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An emotional vintage nude oil portrait, painted in 1948. This mid century oil on board is a raw yet beautiful depiction of sadness and sorrow. A sole nude female figure sits with her head between her knees, with nothing around her except for the green stool she is seated on. Her face is concealed by her arm, adding to the idea that sadness is a human condition experienced by many, and a reminder that we are not alone when we feel fragile or negative
The painting is housed in a distressed gilt frame with an inner white window, which suits the painting very well. The painting has areas of paint loss and flaking (perhaps an uncanny reflection of the fragility and vulnerability of the portrait in the painting).
Size: 41.5 x 31 cm (including frame)
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An expressive and visually striking modernist style portrait of a female figure, executed in oil in a semi-abstract manner.
This well-balanced portrait comprises both soft and rich pastel shades of blue, purple and beige, evoking both a gentle yet lively touch feel to the painting.
Upon closer inspection of the canvas, we can see that the layering technique has been used as deep layers of contrasting colours have been applied over one another in a swift yet precise manner to form this beautiful composition.
The artist has also used the impasto technique fervently, creating a visual feast for the eyes as thick and creamy layers of paint stand proud and form a raw textural and three-dimensional effect.
This oil on canvas is housed in a thin wood frame. There are some areas of craquelure due to the thickness of the paint, but the paint layer is in very stable condition overall.
Size: 68 x 48 cm (including frame)
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A striking and energetic mid-century still life composition, executed in oil on canvas.
The focal colour in this painting is blue, and the artist has used a wide range of shades in this colour to paint the background and foreground.
Placed atop a table are a group of objects including a plate of fish, fruit, a jug and some bottles.
There is dynamism to this composition which can be strongly reflected through the urgent and powerful multi-directional brushstrokes.
This oil on canvas is housed in a slim wooden frame. Both frame and painting are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 60.5 x 67cm (including frame)
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An elegant and brilliantly executed mid 20th century oil landscape presenting hidden views of a port, that contains elements of abstraction and minimalism.
A hill is depicted In the foreground filling half of the canvas diagonally, allowing the viewer to see only a partial view of the ocean as well as a row of boats and houses behind it.
The painting contains a range of gentle and soft neutral colours of beige and sage, that gives off almost a dreamy sense, and imbues the works with calm and tranquility.
Broad swatches of painterly and expressive multi-directional brushstrokes have been used to paint the background and foreground, whereas fine thin lines have been used to paint the sail of the boats.
Displaying an excellent use of colours and brushstrokes, the painting’s overall soft and minimalistic feel makes it an easy piece to fit into many interior settings.
This oil on canvas is housed in a light oak frame with an inner gilt and grey window as well as linen lining, that really makes the painting stand out. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 48 x 60 cm (including frame)
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A confidently executed and beautifully textured mid century oil, painted onto canvas. This painting is both reminiscent of the post-impressionist style of artists like Van Gogh, as well as of Fauvist painters like André Derain. It features thick, bold, undisguised brushstrokes in vibrant colours, and is very much a subjective, emotional response to the landscape (as opposed to just painting the landscape as realistically as possible). That being said, the artist has managed to strike a find balance between an emotional response and capturing the scene before him and how it looked. The combination of the texture and colouring of this painting makes it a stand out piece.
The painting is housed in its original mid century grey frame, and an inner fabric lined border. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 52 x 63.5 cm (including frame)
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A wonderful pen and ink study of three ladies under an archway. With a limited yet distinctive palette of rusty browns and rich blues, this painting holds a feeling of quiet contemplation.
Housed in a white mount and dark wood frame, the painting is in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 49 x 65cm (including frame)
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An outstanding large painting featuring the Old Port of Marseille, France, painted in 1962.
Soft, short and swift brushstrokes have been used to paint this charming scene where boats and yachts fill the port, with buildings depicted faintly in the distant background.
This artwork draws on a range of modernist concepts and influences including cubism and abstraction. Blocks of contrasting colours harmonise perfectly, giving to the various forms while creating a sense of depth and space.
The muted palette of this painting with its soft greys and blues create a gentle and pleasant effect on our senses, while at the same time reflecting the bustling heart of Marseille.
This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame with a fabric lines border and an inner gilt window. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition, with some typical ageing to the frame as shown in photos.
Size: 60 x 93 cm (including frame)
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A bold and striking mid-century modernist style landscape composition of a hidden fortress, rendered in oil.
Distinct, urgent and and bold brushstrokes have been executed in an invigorating and confident manner; and the bold outlines on the trees, fortress and bridge further accentuates its three dimensional qualities.
A rich and restrained colour palette comprising varying shades of green, cream and black have been used; and the artist has wonderfully layered and paired contrasting shades to not only demonstrate a sense of depth and space, but also to add a lovely textural effect with the thick application of paint.
This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is overall in good vintage condition although there are very small surface paint losses at the top of the work, but the paint is very stable overall.
Size: 57 x 84 cm (including frame)
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A delightful oil painting depicting figures dining al fresco on a bright summer’s day with blue skies. Colourful blooms and brightly coloured parasols are featured in this vibrant and cheery picture. The background of buildings and greenery has also not been spared from colour, laying out an array of details for our visual pleasure. The thick and chalky paint texture creates a matte finish that adds a brightening effect, inviting us in to take a seat, and perhaps order a cup of tea and a slice of cake.
Housed in a robust greyish-purple frame with a linen lined wooden slip, the painting and frame are in very good vintage condition. There is a nick to the top left edge of the frame which is not visible from the front.
Size: 63 x 72 cm (including frame)
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A small yet striking mid century oil on board depicting a row of figures and two boats by the shore. This simple yet intriguing composition has been beautifully executed in an expressive manner. The artist has used distinct brush strokes with areas of impasto (where the paint is applied thickly such that it stands proud from the surface) to create this well balanced composition in oil. He has focused on shape, form and line rather than realistic details of the scene. There is a calming, almost innocent like effect to this painting which makes it a pleasure to look art.
The painting is housed in its original mid century wood frame with an inner fabric lined border, which suits it very well. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The edges of the frame have a few minor scuffs, but this is typical for a frame of this age.
Size: 26 x 51 cm(including frame)
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A small but brilliantly executed abstract cityscape in oil of the city of Jerez in Southern Spain, by Swedish artist Ivar Morsing, painted in 1958. A deep, rich and earthy palette of browns, dark greys and greens give this picture its punch. Contrasting blocks of saturated colour have been applied to the surface, illustrating the artist’s cubist influences, which he is most known for. This gorgeous semi-abstract painting in oil would certainly stand out in any interior, whether traditional or modern.
The painting is housed in its original mid century greyish-brown wood frame with an inner fabric lined window. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 28 x 48 cm (including frame)
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A fantastic and striking modernist oil painted onto canvas.
This expressive artwork captures a nude woman in a pair of white stilettos as she dances away. The artist has skillfully highlighted the silhouette of her body in a darker shade and with textured brushstrokes; and these energetic lines reinforce a sense of movement as her body grooves in action.
The figure is set against a backdrop of bold and contrasting colours, imbuing the work with so much vigour and liveliness.
This oil on canvas is in excellent vintage condition. It is housed in a complementary gilt frame that has some marks and scuffs.
Size: 64 x 53 cm (including frame)
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With a playful colour palette and a semi abstract composition, this vivid oil on board depicts two figures lazing on the grass, with what appears to be hills/meadows behind them. Both figures appear comfortable and relaxed, with the one on the left holding a flower in her hand, and the figure on the right lying down beside her caught up in his own thoughts. There is a sense of time passing slowly – neither figure is in a rush to leave, and yet it looks like they have been there for a while.
This painting could almost be a reminder or keepsake of the memories of lockdown, when sitting in a park or field was the only outdoor activity one could do!
The painting is housed in a hessian lined frame with an inner white border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some very minor scuffing to the edges.
Size: 33 x 53.5cm (including frame)
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This ink study on board is set within a wooden mount and a simple light wood frame. There are visible imperfections, such as age spots and surface discolouration and marks as shown in the photos. We think it is these imperfections that add to the charm of the piece and give it its character!
Size: 51 x 38cm (including frame)
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A large and elegant mid century still life painting, executed in oil.
The painting gives us a glimpse into a decorated interior setting. Placed atop a wooden dining table sit 2 blossoming flower vases, plates as well as a glass carafe.
Modernist elements are certainly present in this painting, with the artist skilfully contorting reality, while using contrasting shades to create depth and a sense of space.
The soft pastel hues as well as fine and delicate brushstrokes deeply complement one another, imbuing the work with a sense of calm and serenity.
The artist shows off his painterly skills, as he wonderfully captures the translucent nature of the glass carafe and sheer window curtains.
This oil on canvas is is housed in a thin wood frame that sits flush with the painting. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.
Size: 84 x 57 cm (including frame)
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A striking watercolour of three figures in watercolour, painted in a distinctly modernist style. The figures have been simplified down to shapes and lines – the artist has used simple forms such as circles, rectangles and triangles to render the figures, combined with bold outlines in black, and planes of coloured forms. This painting is reminiscent of the style of work by modernist artists such as Pablo Picasso.
The painting is housed in a white cared mount and an oak frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 58 x 48 cm (including frame)
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A pleasant and well-balanced mid 20th century oil painting depicting a figure standing in between rows of sheds.
Dawn has arrived and the man with his hands placed on his hips is energised and is just about to start his day.
The artist has selected beautiful muted earthy colours in contrasting tones to capture this moment. Short and expressive brushstrokes have been applied to create this charming modernist composition.
This oil on canvas is housed in a wood frame that has been stained dark gold. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some minor scuffs but this is commensurate with its age and suits the overall rustic quality of the painting.
Size: 41 x 50 cm (including frame)
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A finely executed and well-balanced seascape with boats at a harbour, rendered in oil.
Painted in an impressionist manner, the artist has not only used a wonderful palette of varying shades of blues, whites and yellows to render this stunning composition; but has also used a combination of brushwork from long and sweeping strokes, to gentle and short strokes that pervade the painting with an air of calm and tranquility.
This oil on board is housed in its original mid century gilt frame with an inner wood and red lined border. The red on the frame picks up on the palette of the painting wonderfully. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.
Size: 54 x 67 cm (including frame)
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An ambient and tranquil mid century abstract painting, executed in oil onto canvas. Rhythmic brushstrokes and subtle transitions in the layers of colour create a sense of ‘quiet’ within the picture. Although largely abstract in composition, the artist has still skilfully alluded to a calm coastal landscape, which adds to the sense of calm in this moody painting.
The painting is housed in its original mid century gilt frame, which illuminates the painting beautifully. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 33.5 x 60cm (including frame)
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A colourful and expressive mid century oil, painted onto canvas. The artist has made use of a set of simple jars as the subject of this still life, using a range of vivid colours and multidirectional brushwork to breathe life into this simple composition. A single green jar sits separately from the group, but this does not seem to distort the rhythm of the painting, which has a very well balanced, harmonious feel.
The painting is housed in a painted wooden slip. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.
Size: 40 x 62cm (including frame)
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A lively and endearing large mid 20th century oil portrait of 2 children seated side by side, against a striking red background.
Blocks of rich and saturated colours in contrasting shades fill the canvas, to give rise to the various forms. The artist has used several layers of colour, and has skilfully revealed these layers beneath to add depth, texture, and interest.
The artist has depicted just the silhouettes of the children, using bold outlines and distinct brushstrokes to create a portrait with a modernist ethos.
This oil on board is housed in a frame with a gilt front border and black edging. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some minor scuffs that don’t detract from the overall attractiveness of the painting.
Size: 70 x 63 cm (including frame)
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An outstanding mid century still life painting of pears, painted onto board. A group of 5 pears in varying colours, ranging from greens, to red-orange, to brown and white, are set against a striking blue glass plate. The painting has a distinct depth to it, as a result of the varying textures that the artist has used. Areas of thick impasto (where the paint is applied thickly enough to stand proud of the surface) are evident, and one of the pears has some form of aggregate applied that have created a thick mottled surface to the left pear.
The frame of the painting is a beauty in itself, and brings out all the textures and colours of the painting wonderfully. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.
Size: 49 x 59 (including frame)
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A calming landscape scene on a fine day in autumn, where the leaves of the tress have turned to hues of orange and yellow.
The air is perfectly still as reflections of the forest are cast against the waters of a nearby lake, creating a lovely mirroring effect.
The artist has used very soft, fine and smooth brushstrokes, imbuing the painting with a sense of peace and serenity.
If you’re looking for something that will fit in with creating a sanctuary of calm in your home, this piece would work well.
This oil on canvas is in excellent vintage condition. It comes well presented in a distressed silver frame. Both frame and painting are in good vintage condition.
Size: 53.5 x 69 cm (including frame)
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An outstanding mid century modernist style oil painting presenting an every day scene of a town in a southern landscape.
In the foreground, we can spot 3 figures and a horse strolling along the street of the town, with peaks of hills in the background.
A muted colour palette of taupe, browns, sky blue and greens have been used, capturing the quietude of the town.
Furthermore, the painting is a visual feast for the eyes – with thick and creamy areas of impasto creating a raw textural effect and as well as evoking tactility.
This oil on board is housed in its original linen frame with an inner gilt window. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 34 x 64 cm (including frame)
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A very striking abstract composition of a group of silhouetted figures, painted in 1972. The artist has used a restrained palette of blues, purples and greens to render this composition in oil. Setting the dark figures against the lighter blue background, the artist has created a palpable rhythm within the picture, encouraging our eyes to follow the alternating upward and downward curved outlines of the figures. There artist has included a tiny pop of yellow to the right side of the painting, which punctuates the painting wonderfully.
This oil on board is in excellent vintage condition. The painting is currently unframed, and is painted onto sturdy board. It could be displayed in its current state on an easel or leant against a shelf. Should you wish to have it framed and would like our assistance, you can contact us via email info@discerningpalette.com.
Size: 51.5 x 61cm
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A visually striking abstract watercolour, painted in 1963. The artist has used a myriad of deep, rich, warm colours to create this balanced composition, but has juxtaposed the variegated purple and red tones with pops of bright yellow.
The painting is housed in a white mount card and an elegant gilt frame. It is also glazed (there is a sheet of glass between the frame and the painting). The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some minor scuffs to its edges.
Size: 61 x 73 cm (including frame)
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A gentle and tranquil modernist style oil painting of a scenic coastal scape – presenting a row of huts laid in between the vast sea and a lush forest.
Rhythmic and multi-directional brushstrokes fill the canvas; and there is a seamless transition of light texture from the left of the canvas to a smooth surface to paint the sky and sea on the right.
A light and soft colour palette with a touch of muted pastel tones have been used, instilling a sense of calm in the work. There is an outstanding play of colours where the artist has skilfully used contrasting shades to create depth and width in this panoramic painting.
The painting is in excellent vintage condition. It is housed in a complementary wood frame with a linen lining that has some minor scuffing to the corners and age toning to the fabric but otherwise is in good and stable condition overall.
Size: 35.5 x 77.5cm (including frame)
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A vibrant and expressive mid century oil on board, painted in 1961. In the foreground the artist has used long thin strokes to depict a grassy landscape, which appears to have a lake. Beyond this, we see a row of houses and trees set under a light coloured sky. There is a wonderful dynamism to this painting, created through the use of energetic brushstrokes in bright, intense colours. The artist has skilfully used a myriad of layering techniques to give this panoramic panting depth and texture.
The painting is housed in its original wide profile mid century gilt frame, which has an inner hessian border. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 34 x 70 cm (including frame)
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A skilfully executed mid century abstract painted in oil onto canvas. It features a combination of broad brushwork and fluid paint applied both thinly and thickly, creating differing textures and overlays. A soft palette of yellows, greys, blues and whites have been used, creating a calming composition of colours to rest our eyes on.
This mid century oil is reminiscent of the abstract expressionist works by the artist William de Kooning, whose painting style came to be known as ‘action panting’.
It is housed in its original mid century distressed gilt frame, which complements it perfectly. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some minor scuffs, and a small loss to the the upper right corner (as shown), but this is not obvious when looking at the painting front on.
Size: 38 x 47 cm (including frame)
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An emotive vintage mid-century of a nude figure seated on a chair by a bedside, executed in oil.
The woman’s gaze is turned away from the us, and she seems to be deep in thought. There is a soft glow particularly to the background, alluding to candlelight.
This classic, timeless oil features soft and painterly brushstrokes that have been thoughtfully executed. The artist has used a muted earthy colour palette that reflects the calm, tender mood of the setting.
This oil on canvas is is housed in a wide profile black frame with an inner gilt window. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.
Size: 39.5 x 33.5 cm (including frame)
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