A serene 20th century landscape that captures a quiet meadow dotted with wildflowers at the edge of a lightly wooded grove, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1981.

A scattering of slender trees rises from a carpet of soft grasses and delicate blooms. The scene evokes the stillness of a spring morning, where nature is observed with sensitivity and restraint.

Executed in a gently impressionistic style, the painting prioritises atmosphere and mood over strict detail. The artist uses softened forms and subtle transitions of tone to create depth, allowing the landscape to dissolve gracefully into the distance. The composition feels airy and contemplative, inviting the viewer into a peaceful natural setting.

The colour palette is fresh and understated, built around harmonious shades of sage green, celadon, pale blue, and silvery grey. Touches of lavender, violet, and bright yellow wildflowers animate the foreground, providing delicate accents against the cool greens of the meadow and trees. The pale sky lends an overall luminosity to the work, enhancing its tranquil character.

Brushwork is light and fluid. Thin, vertical strokes describe grasses and tree trunks, while loosely applied layers of paint suggest foliage and distant woodland. The flowers are rendered with small, lively touches of colour that enliven the surface without disturbing the painting’s calm rhythm.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary dark wood frame with an inner linen lining and slim gilt slip. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has very light scuffing. 

Size: 41 x 54 cm (including frame)

A joyful mid-century expressive landscape that captures a garden setting bathed in warm summer sunshine, executed in oil onto canvas onto board and dated 1964.

A colourful outdoor table and chairs sit beneath a large parasol, surrounded by lush trees and flourishing greenery that fill the composition with life and movement. Rather than focusing on grand scenery, the artist celebrates an intimate outdoor retreat, evoking leisurely afternoons, conversation, and the simple pleasures of the season.

Executed in an expressive modernist style, the painting embraces bold simplification and energetic mark-making over fine detail. The composition is built from confident shapes and rhythmic forms, lending the scene a lively, almost spontaneous quality. The elevated viewpoint and cropped composition draw the viewer directly into the garden, creating a sense of immediacy and immersion.

The palette is vibrant and uplifting, dominated by a rich spectrum of emerald, lime, olive, and turquoise greens contrasted with sky blues and refreshing aqua tones. Warm accents of crimson and burgundy in the chairs and table introduce a striking focal point, while touches of soft cream, browns, and pale lavender balance the composition with subtle warmth. Together, the colours convey the brilliance of sunlight filtering through dense foliage.

The artist’s brushwork is loose, confident, and highly expressive. Broad, visible oil strokes sweep across the canvas, layering colour with remarkable energy and texture. Thick applications of paint define the foliage with gestural movement, while shorter, deliberate strokes describe the furniture and parasol with clarity. This tactile handling of paint allows light and colour to take precedence over precise realism, resulting in a work that feels fresh, spontaneous, and full of the optimism.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary wood frame with a warm gilt finish. There are some light surface marks to the top and bottom of the painting, consistent with age. The original frame also shows light age-related wear, including some surface marks particularly along the bottom edge of the linen inner slip. 

Size: 55 x 67 cm (including frame)

A very pleasant mid-century landscape painting that captures a tranquil parkland scene dominated by two majestic trees in the height of autumn, executed in oil onto board.

Their leaves, rendered in rich ochres, burnt oranges, olive greens, and deep umbers, create a natural archway over a gently sloping lawn. A winding path leads the viewer’s eye through the composition, while distant foliage and open sky provide a sense of depth and quiet solitude. The scene celebrates the fleeting beauty of the changing seasons.

Stylistically, the work reflects the expressive sensibilities of mid-century landscape painting, balancing observation with painterly interpretation. The composition is simplified into broad, harmonious forms, with an emphasis on atmosphere rather than precise detail. The trees become almost sculptural masses of colour, lending the painting a strong sense of structure and presence.

The palette is warm and earthy, centred around golden browns, rust reds, olive greens, and deep forest tones, all set against a clear blue sky. These contrasting hues create a luminous autumnal glow while maintaining a restrained and sophisticated colour harmony.

Brushwork is confident and expressive throughout. Layered, textured strokes build the dense foliage, while thinner, more gestural marks define the trunks and pathways. The surface reveals the artist’s hand, with visible brushstrokes and subtle variations in paint application contributing to the painting’s depth, movement, and tactile quality.

This oil on canvas is presented in an complementary champagne-toned wood frame with an inner linen border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition. Please note that there is some glare in the photographs due to the darker colours of the painting.

Size: 56.5 x 48.5 cm (including frame)