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Chair in Sunlight

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An intimate mid-century still life centres on a simple wooden chair, positioned in a dim interior and illuminated by a striking shaft of light, executed in oil onto canvas.

Two small fruits rest gently on the seat, introducing a subtle human touch without the presence of a figure. The composition is sparse yet deliberate, with the chair’s linear structure and the vertical band of light creating a quiet tension between solidity and atmosphere. The surrounding darkness enhances the sense of stillness, evoking a contemplative, almost meditative mood.

The style leans toward a pared-back realism infused with modernist restraint. Forms are simplified, and the geometry of the chair is emphasised through clean lines and carefully observed perspective. There’s a strong interplay between light and shadow, reminiscent of chiaroscuro, yet softened through a muted, mid-century sensibility. The artist has focused less on detail and more on mood, allowing light itself to become the central subject.

The palette is warm and earthy – deep browns and burnt sienna dominate the scene, contrasted by the pale, almost creamy tones of the illuminated chair. The fruits introduce gentle accents of yellow, subtly catching the light and drawing the eye. The brushwork is smooth and controlled, with fine, even layering that allows the canvas texture to quietly show through. Edges are softened rather than sharply defined, lending the painting a hushed, atmospheric quality that feels both timeless and introspective.

This oil on canvas is housed in a wood frame that complements the subdued palette of the work beautifully. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 48.5 x 40.5 cm (including frame)

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Sunlit Courtyard
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A quietly evocative mid-century composition that captures an architectural space bathed in angled afternoon light, executed in oil onto canvas.

The viewer is drawn into a corridor-like courtyard framed by simple geometric structures – sloping roofs, rectangular windows, and a series of vertical supports that create a rhythmic interplay of light and shadow. The absence of figures heightens the stillness, allowing the space itself to become the subject: contemplative, almost cinematic in its sense of pause and presence.

Rendered in a restrained, modernist style, the painting leans into clean lines and simplified forms, reminiscent of mid-century architectural studies. The palette is warm yet muted: soft taupe, sandy beiges, and gentle creams are contrasted with cooler greys and shadowed browns. Light is handled with particular sensitivity, casting elongated triangular shapes across the walls and ground, creating depth and quiet tension within the composition.

The brushwork is controlled, precise, and deliberate, with smooth, even applications of paint that emphasise structure over gesture. Edges are softly defined rather than sharply outlined, contributing to the painting’s serene, almost dreamlike atmosphere.

This oil on canvas is housed in a wood frame that complements the palette of the work beautifully. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 48.5 x 40.5 cm (including frame)

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Table for Two
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An intimate interior scene that exudes warmth and quietude and executed in an impressionist style, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1989.

Depicting a sunlit corner set for two, the composition depicts round table draped in white linen is flanked by a pair of red chairs with floral upholstery, evoking a sense of lived-in elegance. Atop the table sits a vase overflowing with wildflowers, while a cat rests peacefully at the foot of the chairs, blending gently into the richly textured floor.

Executed in a modern impressionist style, the painting features thick, expressive brushstrokes and a soft, diffused palette of warm ochres, terracotta reds, and dusty blues. The layered impasto technique adds depth and tactile presence, inviting the viewer into a serene, light-filled space that feels both familiar and timeless.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has a small scuff at its lower right corner as shown.

Size: 67 x 56 cm (including frame)

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Across the Countryside
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A serene mid-century landscape that unfolds in gentle horizontal bands, capturing a pastoral village nestled within rolling countryside, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1960.

A cluster of houses with red and white rooftops sit quietly amid fields of green and yellow, while slender, vertical trees punctuate the horizon with rhythmic elegance. In the distance, a solitary white tower rises softly against a hazy blue sky, lending the composition a sense of distance.

The composition is balanced and expansive, with the foreground fields leading the eye inward through subtle shifts in tone and texture. A utility pole and fine overhead wires introduce a delicate linear contrast, anchoring the scene in a moment of lived-in modernity.

Stylistically, the work reflects a restrained modernist approach, where simplified forms, flattened perspective, and an emphasis on colour harmony are prioritised over detail. The palette is fresh yet subdued: soft greens, muted yellows, earthy browns, and cool blue-greys create a calm, almost meditative atmosphere.

Brushstrokes are confident, applied in broad, flat passages with minimal blending. The artist has prioritised structure and composition over intricate detailing, allowing each block of colour to stand with clarity and purpose.

This oil on canvas is housed in a beautiful honey-toned wood frame with an inner gilt border and linen lining. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 38.5 x 78.5 cm (including frame)

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Begonia & Apples
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A very pleasant and meticulously painted mid-century still life that captures a potted begonia arranged beside a small plate of apples, set against a softly lit interior backdrop, and executed in oil onto board and dated 1949.

The composition feels intimate and unpretentious. An everyday moment elevated through careful observation and painterly sensitivity. The broad, rounded leaves of the begonia fan outward with a gentle rhythm, some tinged with warm russet reds, while delicate pink blossoms rise lightly above, adding a subtle vertical lift. To the right, some apples rest on a simple plate, grounding the composition and introducing a quiet sense of balance.

The painting leans toward a softened realism with expressive undertones. Forms are simplified yet thoughtfully modelled, with an emphasis on structure and tonal harmony rather than strict detail. The artist shows a clear sensitivity to light and volume, particularly in the way the leaves catch and diffuse illumination.

The palette is warm and inviting: earthy greens and olive tones dominate the foliage, contrasted by soft coral reds and blush pinks in the flowers. The pears introduce muted yellow-greens, while the tabletop in a warm, buttery yellow adds a gentle luminosity. The background shifts subtly between pale blue-grey and cream, creating depth without distraction.

Brushwork is confident yet restrained, with visible strokes that lend texture and vitality to the surface. The leaves are articulated with layered, directional strokes that suggest their waxy structure, while the pot and fruit are handled with slightly broader, more blended applications. Throughout, the paint is applied with a tactile quality , neither overly thick nor overly smooth, resulting in a balanced, expressive finish.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary wood frame, and subtle inner silver and champagne windows. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 64 x 59 cm (including frame)

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Contrasting Silhouettes
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A large and striking mid-century abstract figurative composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting presents the silhouette of 2 figures, rendered in bold and contrasting colours of orange, black, grey, and white, against a deep black backdrop. The figures stand side by side, their forms simplified and stripped of realistic detail, emphasising their shapes and the dynamic interplay of colours.

The abstract nature of the painting draws attention to the contrast between the hues, creating a sense of depth and movement within the piece. The overall effect is striking, with the stark background intensifying the vibrancy of the figures.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame. The painting has some light marks, but nothing that detracts from its overall appearance. The frame has a small mark at its bottom left corner.

Size: 96.5 x 68 cm (including frame)

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Outpost by the Sea
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A soothing mid-century landscape that captures a quiet, sunlit coastal scene, where a solitary white structure rises gently against a calm horizon, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition feels almost dreamlike, softened by distance and atmosphere. The foreground dissolves into abstracted forms of foliage and terrain, guiding the eye toward the central architectural form and the expanse of sea beyond.

Executed in a loose, impressionistic style, the painting balances structure with spontaneity. The artist has used a restrained yet luminous palette: soft blues and greens are punctuated by sand and sunlit yellows, evoking the gentle heat of a coastal afternoon. The white building acts as a quiet anchor, its simplicity contrasting beautifully with the surrounding painterly gestures.

Brushstrokes are fluid and expressive, with areas of soft blending juxtaposed against more gestural marks. The paint appears to be applied with a light, confident hand: allowing forms to emerge rather than be rigidly defined. This gives the work an airy, atmospheric quality, as though the scene is suspended between memory and observation.

This oil on canvas is housed in a very well-suited and characterful wood frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The linen border on the frame has some age toning but the frame is otherwise in a good and stable condition.

Size: 55.5 x 64 cm (including frame)

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Room with Blue Window

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A captivating mid-century interior composition that draws the viewer into a sunlit room where everyday objects take on a contemplative stillness, executed in oil onto board by Swedish artist Tore Nyberg (1911-1993), whose has been represented at the National Museum in Stockholm, and the Värmland Museum in Karlstad, to name a few.

Two simple wooden chairs sit at ease, one angled toward the window, the other slightly withdrawn, suggesting the subtle presence of human life just beyond the frame. Through the central window, a softened exterior unfolds: pale facades and rooftops rendered in light tones.

Executed in a distinctly modernist style, the painting balances structure and looseness with remarkable sensitivity. The composition is anchored by strong verticals ( the doorframe, window panes, and chair backs) yet softened by expressive, painterly handling. There is a quiet geometry at play, but it never feels rigid. Instead, it breathes with a lived-in warmth.

The colour palette is both fresh and harmonious, dominated by cool blues and turquoise tones that frame the window and radiate throughout the room. These are beautifully offset by warm browns, and dusty greens, creating a gentle dialogue between interior warmth and exterior light. Subtle shifts in tone , particularly in the walls and floor, add depth without overwhelming the scene.

Brushstrokes are confident and visible, applied with a relaxed, almost intuitive hand. Edges are loosely defined, allowing forms to blur slightly into one another, enhancing the sense of atmosphere. The paint surface carries a tactile quality, with layered strokes that catch the light and give the composition a quiet vibrancy.

Overall, this is a deeply atmospheric work: an intimate study of space, light, and stillness, where beauty is found in the ordinary.

This oil on board is presented in a beautifully characterful, rustic wooden frame that complements the warmth and intimacy of the interior scene. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some areas of paint loss but this reveals the wood underneath and adds to its vintage charm.

Size: 90 x 67 cm (including frame)

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Seaside Bench
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A small yet very striking mid-century modern figurative 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 composition depicts a couple seated side by side on a bench overlooking a coastal landscape. Positioned in the foreground, the two figures sit quietly together, their bodies angled slightly toward the open horizon where the sea stretches out beneath a pale blue sky. Behind them, rolling green hills and foliage frame the scene, while sandy brown paths and coastal terrain lead the eye toward the calm water in the distance. The composition captures a quiet moment of companionship and reflection within a tranquil seaside setting.

Rendered in an expressive style, the figures are simplified and loosely defined, with minimal facial detail. Their posture and colour carry the emotional tone of the scene rather than strict realism. The landscape itself is composed of bold, abstracted forms – rounded foliage, blocks of hillside colour, and horizontal bands of sea and sky – creating a balanced yet spontaneous composition.

The palette is rich yet harmonious. Deep forest greens shape the surrounding landscape, contrasted by warm sand of the coastal ground. The sea appears in calm bands of muted blue beneath a soft, open sky. The seated figures provide visual contrast: one dressed in a light, almost luminous light blue garment, the other in deeper navy and teal tones that subtly echo the colours of the ocean behind them.

Brushstrokes are broad and confident, applied with visible painterly energy. Thick, expressive strokes define the foliage and figures, while flatter passages of colour describe the sea and sky, creating a pleasing interplay between texture and calm space. The slightly rough, gestural application gives the painting vitality and movement.

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

Size: 27 x 35 cm (including frame)

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The Reader’s Pause
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A contemplative interior scene that unfolds around a seated female figure, absorbed in reading, executed in oil onto canvas.

Positioned beside an open window, she is framed by a gentle interplay between interior and exterior worlds where the stillness of the room is contrasted with a distant, simplified landscape beyond. A small table with a vase of flowers and furnishing introduces a domestic warmth. The figure’s downward gaze and relaxed posture evoke a moment of quiet solitude, as though time has briefly paused within this private space.

Executed in an expressive mid-century style, the painting prioritises mood and emotional presence over strict realism. The figure is deliberately simplified, with slightly exaggerated proportions and softened features that lend a dreamlike, almost introspective quality. Spatial relationships are subtly skewed, enhancing the sense of intimacy and subjectivity. The composition feels intuitive rather than rigid, capturing not just a scene, but a feeling.

The palette is rich yet restrained, balancing cool, airy blues with earthy reds, mossy greens, and warm ochres. These tones are layered and slightly muted, giving the painting a lived-in softness. The contrast between the cooler wall and the warmer clothing creates a quiet tension, while the deeper blues and greens anchor the composition and add depth.

The brushwork is confident and expressive, with visible, gestural strokes that animate the surface. Paint is applied with a tactile immediacy, sometimes thin and sketch-like, at other moments thicker and more deliberate, allowing the artist’s hand to remain present throughout. Edges are loosely defined, and transitions between colours feel organic rather than controlled, reinforcing the emotional, painterly quality of the work.

This oil on canvas is housed in a softly toned wood frame that complements the work’s gentle, intimate mood. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 61 x 51.5 cm (including frame)

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She Who Reaches
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An expressive mid-century figurative painting that captures an intimate interior moment where a woman is seen cleaning a shop window, set within a richly layered setting, executed in oil onto canvas.

Her gesture feels unhurried, calmly cleaning the shop front window. The room unfolds around her: a table laid with fruit, a small vase of flowers, and stacked vessels or books that lend a sense of warmth.

The composition leans into a modernist, naïve expressionist style. Perspective is deliberately flattened, and forms are simplified into bold, almost sculptural shapes. Rather than striving for realism, the artist prioritises atmosphere and feeling, allowing the space to read as both physical and emotional.

The colour palette is striking and evocative. Deep, inky blues and blacks dominate the upper half, punctuated by glowing circular forms that suggest lamplight or a stylised moon beyond the interior. These darker tones are balanced by earthy reds, browns, and greens that ground the scene. The figure’s garment, rendered in rich violet hues, becomes the compositional anchor, drawing the eye immediately to her presence.

Brushstrokes are confident and tactile, applied with visible energy. These loose gestural marks create a surface that feels alive and rhythmic.

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

Size: 43.5 x 37.5 cm (including frame)

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Seated Harlequin
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A mid-century figurative painting where a solitary, elongated figure is captured mid-pose, leaning into a quiet, introspective moment, executed in oil onto board and dated 1961.

Dressed in a bold harlequin-patterned suit, the subject occupies a constructed interior – part stage, part room – defined by geometric planes. The posture feels both poised and slightly off-balance, suggesting a tension between performance and stillness, as though the figure has paused between acts.

Drawing on elements of figurative abstraction, the composition is structured through flattened perspectives and intersecting planes, while the figure is stylised with simplified anatomy and a mask-like face. There is a theatrical quality to the scene – evoking European modernist traditions where costume, form, and space interplay in a quiet psychological narrative.

A striking palette defines the painting. The harlequin suit is rendered in deep reds, blacks, and muted purples, anchoring the composition with rhythmic intensity. This is set against a backdrop of cool, calming tones: soft sage greens, dusty blues, and pale neutrals. The contrast between warm and cool hues creates both depth and visual tension, while maintaining an overall harmony.

The brushwork is controlled yet expressive, with a matte, slightly textured surface. Planes of colour are applied with confidence, often in flat, deliberate blocks, while subtle variations in tone and edge soften the geometry. The figure itself is outlined with a gentle firmness, allowing it to emerge clearly from the layered background without losing the painterly quality.

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

Size: 37.5 x 29.5 cm (including frame)

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Dwelling

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A brilliantly executed contemporary abstract composition, executed in acrylic onto board, by British artist Frances Daws.

A hidden place, a forest floor, little places to take refuge and dwell in the beauty of the nature that forms around us.

The painting is beautifully presented in a custom made St Ives frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent condition. The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity and signature on the reverse.

Frances Daws is a British Artist working in the Southwest of England. Primarily a painter she also works within printmaking. Having lived by the English coastline and now residing within the countryside her work is often formed by ‘colour journeys’ a form of mapping the landscape through the emotive language of colour.

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Size: 37 x 32 cm (including frame)

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Exhale

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A brilliantly executed contemporary abstract composition, executed in acrylic onto board, by British artist Frances Daws.

A gentle abstract hinting of a seascape and the emotive relationship of a calming sea with the feeling of peace and being able to breathe.

This painting is wonderfully presented in a trescol slab frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent condition. The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity and signature on the reverse.

Frances Daws is a British Artist working in the Southwest of England. Primarily a painter she also works within printmaking. Having lived by the English coastline and now residing within the countryside her work is often formed by ‘colour journeys’ a form of mapping the landscape through the emotive language of colour.

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Size: 39 x 39 cm (including frame)

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The Striped Room
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A vibrant mid-century modern still life painted in oil by the established Swedish artist Bengt Orup (1916–1996), whose works are held in major international collections including Moderna Museet and National Museum in Stockholm, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Tessin Institute in Paris, and many more.

The composition presents two sculptural black vessels arranged before a window. One holds a radiant sunflower rendered in a bold, simplified form, while the other cradles stylised fruit, depicted as faceted geometric shapes. Through the window behind them, a small red and green landscape appear, adding a quiet narrative element that contrasts with the graphic interior setting. Framing the scene are striking red-and-white horizontal stripes, creating a rhythmic backdrop that energises the composition and draws the eye inward.

Orup’s modernist approach reduces objects to strong geometric silhouettes and carefully balanced shapes. The palette is vivid yet controlled: deep black vessels anchor the composition against bright sunflower yellow, warm reds, fresh greens and cool greys. Brushstrokes are deliberate and confident, with smooth, flat planes of colour and subtle texture that emphasise clarity, structure and design.

The result is a playful yet sophisticated still life that merges interior, landscape and abstraction which are hallmarks of Orup’s distinctive mid-century visual language.

This oil on board is presented in a warm gilt wooden frame with an inner border, which beautifully complements the painting’s bold palette. The painting has some light craquelure present to its paint surface, but it is very stable and consistent with the age of the work, and does not detract from the overall visual appeal.

Size: 64.5 x 75 cm (including frame)

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Wake Up Sleeper, Spring is Stirring

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A brilliantly executed contemporary abstract composition, executed in acrylic onto canvas, by British artist Frances Daws.

A delightful landscape popping with colour, layers overlapping each other emit a busyness but joyful and coherent composition. reminiscent of the early blooms of spring.

The painting is beautifully presented in a white tray frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent condition. The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity and signature on the reverse.

Frances Daws is a British Artist working in the Southwest of England. Primarily a painter she also works within printmaking. Having lived by the English coastline and now residing within the countryside her work is often formed by ‘colour journeys’ a form of mapping the landscape through the emotive language of colour.

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Size: 53 x 53 cm (including frame)

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Courtyard in Soft Light

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A tranquil mid-century modern painting that beautifully captures a moment of everyday life, executed in oil onto canvas by Swedish artist Reuben Hedin (1905-1985), whose artworks have been represented in the Växjö Museum, Vetlanda Museum, Kalmar Museum of Art, and Småland Art Archive in Sweden.

The composition depicts a row of geometric sunlit houses with warm terracotta roofs, arranged in a quiet courtyard-like space. In the foreground, a solitary figure stands beneath a clothesline, arms raised as she hangs freshly washed garments to dry. The small human presence adds a gentle narrative moment, bringing warmth and life to the otherwise architectural setting.

Painted in a distinctly mid-century modern style, the scene emphasises simplified forms and strong architectural geometry. The houses are constructed from clean planes and angular shapes, with stepped walls, chimneys, and rooflines forming an almost abstract rhythm across the composition. Perspective is flattened and stylised, allowing the interplay of shapes and light to become the central visual language of the work.

The colour palette is soft yet striking. Terracotta reds and warm peach tones dominate the rooftops and upper facades, while creamy whites and muted beige walls catch the sunlight. Cool greens and soft blue-greys define the courtyard ground and shaded areas, creating a pleasing contrast between warmth and shadow. The subtle shifts in tone suggest late afternoon light drifting across the buildings.

Brushwork is controlled and smooth, with carefully blended surfaces that give the painting a calm, contemplative atmosphere. Edges are crisp yet softened by delicate transitions of light and shade, allowing architectural forms to appear solid yet serene. The artist uses gentle tonal gradients rather than heavy texture, reinforcing the quiet stillness of the scene.

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: 53 x 61.5 cm (including frame)

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Golden Fields
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A serene mid-century modern landscape that presents a cluster of farmhouses set against expansive, sun-washed fields, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1967.

The composition centres on a group of simplified farmhouses: white-walled structures with gently sloping roofs – arranged in quiet dialogue with one another. Beyond them, bands of cultivated land stretch horizontally toward a dark green tree line and a pale, open sky, creating a sense of stillness and breadth.

Executed in a distinctly modernist style, the painting embraces reduction and clarity. Architectural forms are pared back to essential geometric shapes, with clean rooflines and block-like walls that emphasise structure over detail. Perspective is subtly flattened, allowing the buildings and landscape to sit harmoniously within layered planes of colour rather than deep spatial recession.

The colour palette is warm and restrained. Soft browns and golden yellows dominate the fields, evoking late afternoon light, while muted sage and olive greens define the distant horizon. The buildings are rendered in creamy whites and pale neutrals, their roofs in earthy taupes and browns. The sky, a gentle wash of pale greenish-blue, enhances the tranquil atmosphere and unifies the composition.

Brushstrokes are controlled and deliberate, with broad, even applications of paint that create smooth expanses of colour. Subtle textural variations are visible across the surface, lending depth without disrupting the painting’s calm rhythm. The overall effect is one of serene balance : a landscape scene distilled into harmonious shapes and tones.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary gilt frame with an inner linen lining. The painting is presented in good vintage condition. There is a small loss visible to the upper middle area and another to the bottom left, as well as very small areas of craquelure present, consistent with age. However, these do not detract from the overall attractiveness of the work.

Size: 48.5 x 108 cm (including frame)

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Lavender & Fruit
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A joyful radiant mid-century interior still life that captures a sunlit window scene in full bloom, executed in oil onto canvas.

In the foreground, a tall turquoise glass jug brims with freshly cut lavender, its lilac blossoms arching gently outward. Resting beside it on the windowsill are three ripe fruit, their warm red and golden tones offering a rich counterpoint to the cool palette that surrounds them. Beyond the glass, lush greenery presses against the pane, suggesting a garden just beyond the interior space.

Executed in a lively, expressive mid-century style, the forms are loosely defined yet confidently structured, with simplified shapes and a focus on colour harmony over strict realism. The vertical and horizontal lines of the window frame anchor the scene, creating a subtle geometric structure within the organic abundance of foliage and flowers.

The colour palette is fresh and invigorating. Layers of turquoise, teal and aqua dominate the setting, punctuated by flashes of lemon yellow and spring green in the background foliage. The lavender blooms are rendered in soft purples, dusty pinks and touches of white, while the fruit introduce warmth through saturated reds and amber highlights. This interplay of cool and warm tones gives the painting a dynamic, sunlit energy.

Brushstrokes are bold, textured and gestural, applied with visible confidence. Thick impasto passages define the petals and leaves, while broader, sweeping strokes animate the background. The paint surface has a tactile quality, with layered strokes that catch the light and enhance the sense of immediacy and movement.

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

Size: 63.5 x 52 cm (including frame)

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Painterly Harvest
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A vibrant and painterly mid-century abstract still life painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

This composition captures a cluster of fruit, most prominently a glowing red apple and luminous yellow pears, arranged against a softly abstracted ground. The forms are simplified and gently rounded, their silhouettes emerging from a haze of colour rather than precise line, giving the work a poised yet spontaneous quality.

Executed in a modernist idiom, the painting balances figuration with abstraction. The fruit appears anchored by a dark, gestural base suggesting a tabletop, while the surrounding space dissolves into broad planes of muted grey, sage, and cream. A bold field of muted crimson in the upper right adds structure and counterpoint, framing the brighter central forms.

The palette is both earthy and expressive: warm reds, golden yellows, and fresh green are set against cool blue accents and smoky neutrals. This interplay creates depth without relying on strict perspective.

Brushstrokes are confident and painterly: at times thick and textured, at others scraped back or thinned to reveal underlying layers. Areas of visible underpainting and energetic, gestural marks lend movement and vitality, embodying the mid-century fascination with colour, balance, and expressive surface.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs.

Size: 35.5 x 65 cm (including frame)

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Reclining Figure on Rug
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A striking mid-century figurative composition that presents a reclining nude stretched languidly across a rug with vivid blue foliage, executed in watercolour onto paper and framed behind glass.

The figure is simplified yet sensuous, her body rendered in soft, flowing contours that emphasise volume and repose rather than anatomical precision. She rests against a boldly divided backdrop, saturated red to one side and an expanse of blue to the other, creating a dynamic, modernist tension between figure and space.

The style reflects a distinctly mid-century approach: flattened perspective, expressive simplification, and an emphasis on shape and colour over fine detail. The body is articulated through translucent washes of warm peach, apricot, and blush tones, allowing the underpainting and brush movement to remain visible. Shadows are suggested rather than defined, giving the figure a softness that feels intimate and atmospheric.

The surrounding, painted in rhythmic strokes of cerulean and turquoise, forms a decorative, almost pattern-like base. These repeated leaf motifs introduce movement and contrast, their cool tones heightening the warmth of the nude figure. The brushwork throughout is loose and confident – gestural in the background, more fluid and diluted across the body lending the piece an immediacy and painterly charm.

Overall, the work balances bold colour blocking with gentle figuration, embodying the modern aesthetic characteristic of mid-century figurative painting.

This watercolour on paper is framed behind glass and presented in a complementary gilt frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 48 x 69 cm (including frame)

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The Patience of Form
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A large and striking mid-century abstract figurative composition that presents a stylised female nude seated in a contemplative pose, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1950.

The figure is simplified into soft, sculptural forms, her facial features intentionally omitted, allowing the focus to rest on shape, balance and presence rather than identity. One arm bends gently at the elbow, while the body folds into itself with an elegant rhythm, creating a quiet tension between strength and vulnerability.

Executed in a modernist mid-century style, the work embraces abstraction without fully abandoning figuration. The anatomy is reduced to rounded, almost cubist volumes, with limbs and torso articulated through blocks of colour rather than strict line. The proportions are subtly exaggerated, particularly in the thighs and hips, giving the composition a grounded, monumental quality despite its intimate scale.

The palette is cool and harmonious, dominated by muted blues, soft greys and chalky whites. Gentle blush pinks and earthy browns warm the lower half of the figure, while small accents of deeper blue and rust add visual punctuation. The pale, textured background enhances the sense of stillness, allowing the figure to emerge almost like a fresco against a washed wall.

Brushwork is expressive yet controlled. Loose, visible strokes define contour and volume, with areas of dry-brushed texture that lend the surface a tactile, slightly weathered character. Edges remain soft rather than sharply delineated, reinforcing the painting’s quiet, introspective mood.

This large oil on canvas is well presented in a wide-profile wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffs.

Size: 105 x 60.5 cm (including frame)

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Windowlight Mosaic
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A radiant mid-century composition that balances abstraction with suggestion, executed in oil onto canvas.

This painting evokes the feeling of light filtering through a window onto a lively garden. Fragmented planes and overlapping shapes hint at foliage, architectural lines and perhaps a vase or tabletop, yet the subject remains intentionally fluid – an interplay between interior and exterior, structure and nature.

Executed in a distinctly mid-century modern style, the work embraces geometric simplification and flattened perspective. Forms are broken into angular shards and soft-edged blocks, arranged in a rhythmic grid-like composition that feels both ordered and spontaneous. There is a gentle Cubist influence in the faceting of shapes, yet the palette keeps the mood light and optimistic rather than analytical.

The colour palette is fresh and luminous: powder blue and sky tones form a cool foundation, layered with warm buttery yellows and soft apricot hues. Accents of sage green, lavender, and deeper violet punctuate the composition, while subtle flashes of pink add vibrancy. The harmonious contrast between warm and cool tones creates a sense of depth without relying on traditional modelling.

Brushstrokes are confident yet restrained. Paint is applied in smooth, deliberate layers, with visible directional strokes that follow the geometry of each shape. The surface retains a soft, matte texture, enhancing the tactile quality of the canvas while maintaining clarity of form.

Overall, the piece captures the optimistic spirit of mid-century abstraction: light-filled, balanced, and quietly joyful.

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

Size: 38 x 44 cm (including frame)

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Where the Sky Rests
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A beautifully restrained mid-century modern landscape depicting a sparse rural settlement set beneath an expansive, cloud-laden sky, executed in oil onto canvas.

Two low, dark-roofed cottages sit quietly along the horizon line, their whitewashed walls rendered in simplified, almost geometric forms. A solitary vertical pole punctuates the composition, while angular planes of earth in the foreground lead the eye gently inward, suggesting embankments or cultivated land.

Executed in a distinctly modernist style, the composition embraces minimalism and balance. The buildings are reduced to essential shapes, their proportions slightly flattened, creating a calm, contemplative atmosphere. Space is expressed through broad horizontal bands – sky, land, and foreground – rather than through intricate detail, giving the work its serene, architectural clarity.

The colour palette is muted and earthy, dominated by soft sand tones and deep browns. The sky is a subtle wash of pale grey with faint hints of green and blue, lending the scene a quiet, overcast luminosity. Dark charcoal accents in the rooftops and vertical elements provide contrast and anchor the composition.

Brushstrokes are smooth and controlled, with thin, even applications of paint that emphasise shape over texture. Areas of soft blending in the sky contrast with the more defined, deliberate edges of the buildings and landforms. The overall effect is one of stillness and introspection.

This oil on canvas is well presented in a well-suited wood frame with a grey-brown finish and an inner linen lining. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 79 x 89 cm (including frame)

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Great White Shark at Sea

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A striking naïve style contemporary painting of a dramatic maritime scene, executed in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

The painting depicts a monumental shark gliding through calm, cerulean waters while, above the surface, a tall-masted sailing ship drifts serenely under a rose-tinted sky.

Executed in a contemporary naïve style, the work embraces flat perspective and bold simplification. Forms are clearly outlined, proportions intentionally exaggerated for emphasis, and spatial depth is suggested through horizontal bands of colour rather than traditional modelling. The shark’s commanding scale is dramatically larger than the distant ship, enhancing the dreamlike, storytelling quality of the piece, lending it a subtly surreal charm.

The colour palette is both playful and harmonious. Layers of blue shift from deeper tones below to lighter hues near the surface, while the sky transitions through warm blush and coral pinks. The dark charcoal body of the shark anchors the composition, contrasted by its pale underbelly and small accents of red in the mouth. The restrained palette heightens visual clarity and impact.

Brushstrokes are smooth and controlled, with areas of flat, even application that emphasise shape over texture. Subtle tonal variations within the water suggest gentle movement, while the sky’s gradient appears softly blended. The overall finish is clean and deliberate, reinforcing the naïve aesthetic while maintaining a confident contemporary edge.

This oil on board is housed in a brown painted wood frame with an inner gilt window. Both painting and frame are in excellent 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: 32.5 x 50.5 cm (including frame)

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Humpback Whale at Sea

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A bold and theatrical contemporary naïve style painting that depicts a monumental humpback whale gliding beneath the legendary ocean liner Lusitania, executed in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

The composition is split horizontally between sea and sky: above the waterline, the iconic steamship moves calmly across a pale grey horizon, its three red funnels releasing soft plumes of smoke; below, a vast humpback whale dominates the scene, its immense body rendered in simplified, graphic form.

Executed in a distinctive naïve style, the work embraces flattened perspective and exaggerated scale. The whale appears far larger than the ship, heightening the sense of quiet tension and lending the painting a folkloric, almost mythic quality. Detail is intentionally minimal: forms are cleanly outlined, shadows reduced, and spatial depth suggested through gentle tonal shifts rather than realism.

The palette is restrained and harmonious. Cool blues define the water, transitioning subtly from lighter tones near the surface to deeper shades around the whale’s body. The whale itself is painted in rich navy with a creamy white underbelly marked by rhythmic linear grooves. Above, the ship’s black hull, red funnels and white superstructure introduce strong contrast against the soft grey sky.

Brushwork is smooth and controlled, with flat, even applications of paint that emphasise shape and silhouette. The water shows delicate horizontal strokes, adding quiet movement while preserving the composition’s calm clarity.

This oil on board is presented in an ornate gilt frame, its elaborate carving and warm gold tones intentionally echoing the grandeur of the Lusitania. Both painting and frame are in excellent 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: 45.5 x 54 cm (including frame)

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Lesser Spotted Dogfish

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A visually engaging contemporary naïve style painting depicting two Lesser Spotted Dogfish gliding in quiet formation beneath gently rippling waters, executed in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

Set against a softly modulated blue sea, the pair move horizontally across the composition, their elongated bodies and distinctive spotted markings rendered with clarity and playful precision.

Executed in a naïve style, the work embraces simplified form and flattened perspective. The fish are presented in profile, their proportions slightly stylised to emphasise pattern and silhouette over anatomical realism. The repetition of the two figures creates a pleasing sense of rhythm and balance, lending the composition a calm, almost decorative quality.

The palette is harmonious and restrained. The cool blue water is built from subtle tonal variations, with light, horizontal strokes suggesting surface movement. In contrast, the dogfish are painted in warm sandy tones, scattered with rhythmic brown spots that animate their forms. Fine linear details define the fins and gill markings, adding gentle texture without disrupting the painting’s graphic simplicity.

Brushwork is smooth and controlled, with flat, even applications of paint enhancing the bold outlines and clean silhouettes. Delicate, feathered strokes in the background provide atmosphere while allowing the spotted patterning to remain the focal point.

This oil on board is presented in a dark wooden frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent 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: 35 x 45 cm (including frame)

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Abstract Horizon
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A mid-century modernist abstract landscape painting that captures a rugged, windswept terrain through expressive and gestural brushwork, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition evokes an expansive natural scene, possibly an autumnal field or rocky desert, with layered horizontal bands of colour suggesting depth and movement. The artist has used bold black forms scattered across the canvas, which could represent geological formations, shadows, or abstracted land contours.

Rendered in a striking palette of earthy ochres, deep rusts, and burnt yellows, the warm hues contrast dramatically against the bolder black strokes. The upper section features a pale beige sky, creating a sense of atmospheric openness that enhances the composition’s spatial depth.

The painting is executed with raw, gestural brushstrokes and areas of impasto, adding an energetic and dynamic quality.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary white painted wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffing.

Size: 72 x 91.5 cm (including frame)

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Beluga Whale at Sea

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A charming and whimsical naïve style contemporary painting of a maritime scene, executed in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

A white beluga whale glides through rich blue waters, while above the horizon a tall sailing ship drifts beneath a soft pink sky dotted with small clouds.

Executed in a contemporary naïve style, the painting embraces clarity over realism. Perspective is intentionally flattened, proportions are stylised, and forms are reduced to their essential shapes. This simplicity enhances its whimsical, almost folkloric quality. The composition is clean and balanced, with strong horizontal divisions that give the work a calm, meditative rhythm.

The palette is bold yet harmonious: deep blues contrast beautifully with the warm rose-pink sky, while the pale whale stands out as the focal point. Brushwork appears smooth and controlled, with areas of flat, opaque colour that emphasise the graphic quality of the composition.

This oil on board is housed in a brown painted wood frame with an inner gilt window. Both painting and frame are in excellent 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: 31.5 x 37.5 cm (including frame)

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Nude in Soft Light
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A brilliantly executed expressive mid-century figurative painting that presents a standing female nude, captured in a moment of quiet composure, painted in oil onto board and dated 1957.

The figure stands upright, one arm gently extended to rest upon a vertical form while the other arm falls loosely by her side. Her face is intentionally softened and undefined, directing attention instead to posture, gesture, and the interplay of light across the body.

Rendered in a distinctly modernist style, the composition balances figuration with abstraction. The body is constructed through confident, sculptural brushwork: planes of brown, sand, olive, and muted rose build form through tonal shifts rather than precise line. The artist uses broad, directional strokes that remain visible and tactile, giving the surface a sense of movement and immediacy.

The palette is earthy and restrained: warm flesh tones contrast against a cool, chalky white background layered with subtle greys and hints of pale blue. The isolated blue vertical accent at the left provides a visual counterweight and anchors the composition.

Brushstrokes are expressive and gestural, applied with a loaded brush in sweeping, confident passes. Areas of thicker impasto sit alongside thinner, scumbled layers, creating depth and texture. The figure’s contours are suggested rather than strictly defined, lending the work a softness and modern elegance typical of mid-century European studio practice.

The overall effect is contemplative and quietly powerful, a study in form, balance, and painterly restraint.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame with red undertones. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 83 x 41.5 cm (including frame)

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