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A large mid century oil on canvas, painted in a distinctly modernist style. The artist has painted a broad, panoramic view of the rooftops of a coastal town, with the view of the sea in the distance. Flat planes of colour in broad and distinct brushstrokes have been juxtaposed one next to the other, creating a sense of space and depth within the picture, leading our eyes from the foreground (the roofs) to the background (the sea). This has also created a geometric effect which gives the painting an element of abstraction.
The painting is housed in its original mid century frame, which has a very wide profile. The inner section has been lined with a grey fabric. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.
Size: 67 x 77 cm (including frame)
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A wonderfully textured and expressive mid century abstract painting, executed in oil onto canvas.
This painting is visually calming in appearance, as it is composed with a colour palette comprising various shades of grey as well as underlying darker shades of blue, black and brown.
The artist has skilfully used the impasto technique – applying thick layers of paint to provide a textural dimension to the artwork. This thick accumulation of paint that lends a three-dimensional quality not only adds character to the piece, but a sense of dynamism too.
This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary grey frame with a silver lining, that pairs perfectly with the colours of painting. There are scattered areas of craquelure and paint loss across the artwork (particularly at the top) commensurate with its age.
Size: 62 x 49 cm (including frame)
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An absolutely delightful and expressive mid-century landscape painting of a stream passing through a courtyard filled with lush greenery and a cottage.
Painted in vibrant colours and wonderfully short and layered brushstrokes, this artwork would make a joyful and lively statement piece in any interior.
This oil on board is is in very good vintage condition. It is housed in a complementary cream painted wood frame that has both a gilt as well as linen lining. The frame has slight areas of paint loss and light dents (as shown in the images), but nothing that detracts from the overall attractiveness of the piece.
Size: 49 x 57 cm (including frame)
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A mid century Swedish cityscape painted in oil onto board. Distinct and expressive brushstrokes convey the energy and hustle and bustle of the city. Rich, earthy, and textured colours in deep reds, blues and greens have been applied swiftly, creating a sense of depth and space in the picture. The artist has probably painted this ‘en plein air’ (outdoors), and so has captured the dynamism of the view before him/her.
The painted is housed a very complementary light wood mid century frame which suits it very well. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.
Size: 42 x 49.5 cm (including frame)
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A pleasant scene depicting 2 men strolling down the street in a quaint neighbourhood.
A unique palette of cool greens and blues have been used to create this scene; and the soft and smooth brushstrokes are reflective of the peace and quiet of this neighbourhood.
This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary robust gilt frame. Both frame and paining are in very good vintage condition.
Size: 48 x 56 cm (including frame)
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A simple composition with a strikingly modernist ethos. Here the landscape has been reduced down to basic colour and paint markings. The artist is clearly not trying to mimic real life, and has chosen instead draw attention to the fact that this is his own rendition of the elements of the landscape. There is a distinct rawness to the painting – the artist has not hidden the strokes of the paint brush, or the background of the substrate he is working on, nor has he masked the way in which he has rendered the rocks and trees with his cross hatching technique.
This fantastic painting is housed in a gilt frame and is in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 60 x 70 cm (including frame)
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A wonderfully executed sombre oil painting depicting two figures walking down a long open road, dated 1938.
The canvas is filled with expressive brushstrokes that have been executed confidently, in a restrained mellow colour palette.
The figures could almost be missed at first glance – their size pales in comparison to the vast lands and gloomy skies above them.
The painting could point to both the importance of human connection, as well as the insignificance of human life against the scale of the universe.
The painting is housed in a robust, heavy silver painted distressed wood frame. The painting is in very good vintage condition, and the frame has some losses to the edges which have been painted over in silver and are thus inconspicuous unless closely inspected.
Size: 52 x 60cm (including frame)
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This mid 20th century painting captures a fleeting moment of spring time in bloom, on a calm and tranquil afternoon. Impressionistic in style, the artist gives us a glimpse into the beauty of nature through the use of short and spontaneous strokes of paint. The artist depicts the fields of flowers, and skilfully captures its coloured reflection cast on the river that meanders through the meadow.
Size: 50 x 60cm (including frame)
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A simple yet very effective abstract composition in oil, painted onto canvas.
A set of bright abstract forms sit against a black background, teasing our eyes into an optical illusion. These elements excite the imagination – depending on the viewer various subjective interpretations can be made. Aside from any interpretation, the coloured forms are in themselves fascinating to look at due to the striking juxtaposition between them and the dark background.
The frame is housed in a simple red frame which adds to its striking effect. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.
Size: 52 x 52 cm (including frame)
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A very large and textured mid century abstract modernist oil composition, painted in 1964.
Titled ‘Forest (Movement through Forest)’, it gives us wonderful insight into the artist’s source of inspiration. On the one hand, this piece is completely abstract and without its title, we might only see something non-representational. Here at The Discerning Palette, before translating the title, this piece reminded us of levels in an industrial building or something related to construction and the modern industrial world. The title added another layer of meaning to the piece, and opened our eyes to a different interpretation altogether. We were suddenly able to ‘see the wood through the trees’, pun intended.
Dynamic strokes criss-cross across the canvas in a myriad of angles and levels. Areas of impasto have been created to the thick application of paint, resulting in a piece full of texture and layers of blended and unblended colour.
This exceptional oil has been framed interestingly, with strips of clear perspex fixed to the canvas edges. This gives a box like appearance to the piece, and adds to its ‘modern’ look. The painting is in very good vintage condition. The frame is missing a small corner to the lower right, as shown in the close ups. This missing corner is not obvious until looked at closely.
Size: 63 x 82 cm (including frame)
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A striking mid century street scene, painted in oil onto canvas.
Executed in an expressionist style, the artist has used broad and expressive brushstrokes in an array of earthy colours to create this composition. Subtle tonal variations and a skilful use of complementary colours create a sense of depth as well as light and shadow. A group of figures can be seen in the foreground, and behind them sit several light coloured houses. At the top of the composition we see the rolling hills in deeper darker colours.
The painting is housed in a wood frame with an outer dark border which complements the painting beautifully. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.
Size: 49.5 x 79.5 cm (including frame)
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A lovely and endearing miniature oil on canvas depicting a scene of a pedestrian walkway on a fine summer’s day.
A woman in the foreground can be seen walking with her 2 children to drop them off at school. They are holding flowers in their hands, that they’ve picked along their journey.
Rich and saturated colours fill this energetic painting; and the short and textured brushstrokes imbue the work with a sense of liveliness and joy.
What’s special too is that the artist has uniquely enhanced the greenery portion by adding graphite detailing in a ‘scribbled’ manner, adding a sense of three-dimensionality to the trees.
The painting is housed in a white card mount, and a green stained wood frame with a blue and gold inner wood border. The colours of the frame pick up on the colours within the painting beautifully, making it stand out even more. The work is glazed (there is a layer of plexiglass between the frame and the painting) to ensure its longevity.
Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 32 x 25.5 cm (including frame)
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A very well executed mid century modernist landscape, painted in oil onto canvas.
In this picture we see a far reaching meadow, with trees dotted around as well as a windmill in the distance. To the left of the composition sits a lake, with a fishing line resting on a forked stick. There is a sense of peace and tranquillity – no figures are depicted in the painting but we can certainly imagine the calm and restful atmosphere. The artist has painted in an impressionist manner, using short brushstrokes with thick paint, creating areas of intricate detail and texture.
This brilliantly executed painting is housed in a very well suited wood frame with gilt highlights as well as an inner linen lined border. Both frame and painting are in very good vintage condition.
Size: 52 x 60 cm (including frame)
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A very unique mid century watercolour composition of three faces, framed behind glass.
The watercolour has been cut out and mounted onto the backing board. The artist has mounted it such that the watercolour does not sit flush with the backing board, creating a very unique floating effect. It has been framed behind glass in a solid wood box frame that is quite heavy. The painting is in good vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffs.
Size: 62 x 74 cm (including frame)
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A tall floral composition in oil, painted in 1983.
A delightful bunch of purple, pink, dark red and white flowers sit within a striking azure blue vase, with a white shell lying quietly at its base. The artist has painted in an expressionist style, capturing the loose and wild nature of the flowers and their leaves. The flowers and vase are set against a white background, which really makes the colours pop.
This wonderful floral oil is housed in a white frame which suits it perfectly. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.
Size: 66.5 x 48.5 cm (including frame)
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A large visually-striking and well-balanced mid 20th century abstract still life composition, executed in oil.
The artwork depicts a setting of blue table filled with an array of bottles and jars of different shapes and sizes, set against a bold red backdrop.
The artist has intentionally chosen not to paint a realistic portrayal of the objects; and instead, has abstracted their forms down by skillfully layering and pairing contrasting shades on top and beside one another,
Swift and expressive brushstrokes have been confidently executed in a rhythmic manner, imbuing the work with dynamism.
This oil on canvas is housed in a silver frame with brown undertones, which pairs perfectly with the artwork itself. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 56 x 87 cm (including frame)
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A calming and atmospheric modernist style coastal view of the Mediterranean, executed in oil onto canvas.
Upon first glance, our eye are drawn to the group of trees depicted towards the right of the painting, as its darker shade of forest green stand out in contrast.
A mix of cool blues used to paint the sea, sky and mountains, as well as the use of light and soft brushstrokes lend the painting a gentle and tranquil feel.
This oil painting is housed in a complementary grey frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 38 x 58 cm (including frame)
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A bright and playful mid century modernist oil, painted onto canvas.
This semi abstract composition depicts what appears to be two trees in autumnal colours within a green landscape, with more trees lining the top edge of the canvas. The artist has left out all realistic detail, and has used gestural and expressive brushstrokes and marks to create the composition.
The painting is housed in a simple wood frame. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.
Size: 51.5 x 63 cm (including frame)
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An outstanding and energetic modernist style painting of boats docked at a harbour, painted in oil in 1953.
A rich and intense colour palette of rich tones have been used to create this striking composition, imbuing with work with liveliness.
Powerful and bold expressionist brushstrokes have been executed confidently and distinctly to create the various shapes and forms, as well as adding a great sense of rhythm to the painting.
This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 44 x 90 cm (including frame)
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A cosy corner of a homely interior setting, painted in oil in a fairly mellow palette. A candle sits atop a sideboard, with a landscape painting handing above. A further portrait painting and a circular object hang on the wall next to it. To the left, a curtain seems to lead into a corridor or separate room, adding an element of mystery to the painting. There is a nice balance to the composition, with each object depicted seeming to own its space. The palette that the artist used is fairly restrained, with similar colours repeated throughout the composition.
The painting is housed in a white and silver frame with a linen lined border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some minor scuffs and a small age mark to the left edge, but overall it is in good condition.
Size: 48 x 56cm (including frame)
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A very elegant still life depicting berries around a copper tin with a dome shaped lid. The artist has used a soft, pastel palette to create this finely executed still life, with detailed brushwork that captures the different surfaces that he has chosen to depict. We get a real sense of the light reflecting off the smooth copper tin, as well as the deliciously smooth and soft skins of the berries that surround it.
It is beautifully framed in a very well suited decorative frame with ornate moulding. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.
Size: 41 x 48 cm (including frame)
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A brilliantly executed mid century vintage oil portrait, painted onto canvas and housed in a very complementary frame.
An elegant female figure with her hair up in a bun and dressed in light blue sits patiently on a chair, with her arms folded. Her blue dress contrasts beautifully with the abstract background on red. Large, expressive swathes of red, orange and brown fill the canvas, and yet the artist has very skilfully used the background to draw attention to the figure, despite the strong colouring.
This lovely textured oil is ready to hang. It is housed in a lovely light blue frame that suits it wonderfully. Both frame and painting are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 59 x 42 cm (including frame)
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A well-executed and impactful mid 20th century semi-abstract blue oil portrait, depicting a lady seated cross-legged and holding a white bowl.
The style of the painting is typically modernist in ethos, with the artist focusing on colour contrast and bold outlines to create this outstanding portrait.
A restrained palette comprising shades from blue to grey fill the painting; and distinct blocks of these contrasting colours have been used to make out this composition.
Swift and painterly brushstrokes have been executed in an almost forceful manner, creating thick layers of paint (impasto) that add a striking textured effect and a sense of three dimensionality to the work overall.
This oil on canvas is housed in a simple wood frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 48 x 40 cm (including frame)
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A vibrant and striking mid century oil painting depicting a group of bedouins gathering together and surrounded by lush greenery.
Painted in an expressionist manner, the artist has intentionally left out intricate details such as the facial features of the figures, and instead has chosen to focus on the harmony of colours, skilful brushstrokes as well as the balancing of shape and form.
Through the use of swift and confident brushstrokes, rich and vivid colours layer upon one another to reveal the respective forms, whilst creating an outstanding textural and lively feel to the piece.
This oil on canvas is in excellent vintage condition. It is housed in its original hessian frame with an inner grainy wood as well as gilt window. There is minor surface paint loss to the lower edge of the gilt section of the frame, as shown in the images.
Size: 43 x 73 cm (including frame)
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A charming mid century portrait painted in oil onto board, depicted a seated figure of a young boy.
The artist has painted the figure in an expressionist style, using a very restrained palette and bold outlines to create the composition. This simple yet striking composition shows a young boy seated, reading a book. There is a particularly raw quality to this portrait – the artist has combined an earthy palette with broad and loose brushstrokes. There is a varied style to the application of paint, with some areas loose and thin, while others thicker and with layers of impasto. The artist appears to have painted the figure quickly and with vigour, yet it is clear that his expressive strokes remained controlled and intentional. Elements of the way this has been painted are reminiscent of the fluidity and expressiveness of the art of Chinese calligraphy.
This oil on board is framed in a double window gilt frame with a linen lined border. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.
Size: 45 x 31.5 cm (including frame)
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A visually pleasing and charming modernist oil painting depicting a scene of a marina with several boats, and a row of huts that lined by the waterfront promenade.
The artist has used a beautiful restrained palette – selectively choosing similar shades of white, yellow, and brown to paint the huts and boats that seemingly reflective each other. This not only makes the artwork very well-balanced, but it also creates a sense of depth to the painting.
Expressive and painterly brushworks have been applied in a swift manner, breathing so much energy and vigour to the overall artwork.
This oil on canvas is housed in a highly complementary grainy wood frame with an inner gilt and linen lining. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 49 x 57 cm (including frame)
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A simple yet captivating rural landscape composition, executed in oil and dated 1983.
Presenting a scenic route of a long road winding through a quiet town with mountains in the background, the artist has used a mix of bold and warm tones of brown, grey and blue to create this tranquil landscape.
Distinct and rhythmic multi-directional brushstrokes fill the canvas, adding an expressive and uplifting feel to the deserted landscape.
This oil on board is housed in complementary thin wood frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 43 x 64 cm (including frame)
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A large, panoramic oil depicting a traditionally-rigged sailing vessel, painted in oil in 1947. This bold, expressive oil features rich colouring and distinct and dynamic brushstrokes. The artist’s confident and skilful painterly manner is certainly apparent, and the combination of the rich palette, dynamic strokes and large size would make this a statement piece in any interior.
The painting is housed in a wide and robust gilt and green frame that suits it very well. The painting has areas of craquelure and some minor areas of surface paint loss which are visible upon close inspection and are typical for an oil painting of this age (as shown in photos), but these do not detract from the overall attractiveness of the painting. The frame is in good condition with some very minor scuffs to the inner window.
Size: 80 x 95cm (including frame)
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