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Summer Forest

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A lively and striking mid-century semi-abstract landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting features a summer forest stretching towards the distance adorned with a row of vibrant orange-yellow trees in the middle. These are succeeded by a backdrop of tall, lush dark green trees, creating a striking visual contrast. The artist has used a rich yet limited palette, focusing on greens, yellows, and orange.

The sky and fields share a harmonious light yellow and green palette, enhancing the overall cohesiveness of the scene. The artist has used to paint these forms through gentle, light brushstrokes that evoke a diaphanous, watercolour-like translucency.

The trees, painted with expressive and energetic brushwork, have their silhouettes lightly highlighted to accentuate their forms.

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

Size: 70 x 56 cm (including frame)

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Golden Daffodils

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A bright, fun and playful painting on canvas, executed in a modernist style.

Featuring a black vase with daffodils, set against a yellow background, the painting features rich, bold colours that draw the eye in and uplift one’s mood. One of the first flowers to bloom at the end of winter, announcing the beginning of spring and signifying the end of the cold, dark days, daffodils symbolise rebirth and new beginnings. This painting would make a really lovely symbolic and decorative addition to any interior.

This acrylic on canvas is edged in a complementary pine frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 52 x 52 cm (including frame)

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The Blue Cloth

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A brilliantly executed mid-century modernist still life composition, painted in oil onto board and dated 1956.

The painting features an assortment of objects including a vase of red flowers, a brown bottle, and some fruit thoughtfully laid across a table. In the background, we can see a striking blue fabric draping across.

Painted in a distinctly modernist ethos and with cubist elements at play, the artist skilfully uses flattened forms and blocks of contrasting colours to reconstruct this scene and to create depth and a sense of space, as well as to highlight the three-dimensionality of the objects.

A spectrum of rich colours as well as expressive brushstrokes have been used, contributing to the overall liveliness of this piece.

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: 37.5 x 48 cm (including frame)

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Nestled in Nature

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A tranquil and atmospheric mid-century modernist style landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

This painting depicts a farmhouse that strecthes across the composition, surrounded by a lush landscape and under a pale blue sky at dawn.

The style of the painting is typically modernist in ethos, as the artist has skillfully deconstructed the scene down to blocks of contrasting colours, to demonstrate a sense of depth and dimension.

The brushstrokes are short and expressive, and the muted colour palette imbues the work with a sense of calm.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary silver frame with an inner white border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has very minor scuffs, but this does not detract from its overall appearance.

Size: 42 x 87 cm (including frame)

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Still Life with Jugs

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A playful and captivating still life painting, executed in acrylic onto linen in 2024 by contemporary Irish artist Jenny Belton.

Jenny Belton is artist based in Dublin, Ireland and has been painting, drawing and making from a young age. Her main inspiration is mid-century art, sculpture, design and architecture in addition to abstract expressionism and the fauvist movement. She drawn to art that is accessible, inclusive and nostalgic and hopes to capture this in her own work.

The painting has a ‘sister’ piece which depicts a similar setting, which can be seen in the photos. Details of that painting are available to view here.

The painting comes framed in a stained black oak float frame, and is in excellent condition.

Size: 30 x 40 cm (including frame)

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Sunbathers

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A bright and playful mid century abstract modernist oil, painted onto canvas board.

Although mostly abstract in nature, this lively painting features some discernible figures bathing and enjoying the sunshine. The painting provides an array of interesting details to explore – including abstract figures, geometric shapes and patterns, as well as nature elements.

The colour palette is rich and saturated, imbuing the painting with a lively and energetic feel.

As a viewer, our eyes are encouraged to move across and around the surface, taking in the details as we go and identifying recognisable figures and forms.

This oil on canvas board is housed in a complementary frame with an inner cream border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs and marks.

Size: 64.5 x 75.5 cm (including frame)

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Train Station

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A detailed and painterly modernist street scene composition, painted in oil onto canvas, and dated 1970.

The painting depicts a bustling scene of a train station, with several figures in the foreground, including a horse-drawn carriage, a group of structures including the station and a water fountain, as well as a glimpse of the front of the train in the background. The composition features brushstrokes in an expressive style, with areas of impasto where thick creamy paint is visible, creating lots of texture within the painting. The colours are vibrant and uplifting, and there is a sense of dynamism, energy and joyfulness to the piece.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary wood frame with an inner linen lining. Both the painting and frame are in in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 68 x 48 cm (including frame)

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View of Pyrenees

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A visually striking modernist landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1955.

The landscape painting presents a scenic view of a pathway lined with trees, with a view of the Pyrenees mountains in the background.

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

An array of muted pastel colours including shades of blues, purples and green, have been executed with short and expressive brushstrokes, imbuing the work with an energising and uplifting feel.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary silver frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some very minor scuffing, but nothing that detracts from its overall appearance.

Size: 67 x 52 cm (including frame)

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Apples & Oranges

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A lively and captivating mid-century still life composition executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1968.

The painting features a light yellow surface, filled with an array of red and green apples, two vibrant oranges, and a fruit knife. Each object is meticulously outlined with a bold black line, emphasising their distinct forms.

The artist demonstrates remarkable skill in using colour gradients to bring out the three-dimensional qualities of the fruits. The swift, loose, yet precise brushstrokes have been confidently executed, infusing the composition with dynamic energy.

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

Size: 45 x 72 cm (including frame)

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By the Tree

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A brilliantly executed abstract landscape oil composition painted by the established Swedish artist Ivar Morsing (1919-2009), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Kalmar Museum, and Jönköping Museum.

In this abstracted composition, we can discern a tall tree punctuating the center of a lush nature landscape, and centrally positioned around the tree stand two indistinct figures.

The scene is bathed in a restrained palette of greens, blues, and yellows, creating a soft and gentle atmosphere. The artist employs expressive strokes and small swirls of paint, imbuing the artwork with a sense of movement and dynamism.

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

Size: 40 x 39.5 cm (including frame)

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Coastal Green

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In this mid-century modernist style composition executed in oil onto board and dated 1956, the artist captures a scene of landscape by a coast using a semi-abstract approach.

The foreground showcases a lush landscape dominated by simplified forms of trees, their shapes reduced to blocks of contrasting muted green shades. The background reveals a sea, rendered in similarly muted blue hues.

The artist employs short, expressive brushstrokes to convey energy and depth, skilfully balancing the composition without relying on any realistic details.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary frame with gold leaf. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs but this is in keeping with its vintage look.

Size: 33 x 43.5 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)

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Eva

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A striking and confidently executed mid-century expressionist figurative composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

The painting features a a young woman sitting on a chair, absorbed in a book. Her attire, a striking blue outfit, contrasts vividly against the background painted in hues of turquoise.

The overall colour palette is rich and vibrant. The artist’s gestural, unrestrained and expressive brushstrokes infuse the scene with a sense of movement and emotion.

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

Size: 56 x 67 cm (including frame)

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Farmhouses at Dawn

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An atmospheric modernist style landscape painting, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1972.

This painting depicts a row of farmhouses that stretch across the centre of the composition, surrounded by terrain land in the foreground and a greenish-blue sky at dawn above.

Working with a limited colour palette, the artist has balanced the landscape and the sky, emphasising their equal importance in creating the overall mood of the painting and contrast of light and dark.

The swift and expressive brushstrokes used in the foreground convey a sense of dynamism, and the gentler brushstrokes used to paint the sky above wonderfully captures the calm of the morning sky.

This oil on canvas is housed in an attractive multi window silver and linen detail frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some minor marks on its silver border.

Size: 52 x74 cm (including frame)

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Forest Park

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A soothing mid-century modernist style composition that captures the essence of a tranquil park scene, painted in oil onto canvas.

A blue bench and a tall, light brown tree bark punctuate the center of the composition, surrounded by a pathway and lush greenery. All realistic details have been omitted, and the scene has been reduced to an interplay of contrasting shapes and colours.

The palette is dominated by gentle greens, warm browns, and soft yellow hues, creating an inviting and serene atmosphere. The smooth brushstrokes and harmonious colour contrasts evoke a sense of warmth and peacefulness,

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

Size: 50 x 55 cm (including frame)

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Ibiza Stroll

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A gentle and soothing mid century street scene composition, executed in oil onto board and dated 1956.

The artist captures the essence of a figure leisurely walking down a serene street scene in Ibiza. The scene is rendered in a minimalist style where realistic details are intentionally omitted, emphasising abstract forms and blocks of contrasting shades.

The backdrop is a composition of muted light blues, greens, and whites, subtly blending together to evoke a tranquil atmosphere.

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

Size: 42 x 37 cm (including frame)

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Mademoiselle

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This oil on canvas is dated 1950, and is housed in an outstanding distressed style wood frame that pairs wonderfully with the painting. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 77 x 56.5 cm (including frame)

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Roof View

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A striking mid century modernist abstract composition in oil, painted onto canvas.

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

Size: 61 x 74 cm (including frame)

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Still Life with Pear

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A playful and captivating still life painting, executed in acrylic onto canvas by contemporary Irish artist Jenny Belton, and dated 2024 on reverse.

Jenny Belton is artist based in Dublin, Ireland and has been painting, drawing and making from a young age. Her main inspiration is mid-century art, sculpture, design and architecture in addition to abstract expressionism and the fauvist movement. She drawn to art that is accessible, inclusive and nostalgic and hopes to capture this in her own work.

The painting has a ‘sister’ piece which depicts a similar setting, which can be seen in the photos. Details of that painting are available to view here.

The painting comes framed in a stained black oak float frame, and is in excellent condition.

Size: 30 x 40 cm (including frame)

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The Red Setup

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A brilliantly executed mid century abstract modernist composition in oil, painted onto canvas and dated 1965.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim wood frame. There is some light scattered craquelure present, but the paint layer is stable overall. The frame has some general marks and scuffing, as well as a loss at its top right corner (as shown in close up).

Size: 85.5 x 71.5 cm (including frame)

Free domestic (UK) shipping. As this artwork is very large, it is unlikely that we will be able to ship it internationally. If you are very interested and are located outside of the UK, please contact us and we will see what we can do.

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Tulips in Red

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An uplifting and well-balanced mid century still life composition that celebrates the beauty in everyday objects, executed in oil onto canvas.

The centrepiece of the composition is a brown vase holding two vibrant red tulips. Beside it is a striking blue cup, and both objects rest gracefully on a smooth brown table surface.

The backdrop, painted in shades of tranquil blue, subtly reveals the corner of two windows, suggesting a soft daylight filtering into the scene.

The artist has used an uplifting colour palette, and the brushwork is gentle yet precise, emphasising the clean lines and balanced composition.

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

Size: 70 x 40 cm (including frame)

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Tulips in Yellow

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An uplifting mid-century still life composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The focal point is a vibrant bouquet of yellow tulips housed in a brown vase, anchoring the composition with their striking presence. The backdrop, an abstracted blend of pastel blue hues intermingling with shades of purple, brown, and green, provides an uplifting setting.

The artist’s expressive brushwork broad and gestural, with areas of impasto where the paint has been applied thickly creating a painterly effect.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary deep-profile wood frame. The painting has scattered craquelure to the surface, as shown in close ups. There is slight widening to the frame joints, and some paint loss to the inner white border of the frame.

Size: 72 x 55 cm (including frame)

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Two Green Pears

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A characterful and wonderfully textured mid-century still life in oil, painted by the established Swedish artist Eric Cederberg (1897-1984), whose artworks have been represented in several public and museum collections across Sweden.

In this excellent composition that invites viewers to revel in the simple beauty of everyday objects, 2 pears in a white bowl, a pitcher under a patterned placemat, and a butterknife are thoughtfully laid out across a wooden surface, and against an abstracted background.

Working with a rich and earthy colour palette, the artist has skilfully captured the three-dimensional qualities of the objects and the intricate grain of the wood, whilst simultaneously emphasising the two-dimensional flatness of the board. The expressive and textured brushstrokes further enriches the visual experience of the piece.

This oil on board is housed in an attractive frame with multiple borders including a linen-lined border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 48.5 x 56.5 cm (including frame)

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Unspoken Bond

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A brilliantly executed abstract figurative composition executed in oil, by the established Swedish artist Ivar Morsing (1919-2009), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Kalmar Museum, and Jönköping Museum.

Small yet impactful in its composition, two figures are seated side by side, enjoying each others company in silence. Abstract in nature, the figures’ features are obscured, and their bodies are perceptible only through carefully applied brushstrokes which hint at its structure. The figures are seated against a richly coloured backdrop of greens and blues executed with expressive and energetic brushwork, adding a touch of liveliness to the overall composition.

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

Size: 30.5 x 32.5 cm (including frame)

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Valley Hut

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An expressive picturesque modernist style landscape painting, executed in oil onto board and dated 1957.

The composition presents a scenic view of a hut nestled within a vast and lush landscape setting, with a view of mountains in the background.

With its rich colour palette and energetic brushstrokes, this painting explores the expressive qualities of brushwork and colour.

Bold earthy tones of greens and browns fill the surface, imbuing the painting with an uplifting feel and warmth. The artist has outlined the respective forms with thick darker lines that further accentuate their three-dimensionality. Short, urgent, and bold brushstrokes have been executed in an invigorating and confident manner, adding a wonderful energetic as well as a light textural quality to the painting.

This oil on board is housed in a distressed style wood frame with an inner gilt window that pairs wonderfully with the painting. The painting is in very good vintage condition, and the top edge of the board is exposed. The frame has areas of paint loss and marks, and there is also a small gap to its left corner join.

Size: 69 x 89 cm (including frame)

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Buildings

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A soothing mid-century street scene composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

The composition presents an ascending road as well as a street walk with passers-by, lined with buildings that have been simplified into clean lines, geometric forms, and contrasting colours.

The strong focus on lines and geometry is evident throughout the composition, guiding the viewer’s eye across the canvas. The skilfull use of perspective enhances the depth of the scene.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting has an area of loss to the upper section (sky area) as shown in close ups. The frame has a nick to the right border, and some paint loss to the bottom edge.

Size: 64 x 49 cm (including frame)

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Fish & Bottles

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A vivid and quirky mid century modernist still life, painted in oil onto canvas.

Featuring a saturated colour palette and bold, expressive brushwork, this painting captures a kitchen top scene in a Naïve style. It leans towards semi abstraction, with a shift away from traditional perspective and a focus on formal elements like shape, line and colour. It is reminiscent of the St Ives artists who worked under a similar ethos inspired by the landscape of West Cornwall and used its shapes, forms and colours as a source for much of their work.

This oil on canvas is simply framed, and is in good vintage condition.

Size: 37.5 x 47 cm (including frame)

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Fish & Wine

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A fun and striking mid century modernist still life painting, executed in oil onto board.

Featuring a rich colour palette as well as bold, expressive brushwork, this still life painting captures a dining setting of a freshly served fish, 2 wine glasses and a bottle in a Naïve style. There is a shift away from traditional perspective and a focus on formal elements like shape, line and colour. It is reminiscent of the St Ives artists who worked under a similar ethos inspired by the landscape of West Cornwall and used its shapes, forms and colours as a source for much of their work.

This oil on board is simply framed, and is in good vintage condition.

Size: 48 x 40 cm (including frame)

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Glowing Sun

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A very lively and enchanting composition painted in oil and dated 1982, by Swedish artist Uno Vallman (1913-2004) whose works are included in the Swedish National Museum and The Swedish Modern Museum, to name a few. His works are also included in the collections of Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter, and the Tessin Institute in Paris.

The painting depicts a blazing sun setting by a lake, and surrounded by a landscape filled with lush trees, red huts, as well as people engaged in various activities.

Containing elements of fauvism and expressionism, this striking painting emphasises rich colours, decorative pattern, and an illustrative quality.

The artist has used a rich and uplifting palette including shades of orange, red, blue, and yellow. Distinct energetic and intuitive brushstrokes have been dabbed across the canvas, adding a wonderful textural quality and imbuing the work with a sense of dynamism.

This oil on canvas is housed in a robust wide-profiled gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has very minor scuffs.

Size: 46 x 54 cm (including frame)

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House at Dusk

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A moody and atmospheric semi-abstract mid-century landscape composition, painted in oil onto board.

A solitary house with a large, looming black roof dominates the scene. The house, rendered with geometric simplicity, sits amidst a vast landscape. The sky is an expanse of clouded grey, suggesting the fading light of dusk.

The artist’s restrained muted subdued palette is composed of black, earthy browns, and beige, evoking a sense of nostalgia and somber tranquility.

This oil on board is housed in a well-suited silver frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent condition, and the frame has slight wear.

Size: 37 x 53 cm (including frame)

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