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  • Walnut Cottages

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

    A group of cottages with walnut brown roofs line the landscape, set amidst a rural landscape in rich and deep autumnal colours.

    A range of expressionist brushstrokes in varying tones of orange, brown and black create a wonderful sense of depth and texture, and finer detailing of spots of red and yellow give the painting an intricate quality, encourage our eyes to focus our attention on the painting and study the details of what is before us. As we study the painting, we begin to notice finer details such as a pond, fence posts, and possibly a bridge.

    This large oil on canvas is housed in a wide profile frame with linen border and silver and black detail. The frame has some slight wear commensurate with age. Otherwise, both the painting and frame are in very good vintage condition. Please note that some glare is evident in the photographs.

    Size: 52 x 92 cm (including frame)

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  • Modernist Cow

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    A captivating mid-century modernist landscape composition, executed in oil by the established Swedish artist Ture Fabiansson (1910-1994), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, The Museum of Art in Gothenburg, Jönköping Museum, Borås Art Museum, and many others.

    The composition features a cow in a landscape setting amidst trees. Executed in a semi-abstract manner, the artist has skillfully simplified and reduced the composition into varying shapes of contrasting colours, enhancing the modernist style of the painting.

    Emphasizing the interplay of shapes and colours,  we can discern trees in geometric shapes of green and purple, and the pasture landscape in brown and mustard yellow.

    Flat brushstrokes and the use of a muted colour palette featuring earthy tones and subdued shades blend harmoniously together, creating  a refreshing yet relaxing feel to the painting.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame with red undertones. There is some light scuffing to the frame, but the appearance is still very good.  The painting is in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 56 x 75 cm (including frame)

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  • Neighbourhood Life

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    A lively mid-century expressionist composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

    Presenting an everyday scene of a charming neighbourhood filled with lush greenery and houses, we can spot a few figures engaging in various activities. In the center of the painting, a man standing with some goods placed on the ground around him. Behind him, a well-dressed man is a suit is standing beside a bicycle by a pole, and we can also spot a pair of figures strolling towards houses in the background of the painting.

    The artist has used a combination of rich and uplifting earthy colours as well as short expressive brushstrokes to not only demonstrate a sense of depth and space to the painting, but to also wonderfully capture the liveliness of this neighbourhood.

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

    Size: 58 x 63 cm (including frame)

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  • Out at Sea

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    An outstanding mid century modernist seascape composition, executed in oil onto board.

    The painting depicts a scene of boats lined up by a harbour on a cloudy day. There is calm and serenity to this picture which the artist has achieved through the use of a beautiful subdued  and minimal colour palette. Expressive and confident brushstrokes fill the canvas, and the artist displays his exceptional painterly skills – thoughtfully layering and pairing contrasting shades harmoniously to create a sense of depth and expansiveness to this painting.

    This oil on board is housed in a wood frame with visible grain and an inner gilt window, that pairs perfectly with the painting. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 40 x 65 cm (including frame)

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  • Outdoor Dining

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    A large and brilliantly executed modernist figurative composition dated 1981, and executed in oil by the established Swedish artist Ture Fabiansson (1910-1994), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, The Museum of Art in Gothenburg, Jönköping Museum, Borås Art Museum, and many others.

    The composition presents a group of 5 figures seated and standing around a table, and dining together in the sunny outdoors.

    Executed in a modernist style and using a limited colour palette comprising shades of yellow, green, purple, and white, the artist has skilfully simplified the composition down to blocks of contrasting colours, and has intentionally left out realisitc detailing.

    The colour palette employed by the artist is characterised by rich and muted colours and together with the use of short expressive brushstrokes, the painting overflows with a soothing yet uplifting quality.

    The painting’s large size is impactful, and it would be a perfect fit for a dining setting.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim gilt frame. There is some scuffing to the frame, but the painting is in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 74 x 86 cm (including frame)

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  • Winter Evergreen

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    A magnificent and expressive mid-century winter landscape oil composition, that invites viewers to immerse themselves in the quiet beauty of nature.

    A row of evergreen trees nestled within a snow-filled landscape punctuates the centre of the composition. As the viewer’s gaze extends beyond the trees, a row of houses emerges in the background.

    The artist’s brushstrokes are distinct and expressive, bringing a dynamic energy to the composition. The colour palette chosen is rich and earthy, reminiscent of the natural beauty of winter. Rich shades of green and dark brown harmonise with the white snow landscape, and hints of red and yellow used to paint the houses add a sense of warmth to the scene.

    This oil on board is housed in a simple oak wood frame. The painting is in very good vintage condition. The frame has some scuffs and marks, as shown.

    Size: 42 x 49 cm (including frame)

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  • Sundown

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    A serene mid-century modernist style town scape, executed in oil onto board.

    The painting is punctuated by a row of houses in different shapes and sizes in the middle of work, and we can spot a figure sitting on a raised platform at the front of the composition.

    Through the use of a muted colour palette and painterly brushstrokes, the artist wonderfully captures the fleeting effects of the sunset. There is an interplay between light and shadow – with parts of the houses portrayed sunlit in light yellow and other parts of the painting in the shadows with darker muted earthy tones.

    This oil on board is housed in a stunning deep-profiled gilt frame with an inner white window. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and there are some scuffs to the left edge of the frame.

    Size: 42.5 x 50 cm (including frame)

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  • Tree by the Houses

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    A striking and expressive modernist composition, executed in oil and dated 1960.

    Small yet impactful in composition, a lush green tree punctuates the center of the foreground of the painting, and sits in front of a scenic neighbourhood with houses of different coloured roofs.

    The painting exudes a lively feel, brought forth through the use of painterly and expressive brushstrokes, as well as an uplifting palette of rich and muted colours.

    This oil on canvas has been laid onto board, and is housed in a complementary slim gilt frame. The painting has is a small area of paint loss at the top left, and there are minor scuffs to frame.

    Size: 30 x 30 cm (including frame)

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  • Tree of Life

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    A captivating mid-century landscape composition, executed in oil onto board and that transports viewers to a world brimming with enchantment and joy.

    At the center of the painting, a magnificent tree painted with vibrant hues of purple, blue and green, proudly stands. Surrounded by a lush and bountiful landscape, the tree serves as a focal point amidst the meadows.

    The background of the composition is bathed in golden yellow, imbuing the painting with a sense of warmth and sunlight.

    The artist’s expressive and energetic brushstrokes dance across the canvas, bringing life and movement to the scene.

    This oil on board is housed in a stunning wide-profiled silver frame. There is some age toning to the inner linen border of the frame, but the appearance is still very good. The painting is in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 68 x 59 cm (including frame)

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  • Winter Forest

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    A calm and delicate mid century winter landscape composition, executed in oil onto board.

    The painting depicts a scenic view of a river flowing through a snow covered forest lined with birch trees. Flowing into the distance, the river leads our eyes to the background of the painting, where a horizontal row of darker colours alludes to the woods stretching out far into the distance.

    The artist has used short and painterly brushstrokes that have a beautiful light texture, and there is an overall softness to the piece created through the use of muted pastel colours including shades of beige, green and purple.

    This oil on board is housed in a complementary frame with a wide woven outer border, and inner linen border. There is some age toning to the inner linen border, but overall both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition. 

    Size: 54 x 46 cm (including frame)

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  • Abstract Pathway

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    A large and exceptionally executed mid-century abstract landscape composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

    Distinct expressive and heavily textured brushstrokes have been used across this composition to create this striking painting.

    Although the subject matter appears to be abstract, we can perhaps discern houses nestled within a landscape setting and with 2 figures strolling in the foreground being skilfully abstracted down to blocks of contrasting colours.

    The artwork shows a harmonious blend of shades featuring a range of darker hues as well as muted tones that balance out very well.

    The use of the impasto technique – where thick bold strokes of paint have been applied such the paint stands proud from the surface adds texture, depth and a tactile quality to the painting.

    This oil canvas on is housed in a beautiful frame with double wood and linen windows. There are some areas of craquelure due to the thickness of paint but this is commensurate with age and the paint layer is stable overall. Otherwise painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 56 x 88 cm (including frame)

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  • Lively Street

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    A charming and expressive mid-century street scene composition, executed in oil onto board.

    The painting captures the lively essence of a street scene lined with a row of colourful houses, nestled within lush greenery.

    The artist has intentionally chosen not to present intricate details and has instead reduced the scene down to the use of expressive brushstrokes, shapes, and uplifting colours.

    The brushstrokes are confident and dynamic, creating a sense of movement and energy throughout the composition.

    This oil on canvas board is housed in a cream ridged frame that pairs wonderfully with the painting. The painting is in very good condition. The frame has a small nick to its inner right side, as shown in close ups.

    Size: 39.5 x 46 cm (including frame)

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  • Music Concert

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    An outstanding modernist figurative composition dated 1974, and executed in oil by the established Swedish artist Ture Fabiansson (1910-1994), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, The Museum of Art in Gothenburg, Jönköping Museum, Borås Art Museum, and many others.

    The composition presents an orange interior setting, where 2 musicians including a violinist and a clarinet player are captured during a music concert.

    The colour palette employed by the artist is characterised by soft and uplifting muted shades of orange, green, purple, and cream. These gentle colours harmonise wonderfully together, evoking a feeling of warmth and optimism, and inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the scene.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim gilt frame. There are two tiny areas of paint loss to the upper right section of the painting, but the paint layer is stable and this is not very noticeable. Overall the painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 61 x 60 cm (including frame)

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  • Out of the Woods

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    A brilliantly executed modernist landscape painting, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1952.

    Simple yet effective in its composition, the artist has crafted a captivating depiction of a pathway meandering through a landscape adorned with lush trees.

    Drawing inspiration from cubism and abstraction, the artist skilfully employs black lines throughout the composition to accentuate the three-dimensionality of the scene. These lines serve as delineations, creating a visual structure that emphasises the various elements within the landscape.

    The artwork is characterised by a muted and limited palette, primarily consisting of green, brown, and blue shades to evoke a serene ambiance. The deliberate choice to limit the colour range allows viewers to focus on the interplay of lines and expressive brushstrokes, and the use of tonal variations creates a sense of depth and perspective.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame with slim inner linen border. There is a tiny spot of paint loss to the right of the painting, as shown in the close up. Otherwise, both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 63 x 54 cm (including frame)

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  • Backyard

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    A visually striking mid-century landscape painting, executed in oil onto board.

    The composition presents a view of a backyard, where a facade of a building is surrounded by greenery.

    Painted in a modernist style, the artist has skillfully deconstructed the scene down to blocks of contrasting colours to demonstrate depth.

    The painterly and short expressive brushstrokes add an energetic touch, and the artist has used a range of rich and striking earthy colours including shades of green, blue, brown, and grey to enhance the painting with an uplifting feel.

    This oil on board is housed in housed in a complementary frame with an inner gilt window. The painting is in excellent vintage condition,  and the frame has some wear to its edges as shown.

    Size: 63.5 x 78.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Flourishing Garden

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    A captivating mid-century painting, executed in oil onto board.

    A figure stands amidst a flourishing garden with some plants, and is depicted sowing seeds. A housing estate rests behind the garden.

    The artist skilfully employs thin black outlines as well as a rich and muted colour palette. The brushstrokes – distinct and deliberate are expressive and inject liveliness to the painting.

    This oil on board is housed in a well suited wood frame with an inner silver as well as linen window. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size:  56 x 74 cm (including frame)

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  • Forest in Colour

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    An exceptional mid-century modernist landscape composition, executed in oil onto board.

    This delightful landscape composition presents tall trees growing in a lush forest setting. Semi-abstract in nature, the painting has been skillfully reduced down to blocks of contrasting  uplifting colours and expressive brushstrokes.

    As we explore the painting, the wide spectrum of rich and muted colours used in this work draws the viewer in, and makes it a visual feast for the eyes. The artist displays an excellent understanding of colour relationship, as he layers and pairs contrasting shades using short and brisk brushstrokes, establishing a harmonious and well-balanced feel whilst adding a lively as well as a light textural quality to the painting.

    This oil on board is housed in a period, wide profile light wood frame. There is some wear to the frame, along with some discolouration to the lower edge as shown. The upper edge of the frame has some damage, as shown. However the frame is still very attractive, and in keeping with the age of the piece. The painting has some paint loss to the left edge as shown but is otherwise in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 42 x 34 cm (including frame)

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  • Alabaster

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    A small but very visually pleasing mid century abstract composition in oil, painted onto canvas.

    Using a careful selection of pastel colours, the subtle palette is delightfully calming. The small size of the painting draws our eyes in, encouraging us to study the tonal gradations in the colours, as well as enjoy the various textures of the creamy paint.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a painted wooden frame, the colour of which complements the painting perfectly. There is some light craquelure present to the painting, due to the age and thickness of the paint application, but the paint layer is very stable. Overall the painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 25.5 x 27 cm (including frame)

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  • Autumnal Woods

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    A large and brilliantly executed mid-century modernist landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

    The artwork depicts nature in all its glory – a forest setting filled with autumnal coloured trees.

    Semi-abstract in style, the artist has skilfully reconstructed this scene down to expressive brushstrokes and muted colours including shades of orange, green, and brown.

    Bold and swift brushstrokes have been executed in such an invigorating and confident manner, and the muted yet rich earthy colours create a subdued yet captivating atmosphere.

    This oil on canvas is framed in a complementary champagne frame with a cream inner border. Both the frame and painting are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 65 x 76 cm (including frame)

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  • Coastal Haven

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    A calm and restful mid-century coastal landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

    A landscape terrain unfolds in the foreground of the painting. Beyond it, lush greenery and a row of charming houses are nestled on a landscape, and with an ocean that stretches beyond across the shoreline.

    The overall composition of the painting is balanced and harmonious. The combination of gentle colours and soft delicate brushstrokes complement one another, imbuing the work with a soothing quality.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a beautiful wood frame with an inner linen and gilt window. There is some minor scuffing to the frame edges. The painting is in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 58 x 83 cm (including frame)

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  • Hushed Hues

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    An expressive mid-century modernist landscape painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

    This brilliant composition depicts a house in the distance, nestled within a vast and serene landscape setting. Executed in a semi-abstract manner, the composition has been reconstructed down to planes of contrasting colours. The artist has employed a subdued muted palette, using soft and light pastel shades of yellow, pink, and purple, contrasting against richer shades of green and brown to depict the area of terrain and greenery.

    Short and distinct expressive brushstrokes have been deliberately executed with a confident hand in a rhythmic manner, adding a touch of liveliness and energy to the artwork.

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

    Size: 58.5 x 67 cm (including frame)

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  • Mediterranean Town

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    A lively and vibrant coastal town painting, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1949.

    This scenic composition depicts a row of houses lining the Mediterranean coastline, and with 2 large plants that punctuate the foreground of the painting,

    Containing elements of post-impressionism, there is a strong emphasis on bold colours and distinctive brushstrokes. The painting has a very uplifting and energetic feel, brought forth through the use of a rich and vivid colour palette as well as expressive and dynamic brushstrokes.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wooden frame. The frame has some minor scuffs, but this is in keeping with its vintage quality and is commensurate with age. The painting is in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 43 x 54 cm (including frame)

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  • Misty Window

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    A simple composition with a strikingly modernist ethos. Here the landscape has been reduced down to basic colour and paint markings. The artist is clearly not trying to mimic real life, and has chosen instead draw attention to the fact that this is his own rendition of the elements of the landscape. There is a distinct rawness to the painting – the artist has not hidden the strokes of the paint brush, or the background of the substrate he is working on, nor has he masked the way in which he has rendered the rocks and trees with his cross hatching technique.

    This fantastic painting is housed in a gilt frame and is in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 60 x 70 cm (including frame)

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  • Pensive Walk

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    A small but very charming mid century modernist figurative scene, painted in oil onto canvas in 1977.

    Broad, expressive brushstrokes fill the canvas, creating a composition of a figure walking through a garden with houses behind her. The artist has left out the figure’s details, using just the simplicity of his brushstrokes to fill in her form. The scene before us is one that is easy to relate to – taking a walk outside to clear one’s head and have some time alone to think things through.

    The painting is housed in a champagne gilt frame which illuminated the painting wonderfully. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.

    Size: 41 x 36.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Rockpools

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    A large and very well done mid century modernist oil landscape composition on board, painted in 1962.

    Detailed and delicate brushwork creates this very restful panoramic composition, depicting a coastal strip at low tide, where the shallow waters have revealed rocks and pebbles. The artist has used a gentle and earthy palette, creating a very pleasing painting that would be wonderful spot to rest tired eyes on. This large, textured painting with expressive yet delicate brushwork would make a lovely piece for above the bed or above a desk in a study.

    The painting is housed in its original mid century multi border frame which features a dark wood outer border, a gilt window as well as linen lined borders. The painting is in very good vintage condition. The linen lining on the frame has some age toning and marks to its lower edge, as shown in photos.

    Size: 56.5 x 87 cm (including frame)

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  • Southern Harmony

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    A soothing modernist composition of a southern landscape, executed in oil onto canvas.

    The painting captures the essence of a quaint southern town. As the viewer’s gaze travels beyond the town, they are met with a stunning backdrop of a mountain landscape.

    Created with a soothing palette of light pastel colours, the soft hues of green, blue, and brown create a harmonious and serene atmosphere, evoking a sense of tranquility and warmth. The artist’s use of short and expressive brushstrokes adds a touch of energy and movement to the scene, bringing it to life.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a deep-profiled cream frame with an inner gilt window, that pairs wonderfully with the painting. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some very minor age marks.

    Size: 36.5 x 46 cm (including frame)

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  • Summer Holiday

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    A striking mid century figurative composition, painted in oil onto paper, by the established female Swedish artist Brita Hansson (1918-1979).

    Executed in an expressionist manner, Hansson has captured a relaxing scene where 2 figures are seated by umbrella-covered chairs at a balcony, overlooking a scenic view of sun-drenched buildings and palm trees. One could perhaps infer that it is during summer, and that the figures are on holiday.

    Expressive brushstrokes as well as a fiery colours of rusty red and orange fill the surface, wonderfully capturing the warmth and relaxing mood of the setting.

    The painting is presented within a card mount, and housed behind glass in a simple wood frame. There is some age toning to both the mount, and some light undulations to the paper, commensurate with age. Otherwise, it is in good vintage condition overall.

    Size: 58 x 48 cm (including frame)

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  • Afterglow

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

    Broad, textured and gestural brushstrokes fill the bottom half the painting, creating a rich quality in the painting and capturing our initial attention. 3 houses punctuate the centre of the composition, and to the right an orangey-yellow area adds a fiery quality to the piece, balancing out the composition and drawing our eyes upwards to the top half of the painting.  As we shift our focus, the brushstrokes too take on a different quality. Smoother and more delicate brushstrokes with a lighter texture fill the blue sky.

    There is a light and diaphanous quality to this very well executed painting.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a light wooden frame with white detail. There are some minor marks to the frame, otherwise both the painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 45 x 80 cm (including frame)

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  • It Takes a Village

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    A large and brilliantly executed mid century modernist figure scene, painted in oil onto canvas by the established female artist Brita Hansson (1918-1979).

    In this vivid and richly coloured composition, we see a group of figures gathered together, with one figure holding a baby. Beneath them are baskets on the floor. The artist’s free and imaginative use of colour is evident, beautifully capturing the sense that the artists are standing out in the hot sun in colourful dress.  The background is a grid like composition painted in orange, red and sandy brown tones, evoking a sense of arid plains heated under the sun. There is a palpable sense of familiarity between the figures, as they gather together in casual conversation. Using a combination of bold black outlines and planes of juxtaposing colours, the artist has achieved great depth and complexity to the composition, while maintaining a sense of playfulness and freedom within her palette.

    The painting is beautifully housed in a lightly painted wood frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 59.5 x 73 cm (including frame)

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  • By the Houses

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    A outstanding mid-century figurative painting, executed in oil onto canvas by the established Swedish artist Fabian Lundqvist (1913-1989), whose works have been represented in many public collections in Sweden.

    The composition depicts a view of two figures standing in front of charming white houses of different sizes. Punctuating the forefront of the right corner of the painting is a terracotta pot.

    Displaying an excellent use of gentle and delicate colours as well as soft and detailed brushstrokes, the painting’s overall subtle, soothing and minimalistic feel makes it an easy piece to fit into a wide variety of interior settings.

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

    Size: 54 x 62 cm (including frame)

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