of the fruit on the table mirror the colours of the flowers in the jug, creating a sense of rhythm within the painting.
The painting is housed in its original mid century frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some minor surface scuffs to its edges (as seen on photos), which are typical for a mid century frame of this age.
Size: 55 x 68.5 cm (including frame)
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A large and elegant mid century still life painting, executed in oil.
The painting gives us a glimpse into a decorated interior setting. Placed atop a wooden dining table sit 2 blossoming flower vases, plates as well as a glass carafe.
Modernist elements are certainly present in this painting, with the artist skilfully contorting reality, while using contrasting shades to create depth and a sense of space.
The soft pastel hues as well as fine and delicate brushstrokes deeply complement one another, imbuing the work with a sense of calm and serenity.
The artist shows off his painterly skills, as he wonderfully captures the translucent nature of the glass carafe and sheer window curtains.
This oil on canvas is is housed in a thin wood frame that sits flush with the painting. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.
Size: 84 x 57 cm (including frame)
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A really elegant still life painted in oil with a beautifully balanced composition and vivid colouring. The artist has used his or her palette skilfully, with the scarlet red fabric setting off the midnight blue bowl wonderfully and vice versa. The artist has managed to capture the reflectiveness of the blue bowl, while at the same time creating a rhythm within the painting through the use of objects of varying heights.
The painting is housed in a lovely gilt frame with an inner fabric lined border that suits the painting very well. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 42 x 49 cm(including frame)
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A very striking still life in oil, painted in 1975. Yellow tulips sit in a cute blue and white teapot, with its yellow buds contrasting beautifully against the turquoise, green and darker blues of the background. The artist has used expressive strokes and bright colours to create this happy, uplifting floral still life.
The painting is housed in an elegant gilt frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 42 x 54 cm (including frame)
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A fantastic rendition of a still life painted in 1945. This oil on board presents an assortment of flowers placed in a blue pot, atop a table.
The bright colours of orange, blue and yellow lend the artwork an impressive visual and vibrant appeal; and the swift, short and dynamic brushstrokes invigorates the painting with so much energy.
This painting is housed in a lovely champagne and grey frame with visible wood grain. Both frame and painting are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 46 x 53.5 cm (including frame)
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An absolutely delightful mid century still life in oil, painted in 1962. A number of objects including earthenware vessels, a milk jug, and a yellow funnel are featured. The work is beautifully textured, and the colours are fresh and vivid. The artist has paid great attention to several decorative details, and has painted everything immaculately. Pops of yellow stand out against a mostly turquoise, light blue and green background.
This wonderful still life is housed in a simple wood frame which complements it perfectly. Both frame and painting are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 45 x 61cm (including frame)
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A really stunning mid century Swedish still life in oil, painted in 1944. This bright and cheery picture has been painted in an expressionist manner, with lively and distinct brushstrokes in a beautiful harmony of colours. The tall vase of pink florals capture our initial attention, and as our eyes move downwards we begin to notice the gorgeous set of apples in the lower half of the picture. The artist has chosen to paint these in ‘post impressionist’ style, choosing non naturalistic colours which really make them stand out. The colourful flowers and apples have been set against a pastel blue and purple background, which really pulls the whole still life composition together.
The painting is housed in a gorgeous distressed sand coloured distressed wood frame with an inner white border, which matches the character and style of the painting perfectly. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 55 x 47cm (including frame)
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A richly textured floral painting in oil featuring a warm, earthy palette. It depicts a tall vintage vase with purple tulips and other lilac and white flowers standing on a window sill. The artist has chosen to use a painterly, modernist style to compose this image – using thick, distinct layers of paint and expressive brushstrokes. The painting has several areas of impasto (areas where the paint has been applied thickly and stands proud from the surface) which give this painting a wonderful tactility.
The painting is set within a decorative wood frame that has been painted and distressed in white, adding a uniqueness to the painting. The frame and painting have been fixed onto board, which can be seen on the reverse (refer to photos). Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 69 x 47cm (including frame)
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A charming modernist painting in oil of a figure by a table. The artist has used large, flat planes of colour to create this composition. Realistic details have been intentionally left out, and focus has instead been paid attention to form, shape and colour. Interestingly, the artist has chosen to paint the tulips in a much more realistic manner, creating a distinct contrast and pop of colour against the rest of the more angular, flat composition.
The painting is housed in a gorgeous dark wood and gilt frame, with an inner linen slip. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 64.5 x 73.5 cm (including frame)
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A stunning and elegant still life depicting a vase of tulips placed by an open window.
Soft pale hues of green and pink, as well as fine and delicate brushstrokes used deeply complement one another, imbuing the work with a sense of calm and serenity.
The artist shows off his painterly skills, as he wonderfully captures the sheerness and delicate nature of the curtains, as it blows in the wind.
This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 49 x 58 cm (including frame)
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This captivating still life in oil features the well loved palette of blue and white, with strikingly vibrant orange flowers punctuating the picture. The artist here has played with both pattern and perspective, a technique used by modern artists such as Henri Matisse. This painting is sure to make a statement in both contemporary and traditional interiors.
The painting is housed in a distressed gilt frame with a fabric border. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition, with only minor scuffs that do not affect the overall beauty of the piece.
Size: 70 x 60cm (including frame)
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A delicate oil still life depicting an arrangement of roses in a vase, placed atop a table.
The artist has chosen not to paint the artwork as it appears in its natural colours; and has instead executed it in a unique colour palette choice predominately filled with shades of icy blues and touches of mustard yellow and white.
The painting has a beautiful texture, filled with creamy and smooth paint, and areas of impasto. The artist shows off his painterly skills, displaying both the use of fine brushwork as well as the use of a palette knife.
This oil on canvas is in excellent vintage condition. It is housed in a complementary gilt frame that has some minor scuffs which do not detract from the overall charm of the painting.
Size: 74.5 x 54.5 cm (including frame)
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A magnificent oil still life of well decorated table setting. Placed atop a green platform lies an assortment of objects ranging from a vase of beautiful sunflowers, 2 lemons, a pot filled with paintbrushes, a book, and a bottle.
Painted in a vibrant colour palette, the layering of contrasting colours blend so harmoniously and effortlessly. Another striking factor is the short and textured brushstrokes that have been confidently executed, imbuing the work with a sense of three dimensionality and distinct tactility.
This oil on canvas is in excellent vintage condition. It is housed in a distressed wooden frame with an outer gilt window. The frame has many areas of paint loss commensurate for its age (as shown in the pictures), but this does not detract from the painting and if anything adds to its character.
Size: 60 x 72.5 cm (including frame)
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We have here a really unique piece that has been painted in oil on both front and back, both still lifes equally stunning. The artist has applied the vibrant tones in an expressive and dynamic manner, accentuating the patterning to the wall and table cloth. This heightens the texture and form of the composition giving the painting an impressionistic and nostalgic feel. There is an additional study on the reverse, showing a breakfast spread complete with butter, rolled napkin and open book.
This vintage painting has accrued patina and areas of losses and scuffing (as seen in the photos) from its journey thus far, but we think it really adds character to the painting(s).
The painting is unframed and is on board, and can be displayed without a frame (allowing you to be flexible about which side you choose to display), but should you wish assistance with framing we are always happy to help. You can drop us a message here or email us at info@discerningpalette.com
Size: 50 x 60 cm
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A quaint and lovely Swedish mid century still life, painted in oil. Potted floral pots sit on a kitchen window sill, with a backdrop of a snowy street scape with a vivid red building. The artist alludes to the fact that it is warm and cosy inside by including the thermometer that sits on the right side, juxtaposing this against the cold landscape outside of the window. There is a distinct homeliness and cosiness to this painting, created by both the subject matter as well as the colour palette.
The painting is housed in a simple white grey frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 37 x 56 cm (including frame)
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A simple yet effective composition of a potted plant painted in oil onto canvas. The artist has created a wonderfully textured background through areas of impasto (where the paint stands proud from the surface) adding depth and complexity to the painting. The plant has been painted in varying shades of green and blue, with bold black outlines that make it stand out from the light background and the ice blue and grey pot.
The painting is housed in gold painted wood frame, which illuminates the painting wonderfully. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.
Size: 67 x 56cm (including frame)
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A striking yet homely still life in oil, painted in a modernist manner. Bold and distinct brushstrokes, strong outlines and lots of texture make up this wonderful composition. Thick, creamy layers of oil paint have been applied generously by the artist, giving this painting a real tactility. There is a sense of harmony and balance within the picture – the triangular composition lead our eyes around the picture, each object worthy of attention, set against a rusty green background. The red apple to the bottom left of the flower pot adds a lovely punctuation to the overall picture.
The oil on board is in excellent condition. There are two small nicks to the frame (the top left and the far bottom right corner) but this is typical for an original frame of this age, and does not detract from the beauty of the piece.
Size: 43 x 45cm (including frame)
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A bright and playful naïve composition in oil that captured our hearts instantly. Painted in 1984, there is a childlike quality and sincerity to this oil that has been achieved through the use of flattened perspective, thin detailed strokes, as well as a vibrant colour palette. Here a florist stands in the foreground arranging her bouquet, surrounded by beautiful buckets of flowers, as her assistant attends to an interested customer in the background. A row of colourful townhouses and the village hall line the top edge of the canvas, providing a sense of depth and space. The entire picture has been set against a lime green background, which brings the whole piece to life.
This oil is housed in a simple and modern white frame. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.
Size: 68 x 68cm (including frame)
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A lusciously painted floral still life arrangement of cut flowers in a striking azure blue vase. Areas of creamy and smooth paint contrast beautifully with other areas where the paint has been more coarsely applied – delicate petals and leaves stand out against the rugged rust coloured background. The artist shows off his painterly skills, displaying both the use of fine brushwork as well as the use of a palette knife.
The oil painting is housed in a painted grey and white frame, which complements and brightens the painted picture. Frame and painting are both in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 51 x 43cm (including frame)
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A gorgeous 1950 still life, painted in a splendid array of colours.
Set in a well-decorated interior with a teal-coloured wall, we can spot a yellow chair, as well as a jug of fresh orange poppies and a cobalt blue plate placed atop a dining table.
The artist has involved various pattern types – from the polka dots on the red jug, to the multi-coloured chequered tablecloth, and blue chequered tiles on the floor.
The oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wooden frame with a linen lining. Both artwork and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 52.5 x 43 cm (including frame)
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A wonderfully rendered charming still life, painted in 1969. Petite pink flowers are placed in a glass, as it sits on top of a table, alongside an empty bowl and 2 fruits. The colour palette and style of the work is playful and cheery – a nod to sunny days and good times.
Soft and fine strokes have been used paint the overall work, but the sweeping brushstrokes used to paint the creases in the yellow table runner convey a sense of movement in the work.
This painting on board is in excellent vintage condition.
It comes with a uniquely decorated frame with hand moulding and a gold border, which pairs extremely well with painting.
Size: 43 x 49 cm (including frame)
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A delicate watercolour of a japanese ikebana arrangement. More than simply putting flowers in a container, ikebana is a disciplined art form in which nature and humanity are brought together. Contrary to the idea of a particolored or multicolored arrangement of blossoms, ikebana often emphasizes other areas of the plant, such as its stems and leaves, and puts emphasis on shape, line, and form.
The painting is housed in an oak frame, and both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.
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Size: 43 x 35 cm (including frame)
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