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  • Bedouins

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    A stunning mid century Swedish oil on board, painted in 1964. A group of 3 bedouins sit to the right, with a single standing figure forming the focus of the composition to the right. In a typically modernist style, the artist has abstracted both the figures and the landscapes, using blocks of contrasting colour to create depth and a sense of space. The striking blue of the figures’ headscarves and robes contrast beautifully against the sandy browns and greys of the desert landscape. There is a wonderful stillness to the piece which adds to its striking composition.

    The painting is housed in a very complementary gilt frame with an inner fabric lined window. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 31.5 x 53 cm (including frame)

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  • La Rochelle

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    An absolutely stunning and delicate coastal cityscape of La Rochelle in France, executed in oil and dated 1963. This artwork has been painted in a semi-abstract manner, as the city skyline reflects wonderfully in the waters surrounding it.

    Composed with a restrained colour palette comprising subtle shades of light blue, grey and yellow – the work is imbued with a sense of calmness and tranquility.

    The artist shows off his painterly skills, displaying both the use of fine brushwork as well as the use of a palette knife – giving the work a lightly textured and smooth surface.

    Additionally, there is also a thin layer of varnish that coats the surface of the painting. This gives it a layer of shine, enhancing its aesthetic appeal.

    This oil on board is in excellent vintage condition. It is housed in a complementary gilt frame with a linen lining. There are some scuffs and marks  on the painting are typical for a mid century painting.

    Size: 48 x 60 cm (including frame)

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  • Solace

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    An outstanding modernist style landscape scene executed in oil. Painted in a semi-abstract manner, the work depicts a vast open land with a red house sitting in the background.

    Beautiful and rich earthy tones fill the canvas, enriching the painting with a calming and soothing aesthetic.

    Short, painterly and lightly textured brushstrokes are evident; and the artist has so wonderfully layered contrasting shades to create a sense of depth in the painting.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a honey pine wood frame with visible grain. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 46 x 52 cm (including frame)

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  • Tenerife

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    A lovely mid century painting featuring a townscape of Tenerife, in Spain.

    Lush flora is set amidst a row of houses, as a woman carrying a basket filled with fresh produce on her head in depicted coming down a pathway.

    Short and broad painterly brushstrokes that have been applied in a confident manner fill the canvas; and the artist has executed the work in a bold yet muted earthy colour palette.

    This oil on canvas is in excellent vintage condition. It is housed in a complementary cream wooden frame that has some marks and scuffs, which do not detract from the overall charm of the painting.

    Size: 42 x 81 cm (including frame)

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  • L’Homme

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    A fantastic miniature still life portrait, executed in oil.

    Depicting a middle aged man dressed in a blue coat seated on a chair, the artist has consciously chosen not to represent his facial features. The power of faceless portraits allows one to shift focus to explore more within the frame such as the brushstrokes, colours and composition. In this case, the light and cool colours used as well as the smooth brushstrokes are reflective and well-aligned to the man’s calm and composed nature.

    This oil on board is in excellent vintage condition. It is housed in a complementary gilt frame with red undertones, that is overall in good condition.

    Size: 33 x 27 cm (including frame)

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  • Autumn Hare

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    A really unique semi-abstract oil painting of a hare in an autumnal landscape. One could be forgiven for missing the hare on first glance, as it almost blends into the grassy landscape. The artist has managed to convey the reality of catching a fleeting sight of a hare leaping through the grassy meadow – one blink and you’ll miss the little creature. Expressive brushstrokes in earthy colours of orange, rusty browns and reds, and greys and greens form the majority of the picture, with the stunningly painted hare starkly in the middle – its white ears and tail stand out from the background, drawing our attention lest we miss it.

    The painting is housed in an simple wood frame, which suits it wonderfully. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame appears to have had some restoration work done to upper left and lower left corners, as shown in the photos.

    Size: 52 x 63 cm (including frame)

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  • Catch of the Day

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    A soothing panoramic seascape rendered in oil, featuring fishermen and their boats on the sea shore. Soft pastel tones and sweeping brushwork echo the water of the sea and the wind poignantly.  This simple composition is a pleasure to look at, with its range of blue tones evoking a calming effect.

    It is housed in a typically mid century fabric lines frame, with an inner gilt window. It is in good vintage condition, with some very minor craquelure that is commensurate with its age. The paint layer is stable overall.

    Size: 51 x 81 cm (including frame)

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    Free domestic (UK) shipping. As this painting 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, contact us and we will see what we can do.

  • Lullaby

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    A relaxing seascape, rendered in oil that radiates calm and serenity. This work of art that has hints of abstract qualities captures a seamless transition of the sand, sea and sky so beautifully; and one can almost hear the soft ocean waves and gentle wind blowing.

    Soft and sweeping brushstrokes imbue the work with a sense of tranquility; and the way the selection of light pastel colours of yellow, blue and purple interact with one another is simply outstanding.

    This oil on canvas is in excellent vintage condition. It is housed in a silver frame that has some marks and areas of paint loss (as shown in photos).

    Size: 31 x 44.5 cm (including frame)

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  • A Winter’s Day

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    The solitude of winter is celebrated in this work, as it presents a farm situated in the the middle of a vast snow-covered landscape.

    The air is cold and still, trees are barren, and there is not a soul in sight.

    The artist has used a restrained palette comprising of shades of grey, white and unique touch of yellow; and together with the use of soft and light brushstrokes, it evokes an overall sense of visual calm and stillness in the painting.

    This oil on board painted in 1969 is housed in a beautiful wooden frame with an inner gilt window and linen lining.

    Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size:  41 x 59.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Bottles & Baskets

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    This vividly painted oil features a wonderfully balanced and rhythmic composition, created by the contrast of different shapes and colours. The artist has confidently worked in wide palette of colours, from cooler purple tones to more earthy browns and greens, and has played with a variety of shapes, from small and round to thin and long, without losing harmony. The painting has a textured matte finish which gives the painting a great tactility.

    The painting is housed in a gorgeous mid century frame which has has an outer and inner light brown wood border, as well as an inner section in cream. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 60 x 66cm (including frame)

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  • Country Walks

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    A stunningly executed panoramic landscape painted in oil onto canvas. Rich colours and gorgeous texture combine to form this painterly composition, featuring expansive views over a rural landscape, where green and yellow fields sit beneath blue skies. The horizontal length of this painting enhances the panoramic view, transporting our mind away to a bright summer day in the countryside.

    The painting is housed in a gorgeous vintage gilt frame. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition, with only some minor scuffs to the edges of the frame which do not detract from the overall charm of the painting.

    Size: 50 x 81 cm (including frame)

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  • Evergreen

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    A simple yet effective composition of a potted plant painted in oil onto canvas. The artist has created a wonderfully textured background through areas of impasto (where the paint stands proud from the surface) adding depth and complexity to the painting. The plant has been painted in varying shades of green and blue, with bold black outlines that make it stand out from the light background and the ice blue and grey pot.

    The painting is housed in gold painted wood frame, which illuminates the painting wonderfully. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

    Size: 67 x 56cm (including frame)

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  • Silhouette

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    A fantastic semi-abstract modernist oil painted onto canvas. We see here a black silhouette of a figure, set against an abstracted background. The artist has played with shape, form and colour, juxtaposing the rounded curves of the dark figure with the more formal geometric angles of the lighter background. The subject of the painting has an almost sculptural quality, reminiscent of the British Modernist artist Henry Moore, who is well known for his signature abstract forms derived from the human body in both sculptures and drawings.

    This striking painting is in fine vintage condition.  There are some areas of paint loss and craquelure (fine cracks in the paint) as seen in the photos, but the paint layer is stable overall. It is housed in a mid century cream frame with an inner fabric lined border, that has some marks and scuffs.

    Size: 75 x 64 cm (including frame)

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  • Enjoy the Silence

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    This landscape scene of a nature setting during winter emanates a distinctly calming effect. Layers of soft colours in blue, grey, green and white harmonise beautifully to create this restful composition. The textured and painterly brushstrokes juxtapose the stillness of the scenery, adding complexity to the painting’s overall character.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a stunning grainy wood frame with a linen lining, which suits the painting very well. Both artwork and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 62 x 73 cm (including frame)

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  • Spaces

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    A visually striking abstract oil painting, executed in 1968.

    The artwork is composed of different blocks of colours painted in a restrained palette of blue, grey, black and yellow.

    Although the thick and broad brushstrokes that dominate the work add a bold effect with the evident areas of texture,  the smoothness and orderliness of the strokes imbue the painting with an overall sense of calm.

    This oil on board is wonderfully housed in a gilt frame with a linen lining. Both frame and painting are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 39 x 77 cm (including frame)

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  • Les Femmes

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    A fantastic mid century oil featuring four women lined side by side one another.

    Depicting just their silhouettes, the women resemble one another in the way they look and are dressed; and the work sparks viewer’s imagination, evoking a sense of mystery.

    The artist has also used a restrained palette comprising of shades of grey, blue and orange; and together with soft and light brushstrokes, there is an air visual calm and stillness in the painting.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary greyish-blue wooden floater frame. Both artwork and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 30 x 38 cm (including frame)

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  • Railway Crossing

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    Confident, expressionist brushstrokes in saturated colours and bold outlines depict this pensive picture of two figures standing at a railway crossing. We witness here an artist seeking oppositions of blue with orange, red and green, mustard and white, while skilfully combining these extremes without losing harmony within the picture. Within this almost ‘dirty’ palette, the artist and his energy comes through wonderfully.

    The painting is housed in a distressed silver-grey wood frame with a deep profile, complementing the painting perfectly. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some minor areas of paint loss around the edges (as shown in photos) but because it is of a ‘distressed’ style these imperfections certainly do not harm the overall look of the framed picture.

    Size: 51.5 x 60.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Soft Sands

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    A semi abstract mid century oil painting depicting a sandy beachscape with a small boat docked on the shore. A mixture of contrasting creamy and earthy colours, as well as dynamic multidirectional brushstrokes create depth and width in this panoramic painting. A range of neutral tones and hues have been used, which would make it an easy piece to fit into many interior settings.

    The painting is housed in a very complementary and elegant frame with an gilt window as well two fabric lined sections and a dark outer border.  Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 37 x 72cm(including frame)

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  • Winter Town

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    A modernist take on a city landscape featuring flat planes of colour and distinct outlines.  Geometric shapes and forms in contrasting colour create depth, while retaining a tendency to abstraction. A combination of a pastel palette, a focus on form, and a matte surface texture in thin layers of oil emphasise a focus on materials, techniques and processes. The subject matter too is very much a modernist one, with a focus on modern industrial life, which at the time of this painting being painted would have been a new and innovative concept.

    This oil painting is housed in a robust distressed gilt frame with a white inner border. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 62 x 71cm (including frame)

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  • Set of 6 Vintage Military Portraits

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    A wonderful set of 6 military officers and infantrymen delicately painted in watercolour. Painted in the early 1900s, these delicate vintage portraits in matching frames would make a real statement if displayed as a group in an interior setting.

    Each watercolour portrait is housed in a thin black frame with gilt outlines. They have some age toning but this is typical for pictures of this age, and if anything add to their vintage charm.

    Size:  45 x 30 cm each (including frame)

    If you would prefer to buy one or only a few instead of the entire group, please feel free to contact us at info@discerningpalette.com.

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  • Golden Hour

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    A beautifully gentle woodland landscape scene, painted in oil onto canvas. Tall slender trees in contrasting shades of dark green and amber make up the main composition, yet the artist has made sure not to overcrowd the picture. A soft light falls washes over the painting, creating a warmth that seems to emanate from it. The spaces between the slender trees allow us to see both into the distance, as well as down to the forest floor, where the artist has used an array of colours in a cooler palette to convey a sense of depth. Working in short, soft brushstrokes, the artist has created both areas of flatter well blended colour as well as areas of textured impasto (where the paint is thick enough to stand proud from the surface).

    The painting is housed in a light cream and grey wood frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 57 x 48 cm (including frame)

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  • Nude Model

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    A fantastic life drawing in oil, painted on canvas which has then been laid down to board. The artist has managed to capture the complexity of the human body, while keeping to the impressionist style. The curves, lines, and subtle undulations of the female model, as well as her weight, balance and tension have been conveyed through the use of brush and colour.

    This well balanced, vertical composition has been framed beautifully in a silver wood frame. There is some very light craquelure to the figure’s upper torso, but the paint layer is very stable overall. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.

    Size: 59 x 33 cm (including frame)

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  • Terra Firma

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    A rich palette of golden ochres, variegated greens, chocolate browns, blues and yellows, all contrasted and controlled with a sureness of touch. Bold and earthy layers of paint that form this abstract work of art parallel the rock structures and striations found on the ground and in the soil.

    This stunning abstract work rendered in oil has been painted on canvas on stretchers and is in excellent vintage condition.

    The painting is unframed and is on stretched canvas, but should you wish assistance with framing we are always happy to help. You can drop us a message here or email us at info@discerningpalette.com

    Size:  55 x 46 cm

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  • Pitchers & Flowers

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    A striking yet homely still life in oil, painted in a modernist manner. Bold and distinct brushstrokes, strong outlines and lots of texture make up this wonderful composition.  Thick, creamy layers of oil paint have been applied generously by the artist, giving this painting a real tactility. There is a sense of harmony and balance within the picture – the triangular composition lead our eyes around the picture, each object worthy of attention, set against a rusty green background.  The red apple to the bottom left of the flower pot adds a lovely punctuation to the overall picture.

    The oil on board is in excellent condition. There are two small nicks to the frame (the top left and the far bottom right corner) but this is typical for an original frame of this age, and does not detract from the beauty of the piece.

    Size: 43 x 45cm (including frame)

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  • Beach Blue

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    This stunning abstract in oil is an excellent example of how simplicity can be beautiful. Splitting the composition horizontally into three separate sections (four if you look closely), the artist has captured the serene panoramic landscape of the ocean and sky. Perhaps you see something entirely different, but that is the beauty of the abstract. Regardless of whether you draw a connection to landscape or seascape or anything else for that matter, it is the qualities of colour here that is of importance. The lower section of cobalt blue draws our eyes in immediately, soaking us up in its richness. As we move our eyes upwards, strokes of darker greys and blacks guide us up into the lighter section of the painting, where sweeping strokes of soft pastel blues and greys carry us and our minds away into somewhere clear and calm.

    The painting is housed in a gorgeous light grey frame that has a inner gilt and linen border that really makes the illuminates the painting.

    The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some minor scuffs and nicks to the outermost edges upon close inspection, but they are quite minor and certainly do not detract from the overall beauty of the painting.

    Size: 56 x 64 cm (including frame)

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  • The Florist

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    A bright and playful naïve composition in oil that captured our hearts instantly. Painted in 1984, there is a childlike quality and sincerity to this oil that has been achieved through the use of flattened perspective, thin detailed strokes, as well as a vibrant colour palette. Here a florist stands in the foreground arranging her bouquet, surrounded by beautiful buckets of flowers, as her assistant attends to an interested customer in the background. A row of colourful townhouses and the village hall line the top edge of the canvas, providing a sense of depth and space. The entire picture has been set against a lime green background, which brings the whole piece to life.

    This oil is housed in a simple and modern white frame. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.

    Size: 68 x 68cm (including frame)

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  • Tricolour

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    A lusciously painted floral still life arrangement of cut flowers in a striking azure blue vase. Areas of creamy and smooth paint contrast beautifully with other areas where the paint has been more coarsely applied – delicate petals and leaves stand out against the rugged rust coloured background. The artist shows off his painterly skills, displaying both the use of fine brushwork as well as the use of a palette knife.

    The oil painting is housed in a painted grey and white frame, which complements and brightens the painted picture. Frame and painting are both in excellent vintage condition.

    Size:  51 x 43cm (including frame)

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  • Hush

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    An outstanding modernist style painting of a still and tranquil landscape of an open forest.

    Painted in beautiful earthy and subdued colour tones, the painting is enriched with a calming aesthetic.

    The flat and painterly brushstrokes are thoughtful and precise; and the planes of contrasting colour that have been well executed create a sense of depth in the painting.

    This oil on canvas is in excellent vintage condition. It is housed in a honey pine wood frame that has some minor markings but is in good condition overall.

    Size: 51 x 66 cm (including frame)

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  • Awakening

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    An expressive and visually striking abstract oil composition exploring the beauty of colour and texture.

    Painted in a dance of muted pastel and earthy tones, the rhythmic layers of overlapping colours have been so thoughtfully executed, and it adds a sense of dynamism to the work.

    The painting is well balanced, and the thick areas of creamy impasto that create a textural effect is a visual feast for the eyes.

    Close to a meter in length, this large and soothing abstract work of art will make a statement piece in any interior.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame with a white inner lining. Both artwork and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 69 x 88 cm (including frame)

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    Free domestic (UK) shipping. As this painting 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, contact us and we will see what we can do.

  • Cubist Kitchen

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    A fantastic modernist still life rendered in oil in a cubist manner. Painted in 1962, the artist has used a vibrant palette and created areas of impasto (where the paint is applied thickly and stands proud from the surface) to create this striking composition. Distinct brushstrokes and bold outlines reminds us of a modernist ethos – the artist is experimenting with form (the shapes, colours and lines that make up the work) with a tendency to abstraction. The artist has moved away from traditional forms of perspective, and has used blocks and planes of contrasting colour to create a sense of depth within the picture.

    The painting is housed a a very complementary wood frame with a painted white order. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 55 x 78 cm (including frame)

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