Large Paintings (>70cm) – Page 9 – The Discerning Palette

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Bottle and Jars

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

The composition depicts everyday objects including bottles and jars arranaged on a tabletop. The artist reduces these items to simplified geometric forms, creating an abstracted and fragmented representation of a still life.

A muted yet vibrant palette of pastels colours have been used. Soft pinks, creams, and whites provide a background, while blues, greens, reds, and yellows punctuate the composition, bringing a wonderful contrast.

The brushstrokes are loose and lightly textured, with visible layering that enhances the visual interest of the painting.

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

Size: 61 x 78 cm (including frame)

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Hilltop House

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A wonderfully executed moody and atmospheric mid-century modernist style coastal landscape composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

This painting captures a scene at dusk, of a house nestled on a hilltop overlooking a vast, distant sea.

The artist’s dynamic, expressive brushstrokes, blending earthy tones and darker hues, evoke the landscape’s energy, while the softer strokes on the sky and sea beautifully convey the serene stillness of nature’s forces.

This oil on canvas is housed in a stunning gilt frame with an inner linen border and gilt window. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 43 x 82.5 cm (including frame)

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Reader in Green

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A serene and minimalist mid-century figurative portrait, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1962.

The painting captures a portrait of a young girl reclining with a book in hand. Her posture is relaxed, partially lying across a muted beige cloth and green surface, but her facial features are left undefined, leaving an air of mystery. The absence of facial details invites the viewer to focus on her posture and the quiet intimacy of the scene.

A restrained palette of muted greens and soft beiges dominates the palette, evoking a sense of calm and enhancing the contemplative mood. The brushstrokes are soft and deliberate, giving the painting a soothing quality.

The painting is housed in a complementary slim gilt frame. There is a very tiny area of paint loss to the figure’s face, as shown in close up. Otherwise it is in very good condition overall.

Size: 58 x 84 cm (including frame)

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Boats by the Lighthouse

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A visually engaging mid-century modernist style composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1959 by the established Swedish artist Richard Björklund (1897–1974), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Malmo Museum, Ystads Art Museum, and others.

Combining elements of abstraction with recognisable forms, the artist has used geometric shapes as well as bold, simplified lines to depict a lighthouse, some boats, and surrounding structures. The careful arrangement of shapes and colours results in a dynamic yet serene composition, whilst emphasising the forms of the main subjects.

The brushstrokes are smooth and deliberate, with clean transitions between blocks of colour. The colour palette is composed of cool tones like shades of blues and purples, juxtaposed with rich yellow and white. These colours create contrast and depth to the composition. Overall, there is a strong focus on form and structure over detail.

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

Size: 63 x 78 cm (including frame)

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Down River

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A vibrant and playful Naïve style composition of a riverside scene, executed in oil onto board.

This narrative painting presents a river winding through the center of the composition. Two figures in a boat float down the river, while others stroll along the pathway beside it. Red-roofed houses with bright façades dot the landscape, and a red bridge crosses the river in the background, adding to the idyllic charm of the piece.

The artist has used a Naïve style, infusing the painting with an aura of playful charm, and there is sincerity to its simplicity, making it an absolute delight to look at.

The brushwork is expressive, with thick textured strokes, and together with its rich and vibrant colour palette, the artwork is infused with liveliness.

This oil on board is housed in a wide profile gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some very minor scuffs which do not detract from the overall appearance.

Size: 61.5 x 70.5 cm (including frame)

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Mystical Connection

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An expressive mid-century figurative composition, executed in gouache onto board and dated 1965.

The composition features two elongated figures facing each other, their forms simplified to emphasise symmetry. Both figures are painted in deep shades of red and earthy browns, contrasting with the muted grey and cream background. Above each figure’s head floats a red circular shape.

The colour palette is restrained yet evocative, with earthy reds, blacks, and greys, heightening the emotional resonance of the scene.

The brushwork is expressive, with loose, broad strokes in the background that create texture and movement in the sky, while the figures themselves are painted with more controlled strokes.

The use of gouache allows for rich, opaque colours to beautifully overlay one another, displaying flatness yet demonstrating depth to the painting.

The painting is presented in a card mount and a wood frame, and is glazed (there is a layer of glass between the frame and the painting to ensure its longevity). The painting is in good vintage condition, and the frame has some marks, commensurate with age.

Size: 81 x 66 cm (including frame)

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The Breakfast Table

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A large and very detailed mid century modernist interior composition, painted in oil onto panel and dated 1940.

The painting depicts a drum table with several objects on it including a teapot, assortment of fruit, various vessels and a potted plant. The interior has a homeliness to it, capturing details like a calendar on the wall, as well as pictures and plants.

The painting has been executed in an expressionist style, with broad and visible brushstrokes that add texture and vibrancy to the piece. The colours are rich and vivid, and the overall composition has a wonderful liveliness to it.

This large oil on board is housed in a lovely gilt frame. The painting has some small losses and surface marks as shown in the close ups, but due to the amount of detail in the piece these imperfections are not immediately noticeable. The frame has scuffs and paint losses to tis gilt surface as shown.

Size: 77.5 x 67 cm (including frame)

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A Cold Autumn Day

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A very well executed mid century landscape composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

Painted in a subdued palette of earthy green and brown, this painting perfectly captures the landscape of a moor surrounded by grasses and sedges. The artist depicts the mellow light of this cold autumn day wonderfully, really giving us a sense of the chill in the air and the hum of the greenery in the wind.

This oil on canvas is housed in a very well suited silver painted wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some very light scuffing.

Size: 35.5 x 77.5 cm (including frame)

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Lyrical Abstraction

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A 20th century modernist abstract composition, painted in oil onto board.

This painting is reminiscent of the British Modern artist Peter Lanyon, who painted landscape both from many points of view, many visual perspectives, but also conceptually from different perspectives. Although it is unclear what this particular piece is inspired by (perhaps it not meant to be representative of anything at all!), it is clear that the artist is focused on the rhythm and meeting of forms. We see a mix of both harder and softer forms, built up in layers of colour, where lines and shapes meet and intersect on planes of colour behind it.

This oil on board is presented in a wide walnut veneered frame that suits it well. Both the painting and frame are in good vintage condition, with some very minor wear to the frame commensurate with age.

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Size: 65 x 85 cm (including frame)

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Quiet Interior

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A brilliantly executed mid-century modernist style painting that depicts a serene and minimalist interior scene, painted in oil onto board.

The composition centers around a table, with simple furnishings. A lamp hangs from the ceiling, and the painting captures only parts of the room – focusing on small details like a blue cushion, a container with pencils, and a partial view of a painting on the wall in the background.

Drawing on a distinctly modernist ethos, the scene is rendered in blocks of soft, muted colours—light blues, soft creams, and earthy browns—creating a sense of tranquility and a calm atmosphere. The brushstrokes are textured yet subtle, evoking a peaceful, uncluttered space.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame with an inner linen border. The painting has a tiny pinhole at its lower left, which is only visible upon close inspection. Otherwise, the painting is in good vintage condition.

Size: 52 x 74.5 cm (including frame)

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Still Life with Objects

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A brilliantly executed mid-century modernist style still-life composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1958.

The painting presents a thoughtful arrangement of everyday objects, including plates, cups, some fruit and a knife, laid across a tabletop. The composition is defined by strong, simplified forms and an emphasis on shape and balance, characteristic of modernist abstraction.

The artist has used a muted colour palette dominated by cool and warm earthy tones—grey, beige, brown, with touches of blue and orange-red that provide subtle contrast. The colours are layered in blocks, creating a sense of depth while maintaining the flatness of the canvas.

The brushwork is broad and visible. The edges of the shapes are soft rather than sharply defined. The composition captures the essence of the objects without focusing on intricate details, allowing the viewer to appreciate the play of shapes and colours.

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

Size: 42 x 72 cm (including frame)

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Tabletop Abstraction

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A visually striking and lively mid-century modernist style still life composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting features an array of objects including a bottle, jug, bowl, book, and cup, arranged on a table. Masterfully containing elements of abstraction and cubism, the artist has skilfully reconstructed and simplified the scene down to geometric shapes in contrasting colours to demonstrate a sense of depth to the painting.

The brushstrokes are visible and expressive, imbuing the work with energy. The colour palette is rich yet muted, dominated by cool tones like blues and greens, with warm accents in the yellows and reds. The juxtaposition of these tones brings depth and contrast to the piece.

Overall, the painting has been brilliantly executed, and the focus lies on the interplay of form and colour over realism.

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

Size: 72 x 66 cm (including frame)

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The Library

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A fantastic mid-century geometric abstract composition titled ‘The Library’, dated 1966 and painted in oil onto board.

The composition features a meticulous arrangement of rectangular shapes and lines, evoking the structured complexity of a library’s architecture.

The painting uses a palette of monochrome tones, such as greys, whites, and browns, punctuated with vibrant pops of colour—reds, yellows, greens, and blues—that add energy to the otherwise subdued composition.

The work plays with balance and asymmetry, creating a sense of depth and spatial rhythm through its overlapping blocks and grids.

The precise lines and angles give the piece a dynamic yet controlled appearance, reminiscent of the orderly arrangement of bookshelves.

This large oil on board is housed in a complementary wood frame painted black. The painting and frame have some marks and imperfections as shown in close ups.

Size: 61 x 76 cm (including frame)

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Winding Coastline

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A rhythmic mid-century modernist style coastal landscape composition, executed in oil onto panel and dated 1979 on reverse.

The painting features a stylised and abstracted depiction of a natural scene, likely inspired by a coastal or riverside environment.

Two prominent trees with rounded and simplified canopies punctuate the foreground of the painting. Behind the trees, undulating hills and a serene body of water create a layered landscape that feels both tranquil and dynamic.

The colour palette is dominated by cool blues, greens, and light yellows, which evoke the natural tones of a coastal setting. These colours are layered with subtle gradients that create a sense of depth and space.

The brushstrokes are smooth and controlled, creating an almost graphic quality with solid forms and lines. The outlined shapes, particularly in the trees and hills, are bold yet fluid, adding a sense of movement and rhythm to the piece.

This oil on panel is housed in a complementary slim frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has small marks on its left side, as shown.

Size: 62 x 72 cm (including frame)

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The Old Farm

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A large and very restful mid century modernist landscape composition in oil, painted onto board.

In this composition we see a panoramic view of a farmhouse surrounded by trees, under clear blue skies. We can tell this is a working farm as the artist has included a series of haystacks in the foreground as well as bales to the right. The yellow of the foreground contrasts wonderfully with the green of the trees and the blue of the sky. The brushstrokes are loose and expressionist, and the palette captures the soft light on the farm beautifully.

The is oil on board is housed in its original and very unique mid century frame which has a real presence to it and complements the painting very well. The painting is in very good vintage condition, and the frame has some minor wear but this does not detract from it overall appearance.

Size: 61 x 81 cm (including frame)

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The Quiet Path

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A long and narrow mid-century modernist landscape oil painting that exudes a moody and atmospheric vibe, painted in oil onto canvas.

The composition presents a rough and earthy path that leads to several dark-roofed houses in the distance surrounded by trees, creating depth and perspective.

The houses, with simplified forms, merge with the sky at dawn and rugged terrain, evoking a sense of rural quiet.

The expressive brushwork suggests a textured, almost impressionistic approach, with soft, blended tones of olive, brown, and muted greens in the landscape, a pale blue sea, and a greyish sky overhead. The trees are loosely painted with dark greens and browns, adding to the moody ambiance.

This oil on canvas housed in its original mid century frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has scuffs and paint losses, but this is quite in keeping with its vintage style.

Size: 39 x 88.5 cm (including frame)

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Autumnal Forest

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

The painting presents a vibrant forest scene. Executed in a semi-abstract manner, all realistic details have been omitted and the composition has been reduced to vertical strokes that suggest slender tree trunks, as well as blocks of colour swathes that resemble leaves and the earthy ground.

The artist has selected an earthy autumnal palette featuring rich shades of browns and reds, with flashes of green and blue, imbuing the painting with a sense of warmth. The brushstrokes are dynamic and painterly, creating an expressive and lively depiction of a forest.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary deep profile gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has light scuffs.

Size: 58 x 74 cm (including frame)

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White Shores

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An atmospheric and restful coastal landscape composition, executed in oil onto board and dated 1967.

The painting captures the essence of a tranquil and panoramic seashore scene as soft sand lines the coast, and a magnificent view of a vast sea stretches out into the distant horizon.

Soft gentle colours of pale muted blues, white and touches of earthy brown and sand dominate the surface, evoking a serene and peaceful ambiance. These contrasting shades have been thoughtfully selected and applied to demonstrate a sense of depth.

The brushwork is loose and impressionistic, displaying the artist’s desire to capture the natural and transient atmospheric elements.

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: 48.5 x 86 cm (including frame)

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