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Hillside Houses
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A mid-century modernist painting presents a vibrant yet soothing interpretation of houses by a hillside, depicted in a bold, semi-abstract style, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition features clusters of houses with angular rooftops nestled among lush greenery, painted in deep blues, rich reds, and warm earth tones. The background sky is rendered in a muted, soft grey, allowing the vivid hues of the houses to stand out.

The artist has used thick, expressive brushstrokes, giving the painting a dynamic, textured quality. The foliage appears sculpted through impasto techniques, while the simplified geometric forms of the buildings lend a sense of structure amidst the organic movement of the landscape.

This oil on canvas is housed in a very well-suited gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has a small area of paint loss but is in good condition overall.

Size: 66.5 x 82 cm (including frame)

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Grapes & Pears
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A brilliantly executed and charming surrealist still life composition, executed in tempera on board and dated 1975, by the established Swedish artist Eric Cederberg (1897-1984), whose artworks have been represented in several public and museum collections across Sweden.

The composition features a golden-brown pitcher placed centrally on a white cloth, flanked by a whole pear, a sliced pear revealing seeds and subtle gradients, and a tight cluster of purple grapes. A single green leaf adds a note of dynamism, curving gently toward the top of the board.

Inviting viewers to revel in the simple beauty of everyday objects, the artist masterfully captures the essence of each form through his meticulous brushwork and keen attention to detail, as well as by simplifying the objects into bold, flat shapes.

The palette is earthy yet vibrant: greens, deep purples, and rich browns dominate, balanced by creamy whites and subtle touches of mustard and blue-grey in the patterned background. This controlled colour harmony enhances the work’s visual cohesion and vintage charm.

The brushwork is smooth and deliberate, with an even application of paint. The artist has prioritised form and contour over painterly expression, lending the work a clean, almost printed quality.

This tempera on board is housed in a complementary silver frame with an inner linen border. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 28.5 x 34 cm (including frame)

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Pose
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A brilliantly executed modernist style figurative portrait, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1951.

The composition features a model seated on a tall brown stool, with one leg resting on a shorter platform while the other touches the floor.

The artist has deliberately chosen to omit the facial features, instead focusing on the figure’s form, accentuated by the dark outlines that trace the silhouette and bring a sense of structure and definition to the piece.

The backdrop is an abstract blend of pale yellow and light cream blocks, providing a calming yet contrasting background that enhances the simplicity and effectiveness of the composition.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary champagne silver frame with an inner beige border. The painting is in very good vintage condition. The frame has some light scuffs and marks, but nothing that detracts from the overall attractiveness of the piece.

Size: 80.5 x 41 cm (including frame)

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Dream Reflex
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A brilliantly executed and compelling evocative 1987 figurative interior painting that captures a contemplative moment shared between three figures set within a softly abstracted studio environment, by Finnish postwar artist Marjatta Sarasalo (1930 – 2006).

Sarasalo’s paintings have a very distinctive style, which incorporate line drawings of figures on very textured backgrounds as seen in this piece. Here’s the bodies have been rendered in a delicate, linear style – each figure outlined with expressive black contour lines against a textured, ochre-toned ground.

Their poses are relaxed yet poised: one sits cross-legged in profile, another stands beside her, while the third looms gently in the background, creating a rhythm of human presence that feels both classical and modern.

Executed with a refined palette of warm sand, muted green, pale rose, and chalky white, the composition is harmonised by vertical bands of colour that frame and anchor the figures, suggesting architectural planes or light filtering through curtains. The layered surface – built up with dry, rough brushstrokes and subtle scumbling—imbues the work with a tactile, fresco-like quality.

The painting’s quiet grandeur and subdued palette speak to a modernist sensitivity, where figuration, abstraction, and texture merge in serene dialogue.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has a small nick to its left edge but is in good condition overall.

Size: 41 x 33 cm (including frame)

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At the Counter
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A large and compelling mid century modernist abstract figurative composition in oil, painted onto board by Swedish painter Hans Osswald (1919-1983), whose works have been exhibited at the National Museum in Stockholm, Malmö Museum as well as The Brooklyn Museum.

The scene captures three stylised figures possibly engaged in an exchange at the checkout – a familiar ritual rendered with striking simplicity and emotional weight.

The central figure, dressed in black, appears to be a shopper in mid-transaction, while the figure in pale blue behind the counter suggests a cashier. A third, more ambiguously defined figure stands nearby, perhaps another customer or a child. The figures are abstracted, skilfully reduced to essential shapes.

Thick impasto brushstrokes and rich textural layering give the work a tactile presence. The palette is earthy and architectural – orange, muted greens, brick reds, and cool greys – punctuated by flashes of white, lemon yellow, and cobalt blue, adding moments of vibrancy to the otherwise grounded tones.

The composition is rhythmic and architectural, with geometric planes converging to form an abstracted treatment of space and perspective. The flattened forms and overlapping fields of colour speak to the artist’s modernist sensibility — elevating the ordinary to the iconic.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary wood frame with an inner linen lining. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffing.

Size: 86.5 x 71.5 cm (including frame)

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St Ives Head I (Very Large)
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A very large and atmospheric abstract landscape painting, executed in oil onto board by contemporary British artist Ian Mood.

This abstract oil painting of St Ives Head conveys a powerful impression of the Cornish landscape through bold colour blocks and expressive brushwork. The composition is dominated by a strong horizontal division:

The lower portion features lush, vibrant greens, suggestive of the headland’s grassy terrain. These greens are layered and varied, with hints of dark shadows and occasional streaks of red and orange adding depth and movement. A sweeping form of deep black and charcoal arcs through the upper and middle sections, perhaps alluding to the rocky outcrop of St Ives Head or the moody Atlantic shadows. This shape anchors the piece and creates dramatic contrast. Surrounding these darker masses, icy blues and muted whites evoke the sky and sea, with the brushwork ranging from smooth to vigorously textured. Pops of pink and red in fine linear marks add visual interest and energetic tension across the central area.

The painting is both abstract and landscape-inspired, distilling the raw essence of the coastal headland into expressive colour fields and gestural marks. It reflects the elemental forces of land, sea, and weather typical of St Ives, rendered in a deeply personal, modernist style.

This very large oil on board is housed in a complementary light grey frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

Size: 100 x 100 cm (including frame)

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Ian Mood is a contemporary artist with an international reputation, having shown work with Saatchi London, Brooklyn Art Library, Battersea Art Fair & Manchester Art Fair – as well as being represented by numerous established galleries in the UK and US. He recently held his first solo show in New York.

In 2019, he collaborated as artist in residence with The National Theatre (Madness of George III with Mark Gatiss) and The Royal Exchange Manchester (Mother Courage with Julie Hesmondhalgh).

Ian is a member of Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, Society Of Staffordshire Artists and the Artist Association of Nantucket (USA) where he regularly lectures as part of their summer arts programme. He was awarded the Artists Association of Nantucket Frank Swift Chase Plein Air Award in 2014.

Ian grew up in Stoke on Trent and studied Fine Art at the University of the West of England, Bristol.

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Pears & Glass Vase
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A brilliantly executed and characterful surrealist still life composition, executed in tempera on board in 1965 by the established Swedish artist Eric Cederberg (1897-1984), whose artworks have been represented in several public and museum collections across Sweden.

Small yet impactful in its composition, the painting presents a carefully arranged tabletop composition featuring a glass vase adorned with delicate white floral patterns, a collection of green pears—some resting on a blue dish and others scattered on the wooden surface—and a gracefully curved branch with a golden autumn leaf. The background includes an arched doorway leading to a softly lit room, with a checkered floor adding a geometric contrast to the organic shapes of the fruit and vase.

Inviting viewers to revel in the simple beauty of everyday objects, the artist masterfully captures the essence of surrealism and realism through his meticulous brushwork and keen attention to detail, as well as by simplifying the objects into bold, flat shapes.

The colour palette is rich, and the artist has skilfully used subtle gradations of tone to suggest volume, particularly in the glass vase and pears.

The brushstrokes are precise, smooth and clean – emphasising the flatness of the shapes and contributing to the tempera medium’s characteristic of flatness and opacity. This technique lends the painting a polished, clean aesthetic.

This tempera on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has water marks and wear across its inner border, and has some light scuffing present as well.

Size: 29.5 x 37 cm (including frame)

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Lemon & Pears
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A brilliantly executed and characterful surrealist still life composition, executed in tempera on board and dated 1980, by the established Swedish artist Eric Cederberg (1897-1984), whose artworks have been represented in several public and museum collections across Sweden.

The artwork captures an arrangement of bright yellow lemons and rich purple grapes resting in a blue bowl, complemented by green pears placed on a deep red tabletop. A brown pitcher stands in the background, along with patterned wallpaper and a blue wall, adding depth and contrast to the scene.

Inviting viewers to revel in the simple beauty of everyday objects, the artist masterfully captures the essence of realism through his meticulous brushwork and keen attention to detail, as well as by simplifying the objects into bold, flat shapes.

The colour palette is rich, and the brushstrokes are precise, smooth and clean – emphasising the flatness of the shapes and focusing on clarity and boldness rather than texture or intricate detail.

This tempera on board is housed in a well-suited gilt frame and and inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. There is scuffing to corners and edges of the frame, as shown in the close ups.

Size: 34 x 39 cm (including frame)

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Coastal Abstraction
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A striking and brilliantly executed mid-century modernist abstract composition that captures a rugged coastal landscape through a geometric interplay of angular shapes and layered textures, painted in oil onto board and dated 1959 by Swedish artist Gustaf Skoglund (1923-2003).

Rendered in an abstract, almost cubist manner, the artist has skilfully deconstructed and fragmented the natural scenery into overlapping planes of earthy browns, muted blues, and soft greys, evoking the rocky shoreline, rolling dunes, and distant waters.

The palette consists of subdued, earthy hues that imbue the work with a soothing yet nostalgic quality. The brushstrokes vary—some areas exhibit smooth, blended applications, while others feature expressive, swift horizontal strokes that emphasise the tactile nature of rock formations and land contours.

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

Size: 36.5 x 49.5 cm (including frame)

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Surrealist Still Life
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A brilliantly executed and characterful surrealist still life composition, executed in tempera on board, by the established Swedish artist Eric Cederberg (1897-1984), whose artworks have been represented in several public and museum collections across Sweden.

The main focus is a still life arrangement, where the objects are flatly rendered, with strong outlines and solid colours, giving them a stylized, almost graphic appearance. The still life is set against a dramatic landscape featuring dark, jagged rock formations and a glowing yellow-orange sky. The horizon line is low, creating a sense of vastness and emphasizing the glowing sunset or sunrise. Two distant rocky outcrops are visible on the horizon, adding depth and a touch of realism.

This painting is a striking combination of still life and landscape, juxtaposing the intimate simplicity of fruit and household objects with the grandeur and drama of a glowing, otherworldly landscape. The bold use of colour and form creates a stylized and dynamic composition, blending realism with abstraction. It evokes a sense of harmony between the everyday and the sublime.

This tempera on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has very minor scuffs, but is in good condition overall.

Size: 29.5 x 34 cm (including frame)

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White, Yellow, Blue, Black
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A striking contemporary abstract still life composition that celebrates the beauty and simplicity of everyday objects, painted in oil onto board and dated 1991 by British artist Romi Behrens (1939-2019).

The painting captures an abstract, minimalist arrangement of two distinct objects – a white pitcher and a violin – placed on a bright yellow bench and under a blue surface. With its striking colour, the yellow bench dominates as a focal point, energising the composition and contrasting against the dark black background.

The presence of grid lines in the background suggests a tiled wall, and it adds depth as well as enhances the geometric nature of the composition.

Containing elements of abstraction, the artist has deliberately reduced the objects into bold, simplified shapes and flat planes of colour. The use of thin black outlines further emphasises their shapes.

The brushstrokes are visible and lightly textured, giving the work an expressive feel. The overall intentional lack of intricate details invites the viewer to contemplate the form, colour, and symbolism of everyday objects.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary tray frame. The painting is in very good vintage condition, and the frame has some minor age wear but is in good condition overall.

Size: 29 x 51 cm (including frame)

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Masquerade
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A lively and captivating mid-century geometric abstract composition, executed in oil onto board by the established Swedish artist Edvard Andersson (1891-1967), who’s artworks have been represented in several prominent institutions across Malmö, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and also at Helsingborgs Museum.

The painting is filled with an array of geometric shapes painted in rich bold tones of brown, black, yellow, blue, and turquoise. These shapes collide and overlap, creating a rhythmic interplay across the surface.

Amidst the abstract nature of the painting, a subtle mask-like form, a building block, as well as silhouettes of figures emerge, adding a touch of mystery to the composition.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary slim wood frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 59 x 53.5 cm (including frame)

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Senoritas
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An oustanding semi-abstract figurative oil composition, painted in 1957 by the established Swedish artist Ivar Morsing (1919-2009), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Kalmar Museum, and Jönköping Museum.

The artwork captures the poised and elegant presence of five Spanish ladies, all dressed in black outfits, seated side by side. Semi-abstract in nature, the painting omits realistic details, including facial features, to focus on the interplay of colour and brushwork. The artist has masterfully reduced the composition to blocks of contrasting colours, creating depth and form within the scene.

The backdrop is a subdued nude brown shade, providing a calm and neutral canvas that allows the figures to stand out. The overall colour palette is restrained, featuring shades of sand, brown, and black, with subtle hints of deep red and blue peeking through, adding an underlying complexity to the painting.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary wood frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in very good vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs and marks but they do not detract from the overall attractiveness of the piece.

Size: 48 x 62 cm (including frame)

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Portrait of a Troubled Soul
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This mid-century expressive and emotive oil portrait delves into the depths of the human psyche with an intriguing depiction of a male figure in a brown shirt.

The face of the figure appears slightly distorted, contributing to an atmosphere of unease and ambiguity. Through the semi-abstract portrayal, the artist captures the complex and often contradictory nature of human emotions and thoughts.

The painting’s expressive brushwork is forceful and emotive, adding layers of intensity to the composition. Reminiscent of the works of Irish-born British figurative painter Francis Bacon (1909-1992), the piece explores themes of inner turmoil.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting has light craquelure at its top right section but the paint layer is stable. The frame edges have some losses but this is in keeping with its overall distressed vintage style.

Size: 65.5 x 54 cm (including frame)

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The Resting Muse

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A brilliantly executed mid-century modernist figurative painting that presents a stylised nude form rendered in soft, interlocking shapes, executed onto canvas by Swedish painter Bengt Lundin (1924-2005) whose works have been exhibited at the National Museum in Stockholm, as well as Modern Art Museum in Sweden.

The figure reclines in an abstracted interior space, her body defined by bold blocks of colour rather than distinct outlines. The composition is reduced to essential forms, yet the posture conveys a quiet sensuality and repose.

The artist has used a palette of muted browns, taupe, and creams, contrasted with deep blue and olive-green accents that evoke both depth and intimacy. The patterned background, suggestive of foliage or textile design, enhances the rhythmic harmony of the piece.

The brushstrokes are confident and broad, with areas of visible texture and raw canvas left exposed, lending an immediacy and honesty to the work. Each shape feels intentionally placed, balancing figuration and abstraction.

A celebration of form and tone, this painting captures the essence of modernist restraint – expressive, structured, and deeply human.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary slim wood frame. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

Size: 70.5 x 52 cm (including frame)

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Cubist Figure & Fruits (Large)

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A very large and brilliantly executed mid-century cubist painting that presents a fragmented figure seated beside a simple pedestal table holding a cluster of rounded fruit forms, painted in oil onto board.

In this striking composition, the human form is reduced to angular planes and intersecting facets, the face and body articulated through a network of geometric shapes in pale cream, brown, and muted green tones, accented by deep blacks. The table and fruit echo this cubist language, with rounded grapes and apples broken into overlapping, flat colour areas.

The style is distinctly cubist, emphasising structural simplification and the interplay of light and shadow through geometric abstraction. The artist balances areas of dense black with softer sage greens, creating a rhythmic tension across the composition. Brushstrokes are firm, deliberate, and textured, with the layered paint adding subtle depth to the otherwise flat geometry.

The restrained palette – creams, greens, blacks, and teal-blues – contributes to the painting’s harmony, while the angular construction of the figure and still life demonstrates the artist’s focus on form and design rather than naturalistic representation.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary heavy solid wood frame with an oak-toned finish. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 95 x 79.5 cm (including frame)

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Sea Flowers

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A playful and organic one-off original monoprint presented in a sapele frame, by British artist Olivia Bouzyk.

Unlike most printmaking, where artists create an edition of identical prints, a monoprint produces just one final piece. Olivia works on a plate — inking, painting, and layering textures — and then transfers the image onto paper. But because of the process, it can never be repeated in the same way again.

This artwork is created from two layers of ink on purple card. There is a slight texture to the dark blue, as some of the purple background can be seen underneath. The yellow flowers are slightly translucent but with thicker, textured ink. The flowers are made from a paper stencil which was of a drawing from the Essex coastline.

Each work holds the spontaneity of the moment it was made — the way the ink spread, the pressure of the press, the marks left behind. No two are ever alike. When you own one of Olivia’s prints, you’re holding the only version that exists.

Olivia works with contrasts in line, colour and form and a sense of harmony is achieved by balancing this series of juxtapositions.

This artwork, as with the others, has no intended direction, so it can be hung to suit the viewer’s space/inclinations. The fixtures on the back of all the prints are on each side so that they can be hung in any direction, and the signature also has no intended direction.

It is mounted and housed in a high quality sapele wood frame with anti reflective UV glass. Both frame and artwork are in excellent condition.

Size: 61.5 x 86 cm (including frame)

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A Close Bond

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A very large and brilliantly executed mid century modernist figurative composition in oil, painted onto canvas by Swedish painter Hans Osswald (1919-1983), whose works have been exhibited at the National Museum in Stockholm, Malmö Museum as well as The Brooklyn Museum.

The composition captures the tender and affections connection between two people. Seated closely side by side, the two abstracted figures are depicted in a bold, minimalist, and colourful style. The focus is on shape, colour, and form rather than intricate details.

The palette consists of soft pastels, including shades of creams and yellows, with vibrant accents of blue, green, and red dispersed across the canvas. Upon close inspection of the painting, one can notice how the artist has skilfully layered contrasting swathes of colours to reveal a light texture and interest to this heart-warming painting.

Overall, the artist’s use of abstracted, geometric shapes, fragmented lines, and bold brushstrokes creates a dynamic yet harmonious composition.

This oil on canvas is accentuated by a dark wood frame with an outer and inner gold border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffing.

Size: 99 x 79 cm (including frame)

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Garden Vacation

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A charming mid-century figurative composition, 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 scene unfolds in a garden setting where 2 female figures are depicted seated on white chairs. The atmosphere suggests a leisurely vacation, with lush greenery and a striped parasol framing the backdrop.

However, the mood is subtly punctuated by the unnervingly direct gazes of the women, who appear to lock eyes with the viewer, conveying a sense of unease or disturbance.

The colour palette is rich and uplifting, dominated by shades of blue, green, and hints of white and yellow. These hues imbue the composition with a vibrant energy, enhancing the idyllic setting.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary silver frame with a linen lining and inner grey and white border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 67 x 59 cm (including frame)

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Cubist Study

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A large, striking and brilliantly executed mid-century cubist figurative oil portrait, painted by the established Swedish artist Max Gregor Carlsson (1914-1996), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Malmö Museum, Eskilstuna Art Museum, Ystads Museum, Norrköping City Collection, the Landskrona Konsthall.

The painting depicts a simplified human figure dressed in an orange attire, in a seated position with her hands clasped in front.

Drawing inspiration from elements of cubism and geometric abstraction, the artist has masterfully flattened and fragmented the composition down to distinct geometric planes and angular shapes that interact with one another. Each respective shape seems to occupy its own distinct space, yet together they form a cohesive and harmonious whole.

The colour palette is consists of bold orange and a mix of muted shades including light terracotta, beige, and grey-blue, with occasional accents of black and cream. The blocks of colour are cleanly defined, yet they transition fluidly into one another, avoiding harsh contrasts. The contrasting darker and lighter tones highlights the three-dimensional qualities of the figure and surrounding, whilst simultaneously emphasising the two-dimensional flatness of the canvas.

The brushstrokes are smooth with subtle textural variations. Each stroke is deliberate and calculated, reinforcing the angular, segmented forms of the composition.

This large oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame that has been painted white. The painting has a very small area of paint loss at its lower left, as shown in close up. The frame has areas of paint loss.

Size: 82 x 67.5 cm (including frame)

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Shape & Form

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A brilliantly executed 1959 abstract composition painted in oil onto canvas, painted by the established Swedish artist Max Gregor Carlsson (1914-1996), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Malmö Museum, Eskilstuna Art Museum, Ystads Museum, Norrköping City Collection, the Landskrona Konsthall.

Here we have an abstract composition with a structured, geometric arrangement of shapes in a muted colour palette.

The artwork leans towards abstract geometric art with an architectural quality. It features rectangular and curved forms that overlap and interact, creating a sense of balance and depth. The shapes resemble furniture or interior elements, possibly suggesting a still life or interior scene in an abstracted manner.

The painting uses soft, neutral tones of beige, cream, pale blue, and muted pastels, contrasted with darker accents in deep brown, black, and a bold teal rectangle at the top. The subtle use of pink and red hints at warmth within the composition.

Overall, this painting exudes a modernist, abstract atmosphere, with a structured yet expressive approach. It invites viewers to interpret the forms in their own way, making it a compelling and thought-provoking piece.

The painting is housed in a simple white wooden frame, which complements its minimalist aesthetic and emphasizes the raw, expressive quality of the artwork. There is some scattered craquelure to the painting due to thickness of paint as shown in the close ups, but the paint layer is stable overall. The frame has some scuffing and marks, but is in good condition overall.

Size: 53.5 x 66 cm (including frame)

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The Blue Vest

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An excellently executed modernist oil on canvas, painted by Bo Hultén (b.1945), whose works have been presented in the Modern Museum of Art, and the Swedish National Museum in Stockholm. His work is also presented at the Gripsholm Gallery in Stockholm and the Municipal Museum in Malmö.

This painting by Bo Hultén is a relatively early work. His style is reminiscent of the modernist tradition in which figures are deconstructed into basic shapes and surfaces. The geometric structure has parallels to Cubism and Post-Cubism, in which volumes and perspectives dissolve into flat fields of colour. The face is anonymous and unspecified, which enhances the abstract expression and directs the viewer’s focus to the shapes of the body and the colour composition.

The blue garment in the centre acts as a central colour point, while the dark and light contrasts create a balanced composition. The orange element in the lower left corner breaks off and adds dynamism to the painting. The background is minimalist and neutral, which makes the figure appear more clearly.

Hultén’s work can be placed within Scandinavian modernism, where an austere but poetic simplicity often occurs. His way of simplifying human figures into almost iconic forms is reminiscent of artists such as Fernand Léger or Swedish modernists such as Olle Bærtling (although Bærtling was more pronounced abstract).

The painting is presented in a wood frame which suits it perfectly. There are some marks and general age wear to painting, but it is in good condition overall. The frame has some scuffs, but is also in good condition.

Size: 64.5 x 54 cm (including frame)

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Girl at the Table

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A large and very striking mid century modernist portrait composition, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1955 by the established Swedish artist Max Gregor Carlsson (1914-1996), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Malmö Museum, Eskilstuna Art Museum, Ystads Museum, Norrköping City Collection, the Landskrona Konsthall.

This painting is a stylized and abstracted portrait of a seated woman in a minimalist, geometric interior. The composition emphasizes form, structure, and contrast, blending figurative and abstract elements.

The central figure is a girl with angular features, seated at a table with a few simplified objects in front of her. Her hair is short and dark, framing her face. She wears a yellow dress with bold, blocky shapes, adding a pop of colour against the muted background.

The room is divided into sharp geometric shapes, with black, grey, and white tones creating a stark, cubist-like interior. Bold, thick black outlines define the figure and objects, contributing to the graphic quality of the painting. The colours are minimal, dominated by shades of black, grey, white, and beige. The yellow of the girl’s dress provides the only vibrant colour, drawing attention to her figure.

The style is modernist with cubist and expressionist influences, focusing on abstraction and simplicity. Brushwork is flat and controlled, with an emphasis on bold lines and colour blocks over fine details. The deliberate simplicity and sharp contrasts focus attention on the female figure as the emotional and structural centrepiece of the artwork.

The artwork is presented in a simple, light wooden frame, complementing the painting’s minimalist aesthetic. There is a very tiny spot of paint loss along the right side of the painting, as shown in close up, but this does not detract from the overall attractiveness of the piece. There is some general wear to the vintage frame. commensurate with age.

Size: 82 x 67 cm (including frame)

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Carn Galver

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An abstract contemporary painting titled Carn Galver, inspired by the historic mining landscapes of Cornwall, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 2024 by British artist Bo Hilton (b.1961), son of the famous British modern artist Roger Hilton.

Through a restrained yet expressive composition, the artist captures the essence of Carn Galver’s natural and industrial history.

The artist has used a soft and earthy colour palette, combining muted greens, greys, pink, and whites that resemble nature landscape and soft skies. The occasional black and deep brown shapes add contrast and depth, suggesting the presence of mining structures.

The artist’s brushwork balances textured layers with delicate blending.

Overall, the work is contemplative as it balances abstraction with a sense of place. It does not rely on literal representation but instead captures the spirit and natural beauty of the location.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary white tray frame. The painting has light scattered craquelure but the paint layer is stable. The frame has some wear at its lower right corner as shown in close up.

Size: 74 x 74 cm (including frame)

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Tabletop Ensemble

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A brilliantly executed mid-century still life composition that contains elements of cubism and abstraction, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1959.

The artist has deconstructed everyday objects—like pitchers, cups, and tables—into geometric shapes and overlapping planes, creating a layered, fragmented perspective that invites viewers to explore multiple dimensions simultaneously.

The colour palette is a blend of muted, earthy tones, such as olive green, mustard yellow, burnt orange, and dark teal, combined with accents of grey and black. These colours contribute to a warm yet restrained atmosphere. The shapes are outlined and juxtaposed with tonal shifts, which gives depth to the flat surfaces.

The brushstrokes are smooth and controlled, enhancing the sense of geometric clarity and maintaining the structured composition. This painting evokes a sense of stillness and balance, achieved through the careful arrangement of shapes and colours.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim wood frame frame. The painting has some scattered losses at its edges as shown, but is overall in good vintage condition otherwise.

Size: 57 x 70 cm (including frame)

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Moonlit Pears

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A brilliantly executed and characterful surrealist still life composition, executed in tempera on board and dated 1980, by the established Swedish artist Eric Cederberg (1897-1984), whose artworks have been represented in several public and museum collections across Sweden.

The central focus of the composition is a bold and vibrant selection of red pears, a yellow bowl, and a cluster of purple grape that have been thoughtfully arranged. They are set against a desert-like landscape with rocky mountains and under a crescent moon. The combinations of forms lends the painting a surreal, dreamlike quality.

The colour palette is vibrant yet balanced. The deep reds of the pears draws our attention, and the bold colours of the fruit and bowl stand out against the tan middle ground. Additionally, the black shadows and dark forms in the background provide depth and a sense of mystery.

The brushstrokes are smooth and meticulous, contributing to the tempera medium’s characteristic flatness and opacity. This technique lends the painting a polished, clean aesthetic.

This tempera on board is housed in a well-suited gilt frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has very minor wear along its left edge.

Size: 34 x 39 cm (including frame)

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Nude in Colour

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A brilliantly executed, large and characterful mid-century abstract nude figurative portrait composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1964.

The painting presents a seated female figure, rendered in expressive brushstrokes. Abstract in nature, the figure has been skilfully deconstructed into blocks of contrasting pastel shades, evoking a harmonious yet fragmented human form. Set against a backdrop of deep blues and greens with hints of earthy browns, the figure contrasts vividly with the surrounding darker tones.

By leaving areas of the canvas exposed, the artist’s creative use of negative space accentuates the form of the figure. drawing our attention to her distinct presence.

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

Size: 76.5 x 59 cm (including frame)

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