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Sylvie

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A mid-century figurative oil painting that presents an intimate portrait of a young sitter, captured with a quiet yet compelling presence, and executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1955.

The subject, shown against a softly modulated grey-blue background, gazes directly at the viewer with dark, thoughtful eyes and a composed expression. Her short, dark hair frames a delicately modelled face, rendered with confident, angular brushstrokes that balance sensitivity with structure.

The artist has used a restrained but effective palette, dominated by muted blues, greys, and greens, contrasted with the fresh luminosity of the sitter’s yellow blouse. The strokes are loose yet deliberate, giving the painting a textured vibrancy while maintaining the sitter’s natural poise. There is an impressionistic quality to the handling of paint, with visible layering and tonal variation creating depth and atmosphere.

Overall, the work conveys a sense of stillness and introspection.

This oil on canvas is presented in very well-suited gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some marks.

Size: 69 x 58.5 cm (including frame)

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Desert Geometry

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A striking modernist style landscape oil painting, by Swedish artist Eric Elfvén (1921–2008), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Jönköping Museum, Borås Art Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

The painting presents a stylised desert architectural scene, rendered with crisp, geometric clarity. A row of low-slung buildings is depicted against a pale, arid sky, their forms distilled into minimalist blocks of colour and shape. Dominating the composition is a tall, rust-toned cylindrical structure – likely a water tower – flanked by low beige and ochre buildings with charcoal roofs. Two cactus-like forms punctuate the left of the frame, introducing a playful yet sparse nod to the desert landscape.

The palette is subdued and sandy: soft ochres, warm beige, muted browns, slate grey, and a whisper of terracotta. The artist has used broad, confident brushstrokes and thickly applied paint, lending texture and tonal variation to the otherwise flat expanses.

The work has a meditative stillness, with the flattened perspective and architectural rhythm evoking a quiet, sun-drenched afternoon in an empty town.

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

Size: 34 x 52.5 cm (including frame)

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Silhouette in Shadow

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A striking mid-century figurative oil painting that presents an enigmatic image of a figure cloaked in shadow, executed in oil onto canvas

The subject, defined by broad, gestural brushstrokes, is rendered in deep blacks and beige, wearing a dark coat and a brimmed hat that casts an air of mystery. The anonymity of the face – left intentionally undefined – imbues the piece with a sense of intrigue and ambiguity, leaving space for the viewer’s own interpretation.

The background is composed of layered tones of cool grey-blues and muted teals, painted with bold, sweeping strokes that create a textured, almost turbulent atmosphere. The contrast between the shadowy figure and the lighter, restless background emphasises the sense of isolation and presence.

Executed in a loose, expressive style, the brushwork is raw and unrefined, conveying mood and form over detail. The palette is restrained yet powerful, relying on dark neutrals against cold, subdued hues to evoke both drama and introspection.

This oil on canvas is presented in a white-painted wooden frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some paint loss at its left side.

Size: 67.5 x 65.5 cm (including frame)

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Poppies in Green Vase

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A striking mid-century still life painting that captures the quiet elegance of two vivid red poppies, their stems leaning delicately from a green vase, executed in oil onto canvas.

Set against a geometric backdrop of cool-toned rectangles in teal, turquoise, and slate, the flowers appear both fragile and bold, their bright scarlet petals sharply contrasting with the subdued, structured background.

Executed in a modernist style, the composition is pared back and minimal, yet highly expressive. The brushstrokes are textured and layered, giving the surface a tactile, almost woven quality. The artist uses flat planes of colour and simple forms, yet allows slight irregularities in line and texture to introduce warmth and humanity to the structured setting.

The palette balances the cool serenity of aquas, teals, and muted blues with the arresting vibrancy of the red blooms. The lime vase adds a playful accent, anchoring the composition with brightness. The overall mood is contemplative and quietly joyful – a celebration of beauty in restraint, and of the way colour alone can evoke emotion.

This oil on board is is presented in a beautiful wide wooden frame with natural wood grain visible. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has a small mark on its top inner section.

Size: 59 x 52 cm (including frame)

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Veils of Grey

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A large mid-century abstract painting that explores an interplay of muted tones and layered forms, creating a composition that feels both architectural and atmospheric, executed in oil onto canvas.

The subject matter is non-representational, allowing the viewer to interpret shifting planes and subtle depths that suggest shadowed interiors or blurred landscapes without resolving into a fixed image.

Rendered in a restrained palette of whites, greys, silvers, and soft taupe, with occasional accents of darker brown and hints of blue, the work captures a cool, contemplative mood.

The brushstrokes are loose yet deliberate – some areas built up with dense, textured applications, while others are feathered, thinned, or softly blended to create a sense of translucency and motion. The overall effect is one of quiet dynamism, as if forms are emerging and dissolving within a luminous fog.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some minor scuffing but this does not detract from its overall attractiveness.

Size: 65.5 x 75.5 cm (including frame)

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Where the Pines Meet the Sky

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An engaging mid-century modernist landscape painting that presents a stylised vision of a woodland scene, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1952.

The composition captures a cluster of tall trees rising, their trunks rendered in rich brown and their foliage broken into angular planes of green. In the foreground, a pool reflects the muted light, grounding the scene in nature while balancing the composition with a patch of cool grey-blue.

The work leans towards a Cubist-inspired style, with the trees and leaves simplified into overlapping geometric forms. Rather than striving for naturalistic detail, the artist conveys rhythm and structure, capturing the essence of the forest through abstraction.

The colour palette is earthy yet vibrant, dominated by greens in multiple shades – deep pine, moss, olive, and emerald – contrasted by soft blues and greys of the sky. The brushstrokes are bold and deliberate, laid down in flat planes that build a sense of volume and depth without blending.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame. The canvas is slightly loose but this is not visible when hung on the wall. There is a slight indentation to the right side, probably from the previous frame. The frame has some scuffing.

Size: 66 x 55 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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Girl Reading with Vase

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An expressive mid-century modernist painting that captures a quiet, contemplative moment of a young woman reading, executed in oil onto canvas.

The figure, dressed in a soft blue garment, is seated in profile, her blonde hair carefully modelled with broad planes of colour. In front of her, a tall patterned vase decorated with patch-like blocks of muted blues, greens, pinks, and grey provides a bold counterpoint to her delicate form.

The composition is built from simplified geometric shapes and flat planes, balancing figuration with semi-abstraction. The palette is harmonious yet lively. The brushstrokes are bold, visible, and confident. They have been applied with a thickness that lends the painting a tactile presence.

This work embodies the modernist pursuit of distilling everyday life into essential shapes and colours, creating both intimacy and abstraction within a single frame.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary frame and an inner linen border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 67 x 58 cm (including frame)

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Sailboats in Still Waters

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A mid-century seascape that captures a serene harbour scene with a row of sailboats gently anchored, their tall masts mirrored in the calm water below, executed in oil onto board.

The artist has used a restrained palette of soft blues, sandy beiges, and muted whites, evoking the hazy atmosphere of a sunlit coastal morning. The forms are simplified and abstracted, emphasising shape and tonal harmony over fine detail.

Broad, confident brushstrokes define the sails and their reflections, while areas of the canvas are left with a loose, almost sketch-like quality, enhancing the painting’s quiet, contemplative mood. The surface shows a subtle layering of paint, where hints of underpainting peek through, adding depth and texture.

This work balances elegance and abstraction, offering both a sense of place and a timeless modernist aesthetic.

This oil on board is presented in a complementary gilt frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 44.5 x 74.5 cm (including frame)

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Town of Cadaqués

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A mid-century modernist painting that presents a strikingly abstracted view of the coastal town of Cadaqués in Spain, executed in oil onto board and dated 1956.

The artist has distilled the clustered houses into bold, geometric blocks, evoking the distinctive terracotta and ochre rooftops set against pale walls. The composition has layered these forms across the surface in rhythmic harmony, suggesting the tight-knit hillside architecture that characterises Mediterranean villages.

Executed in a restrained palette of earthy ochres, muted greys, soft whites, and warm clay tones, the work captures both the warmth of sunlit surfaces and the cool shadows of narrow streets. The brushstrokes are broad, textured, and deliberate, leaving visible traces of the painter’s hand and imbuing the scene with a raw, tactile energy.

The overall effect is both architectural and atmospheric, blending abstraction with place-specific memory. The painting overall has a focus on simplification, harmony of form and colour, as well as on structural essence rather than detail.

This oil on board is presented in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some marks.

Size: 43 x 59 cm (including frame)

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Window with Ball

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An enigmatic surrealist oil painting that presents a dark background dominated by a single window and a tricoloured ball, executed in oil onto board.

The window panes have been divided into geometric sections revealing muted grey rooftops beneath a pale blue sky. Below the window floats a ball – its placement lending an air of quiet mystery and symbolism.

The composition is minimalist yet bold, marked by sharp contrasts between the flat darkness of the wall, the cool angular forms of the rooftops, and the round, playful sphere. The palette is restrained, relying on midnight blue, grey, black, and muted pastels, punctuated by the vibrant tri-band of the ball, which becomes the focal point of the work.

The brushwork is controlled and precise, with smooth, even applications of paint that emphasise form and clarity over texture. The handling reflects an affinity with surrealist traditions, evoking both stillness and intrigue.

This oil on board is presented in a complementary hessian-lined frame with an inner and outer wood border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 61 x 46 cm (including frame)

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Figure in the Doorway

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A mid-century painting that presents a quiet yet enigmatic interior scene, painted in oil onto board and dated 1954.

At the center, a wooden chair is angled toward the viewer, its form simplified but solid, resting on a textured floor. Beyond, in the doorway, stands the faint silhouette of a lone figure in a long garment, their presence blurred and shadowed, suggesting mystery or distance.

Executed in a modernist style, the work combines both figurative and abstract qualities. The composition is pared back, relying on the strong geometry of the chair, doorway, and vertical planes of colour to structure the space. The moody palette is rich and earthy, with deep browns, warm ochres, and muted greens offset by dark shadowed passages that intensify the mood.

The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, applied with visible texture and energy. Textured areas contrast with more thinly brushed passages, creating a play between solidity and suggestion. The figure itself is rendered in loose, gestural marks, dissolving into the background rather than standing out, emphasising atmosphere over detail.

Overall, the painting captures the stillness of an interior space while imbuing it with psychological weight, inviting the viewer to contemplate the relationship between absence, presence, and memory.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary solid wood frame with distinct grain, that adds character to the painting. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has scuffs.

Size: 57 x 49 cm (including frame)

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Hillside Farmstead

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A mid-century modernist landscape captures a tranquil and vast scene, with rolling hills leading to a cluster of farm buildings nestled beneath an expansive sky, executed in oil onto board.

A patchwork of green pastures, earthy fields, and tilled farmland stretches across the composition, punctuated by the warm terracotta and deep blue roofs of the distant barns.

Executed in a bold, simplified style, the artist has reduced forms to broad, geometric planes, lending the piece a harmonious yet abstract quality. The palette is a muted blend of earthy browns, olive greens, browns and blues, with subtle lavender accents in the distant trees.

The brushwork is confident and expressive, applied in broad, decisive strokes that capture the shapes and tonal shifts of the landscape without intricate detailing. This painterly approach lends the work a sense of immediacy and rhythm, evoking the fleeting impressions of a scene observed in shifting light.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary linen-lined frame with a gilded inner edge. There are some water marks visible along the left edge of the painting, as well as marks to the linen border of the frame, both consistent with age. Overall, the piece remains stable and displays beautifully.

Size: 60 x 70.5 cm (including frame)

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Harbour Reflections

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A mid-century modernist harbour scene that presents a distilled, geometric interpretation of a working waterfront, painted in oil onto board by the established Swedish artist Richard Björklund (1897–1974), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Malmo Museum, Ystads Art Museum, and others.

The composition captures moored boats gently bobbing on still waters, their hulls reflected in soft, rippling forms. In the background, blocky silhouettes of sheds and warehouses line the quay, their shapes simplified into bold, flat planes of colour.

Executed in a modernist style, the painting embraces abstraction through its reduction of forms to essential shapes and tonal blocks. The scene is built from interlocking planes, lending a structural, almost architectural rhythm to the composition. The perspective is subtly flattened, creating a harmonious balance between representation and abstraction.

The palette is harmonious and understated – muted blues, greys, and creams for the water and vessels, offset by ochres, olive greens, and warm brick reds in the buildings. Touches of mustard yellow and pale lilac add depth, evoking the diffused coastal light of a calm day.

Confident and expressive brushstrokes define each block of colour, leaving a lightly textured surface and subtle interplay between adjoining tones.

This oil on board is presented in a ridged gilt frame that complements the warm tones within the composition. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 36 x 44 cm (including frame)

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Geometric Collage in Burnt Umber

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A very unique original artwork by British artist Dave Boyd, constructed from discarded books (repurposed cloth covers, papers, cardboard, binding boards) mounted on a wooden panel in a solid wood float frame.

The grid consists of six distinct blocks in a mix of blues, white, and earthy red, contrasting against the warm, burnt umber or rust-coloured background. The grid arrangement is asymmetrical, giving the piece a sense of modernist abstraction while maintaining an organic, handmade feel.

The artwork is presented in wood frame that suits it very well. It has been constructed with professional grade adhesive and is shipped with robust fixings, ready to hang, Both artwork and frame are in excellent condition.

Dave’s artistic practice focuses on the juxtaposition between the manmade and the natural and the human experience of geometric forms, surfaces and materials. Paintings and collages often embody a built or constructed aesthetic and are strongly influenced by architecture and the built environment, with the aim of suggesting visual encounters with structures and landscapes. Utilising and repurposing materials, with a focus on minimal composition, surface and colour, Dave’s work seek to utilise the subtle marks inherent in objects that have been used and handled over many years.

Size: 31.5 x 26 cm (including frame)

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Impression of a Town

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An expressive and dynamic mid-century modernist painting that captures a vibrant urban townscape street scene, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1970.

The scene unfolds from an elevated perspective, looking down a narrow street flanked by terracotta rooftops, brown and sand coloured façades, and other architectural forms. A cluster of rooftops and chimneys gives way to a distant dome, while a tall crane looms subtly in the background.

Painted with vigorous, assured brushstrokes, the work blends figuration with abstraction, favouring impression over precision. The artist employs a warm, earthy palette – orange, mustard, slate, and burgundy – offset by cooler greys and whites that evoke a moody, overcast sky. Areas of thick, dry brushwork and layered paint convey the texture of old walls and cobbled ground, while vertical lines and angular forms lead the eye deep into the composition.

Lively yet grounded, this piece wonderfully captures the atmosphere and rhythm of everyday life in a city as it quietly unfolds.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffing.

Size: 73.5 x 78.5 cm (including frame)

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Interior with Fruit

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A charming and vibrant mid-century interior still life that captures a sunlit domestic scene through bold yet lyrical brushwork, executed in oil onto canvas.

A glass vase brimming with orange blossoms and fruit sits atop a rustic wooden table, surrounded by scattered citrus and dark green leaves. The background features a deep blue door, lending the composition a sense of quiet intimacy.

Executed in a modernist style, the painting bears the influence of post-Impressionism, with a strong emphasis on form and colour over fine detail. The palette is warm and inviting – burnt oranges, earthy browns, and greens are offset by the cool blues of the background. The brushstrokes are expressive and confident, with visible texture and gestural energy, lending the piece a sense of immediacy and vitality.

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

Size: 63.5 x 49 cm (including frame)

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Pastoral Geometry
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A serene mid-century modernist landscape that captures a cluster of farmhouses nestled within a stylised patchwork of verdant fields, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition evokes the stillness of the countryside, with a rhythmic interplay between architectural form and geometric land divisions. Rendered in a cool, muted palette of sage, grey and hints of dark brown, the scene exudes a meditative calm.

The artist’s brushwork is confident yet restrained – large flat planes and subtle tonal shifts create a softly abstracted effect, lending the landscape an almost dreamlike quality. The sky is rendered in pale washes, while the layered fields below suggest distance and depth through carefully constructed blocks of colour.

This oil on canvas is housed in a stunning frame with multiple profiles. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has very some scuffing, but this is in keeping with its vintage style.

Size: 51 x 91 cm (including frame)

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Still Life with Chalice

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A striking mid-century modernist still life composition, executed in oil onto board and dated 1956.

Central to the work is a dark green bottle and a silver-toned chalice, rendered with thick brushstrokes and strong contouring. A pair of oranges rest in the foreground, its saturated tones adding a burst of warmth against the cool tonalities.

The composition is built on interlocking planes of colour – muted greens and blues, yellow, and greys – forming an almost Cubist backdrop that suggests a tabletop and surrounding walls. The brushwork is expressive and textured, with visible strokes that give the surface a sculptural quality. The use of shadow and contrast imbues the otherwise abstracted objects with weight and presence.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary white frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has slight wear to its edges as shown, but is in good condition overall.

Size: 46 x 34.5 cm (including frame)

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Fragments of the City (Reserved)

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A captivating mid-century modernist painting that depicts a stylised urban landscape, characterised by a series of geometric forms representing rooftops, buildings, and water, executed in oil onto board.

Modernist in its ethos with a focus on the artist’s exploration of form and abstraction, the scene captures the essence of a townscape, possibly a riverside or harbour area, rendered in a semi-abstract manner. The architectural forms have been fragmented into angular, interlocking planes, and the cubist influence is evident in the faceted representation of buildings and their integration into the surrounding landscape.

The palette consists of soft, muted tones, including pastel shades that harmonise with deeper hues of brown and red. The subtle blending of colours creates a cohesive and atmospheric effect, while the subdued tones evoke a tranquil, contemplative mood.

The brushwork is expressive, with short, layered strokes that create a sense of depth and movement. The overlapping strokes enhance the impression of architectural complexity and spatial rhythm.

This oil on board is housed in a very well-suited distressed style grey painted wood frame with an inner gilt window. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 50 x 66.5 cm (including frame)

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Love Under the Trees

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A small but vibrant modernist oil composition, painted onto canvas.

The painting depicts a cosy outdoor scene with two people sitting on a bench under a lush tree.

The scene is set in what appears to be a courtyard or plaza, with a cobblestone ground, benches, and a doorway in the background. A black and white cat is resting in the foreground, adding a playful element to the piece.

The dominant green and yellow leaves of the tree contrast beautifully with the soft pink and blue hues of the background. The painting’s overall colour scheme is warm, inviting, and slightly whimsical, with a mix of pastel and bright shades.

The painting features thick, visible brushstrokes, giving it a textured, almost sculptural quality. The outlines are somewhat rough and expressive, enhancing the sense of spontaneity and movement.

This oil on canvas is enclosed in a simple white frame, which complements the bright colours and playful nature of the artwork without overpowering it. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 36.5 x 27.5 cm (including frame)

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Still Life with Fungi

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A tranquil and meticulously detailed mid-century still life composition, executed in oil onto board and dated 1957.

The painting features an array of mushrooms thoughtfully arranged on a light surface. The fungi, with their distinct cap and stem, are depicted in varying orientations, some standing tall and others tilting to one side. The mushrooms’ natural shapes, paired with their subtle tonal differences, create an engaging composition.

The brushstrokes are deliberate and bold, lending a sculptural feel to the mushrooms, which are rendered with both softness and definition, showcasing the artist’s skilful manipulation of texture and light.

The colour palette is soft, incorporating naturalistic tones such as pale browns and cream, contrasted by the deeper blue in the foreground. The overall mood is tranquil, with a refined simplicity that invites the viewer to reflect on the beauty of still life.

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

Size: 37.5 x 72.5cm (including frame)

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Old English Game Fowl in White

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A small and engaging animal composition, painted in a naïve style in oil onto panel, by British artist Matt Rix.

This painting depicts a stylized game bird, standing in profile with a strong and elegant stance. The bird’s plumage is rendered in warm earthy tones, including shades of cream, rust red, and deep brown, creating a visually striking contrast. Its head is sharply defined, with a black beak, a red eye patch, and a piercing gaze that gives it a sense of alertness.

The bird’s legs and talons are bright yellow and its tail feathers are elegantly fanned out in a light cream colour, adding a delicate touch to its otherwise bold appearance.

The background is minimalistic and textured, with a soft, muted beige sky fading into a dark, earthy brown ground, keeping the focus on the central figure.

The artwork is framed in a rustic black wooden frame, which complements the bird’s features and enhances its traditional, handcrafted feel. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some minor scuffing.

British artist Matt Rix spent his childhood in South Africa and now lives with his family on a small holding in rural North Wales. His paintings are uncomplicated, modernist representations influenced by primitive and naïve folk art from times past. Many of the subjects Rix paints are inspired by the animals he sees from day to day. Rix uses recycled materials including discarded paints, boards, frames and backing paper. Much of his work is therefore produced using waste materials resulting in sustainable paintings that evoke a time-worn, nostalgic essence.

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Size: 22 x 27 cm (including frame)

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A Moment Left Behind

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A modernist style interior still life composition that captures a quiet moment, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1959.

The painting features a table with a yellow chair in the foreground, set against a background of geometric planes in muted tones. On the table, a green bottle with a red seal, a glass, and a small red bowl are arranged across a pink tablecloth. A dark green jacket is draped casually over another chair, adding an element of human presence without directly depicting a figure.

The painting embraces a modernist approach. The perspective is slightly flattened, and the shapes of objects are reduced to their essential forms. The artist has utilised strong but subtle structural lines to define space.

The colour palette features predominantly muted shades of blues, greys, and pinks, which imbue the work with a calm and slightly melancholic atmosphere.

This oil on canvas is housed in complementary gilt and white ridged frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffs but this is in keeping with its vintage style.

Size: 43 x 39 cm (including frame)

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Still Life in Pastel
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An expressive and lively mid-century still life composition with a rich palette of colours, rendered in pastel onto board and dated 1954.

An array of objects punctuates the painting – this includes a candle holder on the left, standing proudly beside two vases. Beside them on the right, two pieces of fruit – a red apple and an orange – provide balance to the arrangement.

Expressive and loose strokes of pastel give the entire composition a sense of movement and energy, while black outlines around the objects emphasise their distinct forms, evoking a sense of dynamism.

This pastel on board is housed in a complementary linen-lined wood frame, and is glazed (there is a layer of glass between the frame and the painting to ensure its longevity). The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some marks and scuffs.

Size: 42 x 49 cm (including frame)

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Geometric City

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An outstanding mid-century geometric abstract cityscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting depicts a cityscape reimagined through a dynamic array of geometric shapes and blocks that intersect one another. The city has been skilfully deconstructed into shapes with clean lines and sharp angles, reminiscent of architectural forms but stripped to their essence.

The composition features a vibrant palette of rich and striking colours—jet black, fiery orange, bold red, deep blue, and sunny yellow. These hues contrast sharply, creating a sense of energy as well as demonstrating a sense of depth to the painting.

The smooth brushstrokes add a polished finish to the piece, enhancing the sharpness and clarity of each geometric form.

This oil on canvas is housed in a well-suited dark grey frame with an inner silver window. The painting has some scattered areas of craquelure as well as small areas of paint loss as shown in the close ups, but the paint layer is stable overall.

Size: 81 x 69 cm (including frame)

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Apple Splendour

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An expressive and wonderfully coloured mid-century still life composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

Simple yet effective in its composition, the painting revolves around a group of luscious apples set against an expressive and abstract backdrop executed with gestural sweeping brushstrokes.

The artist has thoughtfully used an uplifting colour palette, drawing our attention to the form of the apples, as their striking richer shades of red and green with hints of blue contrasts against the lighter backdrop comprising a spectrum of yellow, and white and orange.

Through the masterful use of the contrasting shades, as well as seemingly unrestrained yet precise brushstrokes, the three-dimensional qualities of the fruits are enhanced and the overall composition is full of character.

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

Size: 61 x 75 cm (including frame)

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White Village

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A charming and expressive mid-century modernist townscape, executed in oil onto board.

The composition presents a night scene, where a white village is nestled amidst a rich brown landscape terrain.

This artist’s masterful use of thick and textured brushstrokes set this artwork apart. Intentionally bold, the use of the impasto technique adds a tactile and expressive quality to the piece.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary dark brown frame with an off white painted border. The painting has some losses to its edges as shown in the close ups, but they do not detract from the overall attractiveness of the piece. The frame has some light scuffing, as shown.

Size: 25 x 50 cm (including frame)

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Glowing Silhouette

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A small yet striking mid-century semi-abstract figurative composition, executed in oil onto board.

The painting centers around a silhouette of an illuminating standing figure rendered in shades of yellow. This luminous form stands in stark contrast against a rich brown backdrop, creating a captivating focal point that draws the viewer’s eye.

The artist’s use of a restrained palette, consisting primarily of browns and yellows, emphasises the interplay of the contrasting shades, allowing the figure’s form to stand out further.

The composition’s simplicity is balanced by the expressive and beautifully textured brushwork, which adds depth and dynamism to the painting.

This oil on board is housed in a very well-suited gilt frame with multiple profiles, that complements and enhances the warm tones of the artwork. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 33.5 x 21 cm (including frame)

The sculpture seen in the photos is also available to purchase and details can be viewed here.

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Lemons & Pots

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A visually striking and expressive modernist still life composition, executed in oil onto board and dated 1949.

The painting presents a group of objects including 2 lemons, 2 pots and a red napkin laid across a table, and set against a richly coloured backdrop.

Through the masterful use of the colour gradient technique employing contrasting shades, as well as expressive and painterly brushstrokes, the three-dimensional objects are enhanced and the overall composition is full of character.

Furthermore, in leaving areas of the board exposed, the artist’s creative use of negative space demonstrates a sense of space and also draws our attention to the expressive quality of the brushstrokes.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary stained wood frame with an inner taupe window. There is some wear to the frame’s outer edges, and some surface marks to the window and frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 48.5 x 55.5 cm (including frame)

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