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Figure by the Window

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An intimate mid-century figurative painting that captures a solitary figure absorbed in a quiet, domestic task, executed in oil onto canvas.

Positioned near a window, the figure leans forward with gentle concentration, their form partially silhouetted against a softly lit interior. The scene feels private and unguarded – a fleeting moment of everyday life observed without interruption.

Painted in a distinctly mid-century modern style, the composition balances figuration with loose abstraction. Architectural elements – the window frame, wall planes, and floor – are suggested rather than defined, creating a sense of space through colour blocks and shifting perspectives rather than strict linear depth.

The palette is restrained yet expressive, built from muted greens, soft yellows, warm creams, and earthy reds, with cooler blue-green tones anchoring the shadows. These colours subtly echo one another across the canvas, lending the work a harmonious, contemplative mood.

Brushstrokes are confident and textured, applied in short, directional strokes that remain clearly visible throughout. The paint handling prioritises movement and atmosphere over fine detail, allowing the figure to emerge organically from the surrounding space. This tactile surface and expressive restraint are hallmarks of mid-century figurative painting, where emotion and form are conveyed through colour, rhythm, and gesture rather than precision.

A quietly powerful work, this painting invites prolonged looking, revealing beauty in stillness, routine, and the poetry of ordinary moments.

This oil on canvas is is housed in a complementary wide-profiled gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs that is consistent with age.

Size: 71.5 x 67 cm (including frame)

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Calm Coast

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A soothing mid-century coastal landscape that captures a quiet shoreline moment where 2 boats rest on pale sand as the tide gently recedes, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1957.

The coastline curves softly into the distance, leading the eye toward low hills and a scattering of seaside buildings that dissolve into the hazy horizon. The composition balances stillness and movement: the grounded boats anchoring the foreground while the waterline sweeps gracefully along the shore.

Painted in a distinctly mid-century modern style, the work favours simplification over detail. Forms are reduced to broad planes and subtle contours, lending the scene a calm, contemplative rhythm. The palette is restrained and harmonious, with soft sands, muted sage and olive greens, and cool coastal blues, all gently warmed by blush and sandy undertones.

Brushstrokes are loose and expressive, applied in layered, painterly passages that create texture without heaviness. The surface retains a light, airy quality, with visible strokes lending a sense of immediacy and atmosphere. Overall, the painting evokes a serene coastal pause – timeless, understated, and deeply evocative of mid-century European seaside sensibilities.

This oil on canvas is housed in a well-suited wood frame with an inner linen border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 48 x 74 cm (including frame)

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Hanging Sloth
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A contemporary painting that presents a whimsical depiction of a sloth suspended upside down from a gently curving tree branch , painted in a naïve style in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

The composition is pared back, allowing the single figure to become both the focal point and the emotional anchor of the work. Sparse foliage punctuates the scene, floating around the sloth like pauses in thought, reinforcing a sense of stillness and calm.

The style is deliberately simplified, with a subtle nod to folk art and modern naïve painting. Flattened forms and soft contours give the subject an emblematic rather than literal presence, while the sloth’s rounded body and elongated limbs create a gentle rhythm across the board, anchored by the horizontal branch.

A restrained, soothing palette of warm brown and taupe contrasts with a muted blue-grey background, accented by soft green leaves. Smooth, matte brushstrokes and a lightly textured surface enhance the contemplative mood of the piece.

This oil on board is housed in a black painted wood frame . Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

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: 44 x 54 cm (including frame)

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Sloth

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A contemporary painting depicting a sloth gently clinging to a curved tree branch, painted in oil on panel in a deliberately naïve style by British artist Matt Rix.

The figure is shown at rest, its rounded body and elongated limbs wrapped comfortably around the branch. A few stylised leaves float nearby, suggesting nature without defining a specific setting.

The style is intentionally naïve and pared back, with flattened forms and simplified anatomy that draw on folk art influences. The sloth’s softly expressive face adds warmth and approachability.

The colour palette is muted and harmonious. A pale blue-grey background creates a serene atmosphere, while warm brown tones define the sloth and branch. Soft olive greens appear in the leaves, providing gentle contrast without disrupting the overall calm.

Brushstrokes are smooth and controlled with a matte finish, emphasising shape and line over texture. The overall effect is tranquil and subtly whimsical, capturing a moment of rest and balance that feels both tender and contemplative.

This oil on board is housed in a black painted wood frame . Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

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: 51.5 x 36 cm (including frame)

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Geometric Collage in Raw Sienna

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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.

Centred in the upper half is a soft pinkish-orange circle, and in the lower half, a deep maroon or burgundy circle, both crisply defined but softly textured. The background is a heavily textured rust-brown surface, almost like oxidized metal or aged earth. It’s speckled with natural-looking marks, scuffs, and tonal variation, creating a sense of history and suggesting time, wear, and process.

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.

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Size: 24.5 x 21 cm(including frame)

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Intersecting Planes

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A large and very striking mid-century geometric abstract composition, painted in oil in 1955 by the established Swedish artist Bror Ingemar Fröberg (1921-1999), whose artworks have been represented in the Moderna Museum in Stockholm and the Sörmland Museum.

The painting is built from a dynamic network of interlocking shapes and angled planes. Triangles, diamonds, and irregular quadrilaterals converge and diverge across the canvas, creating a sense of movement that feels architectural. Though non-representational, the arrangement evokes rhythm, structure, and balance.

Executed in a geometric abstract style, the work relies on strong linear boundaries and clearly defined colour fields. The composition feels meticulously plotted, yet there is a softness to some of the edges that lends a human, hand-painted warmth. The overlapping forms create layers of depth and subtle spatial tension, typical of mid-century abstraction.

The colour palette is earthy and muted, and these grounded tones harmonise beautifully together. The balance of darker masses against lighter areas adds contrast and energy.

The brushwork is confident and deliberate, with solid blocks of colour applied in smooth, even strokes. Slight variations in texture and faint visible brush trails keep the surface engaging

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim wood frame. The painting has some light surface marks but overall, the surface still presents well, and these characteristics do not detract from the artwork’s visual impact.

Size: 64 x 91.5 cm (including frame)

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The Meeting

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A large and evocative mid-century figurative composition that depicts a group of seated figures gathered around a long white table, executed in oil onto canvas.

The figures’ forms have been rendered in simplified, almost sculptural blocks of colour. The figures, distinguished by subtle variations in hair colour, posture, and attire are shown in quiet communion, while a standing figure at the head of the table adds a sense of hierarchy or occasion.

The artist has adopted a distinctly modernist approach: the scene is pared back to its essential geometry, the narrative implied rather than explicit. The palette is warm yet restrained, with browns, blacks, and muted greens dominating against a rich golden background that imbues the work with both warmth and gravitas. The surface bears visible, expressive brushstrokes, creating a tactile sense of movement and texture.

The overall effect is one of quiet introspection: a timeless study of human gathering, presence, and form.

This oil on canvases is housed in very well suited wood and gilt frame.

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Pear & Pitcher

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An elegant mid-century still life composition that presents a pared-back arrangement of a single green pear alongside a white pitcher, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting is striking in its simplicity, emphasising the quiet relationship between form, line, and negative space.

Painted in a restrained modernist style, the artist has used clean, confident brushstrokes and a limited palette of muted greys, soft blues, and creamy whites, punctuated by the fresh, vivid green of the pear. The play of shadow and light across the tabletop introduces subtle tonal variations, while the black accents on the pitcher handle and base lend contrast and visual rhythm.

The brushwork is deliberate yet unfussy – broad, smooth strokes for background and surface planes, and more defined, darker lines for the outlines and details. The result is a composition that feels at once minimal and contemplative.

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

Size:39.5 x 47.5 cm (including frame)

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Cubist Picnic

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A striking painting that presents a lively outdoor dining scene interpreted through a playful Cubist lens, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1986.

Fragmented figures and objects – plates, cutlery, food, and bottles -are reassembled into a bold, geometric composition. Faces, limbs, and tableware overlap in dynamic angles, giving the impression of multiple perspectives unfolding simultaneously.

The palette is vibrant and saturated. Sharp contrasts of colour planes create rhythm and movement across the canvas, while the artist uses flat, angular brushstrokes to emphasise form over realism. Details like a patterned dish of food, a bottle of salt, and stylised trees in the background contribute to the sense of narrative within abstraction.

Executed in a flattened, semi-abstract style characteristic of Cubist and post-Cubist traditions, the work balances playful energy with structural harmony.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting has a mark on its right side but this does not affect its overall attractiveness, and the frame has some small scuffs present.

Size: 71 x 64.5 cm (including frame)

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Terrier

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A very endearing canine composition of a terrier dog , painted in a naïve style in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

The dog is painted in warm cream tones with distinct chestnut-brown patches on its body and around one eye, giving it a lively and characterful appearance. A red collar with a gold buckle provides a bold, cheerful accent that contrasts beautifully against the more muted background.

The setting is minimal yet effective: rolling yellow hills stretch across the middle ground, while a soft grey sky looms above, dotted with stylised clouds and a small flock of black birds flying in formation. The ground beneath the terrier is painted in earthy browns, anchoring the composition.

The overall effect is whimsical yet dignified—the terrier looks alert and self-assured, embodying the loyalty and confidence of the breed. The restrained palette and simple forms give the painting a timeless charm, while the details—the curled tail, the steady gaze—imbue it with personality.

This oil on board is housed in a black painted wood frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

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: 29 x 34 cm (including frame)

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Whispers of Winter

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A serene mid-century semi-abstract landscape painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

A snow-covered countryside is rendered with serene restraint. A distant village emerges from the soft whites and ochres of the fields, its clustered rooftops and warm-toned structures punctuating the pale horizon. Subtle hints of rust, terracotta, and charcoal create visual rhythm among the buildings and trees, while the sky is quietly layered in muted lilac and blue.

The composition is minimalist yet evocative, with gestural brushstrokes that suggest rather than define form. The artist has used a refined palette of soft creams, icy blues, and mellow earth tones to conjure the essence of a winter scene without becoming literal. The loose brushwork and atmospheric perspective evoke a feeling of quietude and stillness. The overall impression is one of contemplative calm, where memory and landscape dissolve into one.

This oil on canvas is housed in a beautiful dark grey wood frame with an inner linen border. The painting has some areas of craquelure present, but the paint layer is very stable overall. The frame has minor scuffs at its inner section but is in very good condition overall.

Size: 39 x 75 cm (including frame)

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Winter Skyline

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A nostalgic and subdued modernist cityscape that captures the quiet hush of a snow-blanketed town beneath a pale winter sky, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1970.

The composition presents an elevated perspective over a geometric spread of rooftops, their forms simplified into broad, angular planes. The steeple of a distant monument anchors the skyline, rising into a misty atmosphere that suggests early morning or dusk.

Rendered in oil, the artist has used a restrained, muted palette dominated by subdued shades of blues, purples, yellows, and reds. The snow is suggested by broad swathes of white and pale grey, while buildings emerge in solid, shadowy blocks, conveying mass and volume without intricate detail. The brushstrokes are confident, reinforcing the architectural rigidity of the scene.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has scuffing present at its lower left corner.

Size: 56 x 70 cm (including frame)

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The Shifting Sky

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A large and striking mid-century modernist abstract landscape composed in rich, geometric swathes of colour, executed in oil onto canvas.

This lively painting has abstracted a landscape scene into bold, horizontal blocks that suggest cultivated fields and farmhouses nestled among trees. The land is rendered in earthy greens, dusty pinks and mauves, transitioning toward cooler blues and lavenders in the sky.

The brushstrokes are broad, confident, and thickly applied. The sky dominates the upper half with layered streaks of cloud in muted purples, creams, and blues, evoking a moody, almost cinematic atmosphere. The artist’s minimalist approach to detail creates a sense of depth and serenity, inviting the viewer to contemplate the rhythm and quiet beauty of the countryside.

This oil on board is housed in a very well-suited ridged frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some surface wear to inner silver border (as shown), as well as a small loss to its upper left corner (as shown).

Size: 62 x 93.5 cm (including frame)

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Coastal Drift

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A calming and serene abstract coastal landscape that suggests a sky, sea, and shoreline in soft, atmospheric layers, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 2005.

Abstract in style, the composition features fluid, overlapping forms that hint at cloud cover, water reflections, and horizon lines, all rendered with an airy touch.

The artist has used a muted, harmonious palette of pastel tones – pale blue, soft yellow, sage green, and creamy white – punctuated by gentle accents of orange. Broad, smooth brushstrokes contrast with areas of stippled texture, creating depth and movement while maintaining an overall sense of calm. The lower third suggests a landscape grounded in earth tones, while the upper section dissolves into an expansive, impressionistic sky.

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

Size: 34.5 x 43 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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Pastoral Horizon

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A serene and atmospheric mid-century landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting features an expansive foreground of an open landscape in soft cream tones, leading the eye towards a row of farmhouses resting against a soft horizon of a gentle muted blue sky.

Modernist in its ethos, the scene has been reduced to essential forms, with broad horizontal planes in contrasting shades that emphasise atmosphere and mood over intricate detail.

The artist’s brushwork is confident and expressive yet restrained – with visible, deliberate strokes that suggest texture and movement without overworking details. The sky is rendered in smooth, even strokes, evoking a calm atmosphere, while the land and structures exhibit a more dynamic application of paint, adding contrast and visual interest.

This oil on canvas is housed in complementary gilt frame with multiple profiles. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffing.

Size: 48 x 57 cm (including frame)

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Sunlit Still Life

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A cosy and intimate mid-century still life composition that captures a warmly lit interior scene, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1976.

The painting depicts a cozy dining nook, featuring a wooden table draped with a white cloth, a glass vase holding a delicate arrangement of branches with orange fruits, and a softly glowing pendant lamp hanging from the ceiling. A large window in the background, framed by translucent curtains, allows glimpses of lush greenery outside.

The colour palette features mix of warm browns and blues, complemented by the vibrant orange and rich green of the plant, which serves as a focal point.

The artist has used a combination of structured, deliberate strokes and softer, blended applications, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

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

Size: 63 x 54 cm (including frame)

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Objects by the Window

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A striking and energetic mid-century expressionist style interior still life painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

A vibrant potted plant with red flowers as well as a lamp punctuates the center of the composition. These objects are placed on a table by a window that offers glimpses of muted exterior tones.

The piece is executed in an expressionist style – characterised by its bold, expressive brushstrokes and flattened perspective. The artist has used short, rhythmic strokes to define shapes and form, imbuing the work with dynamic energy.

The colour palette features a mix of muted warm tones including orange and pink. These shades add warmth and are complemented with earthy muted greens and browns. Overall the colours enhance the homely and inviting feel of the composition.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary frame with multiple profiles. The painting has some scattered craquelure present but paint layer is stable overall. The frame has some scuffing and wear but is in good condition overall.

Size: 67 x 59 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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At your Service

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A wonderfully textured figurative composition, executed in oil onto board and dated 1976.

A figure is captured in the act of serving a drink. The figure blends seamlessly into an abstract backdrop where shades of white, light blue, greens and brown overlay one another. He or she appears as a natural extension of this delicate environment, and by leaving areas of the canvas exposed, the artist’s creative use of negative space accentuates the figure’s form.

The subtle colours, applied with loose and unrestrained brushstrokes, create a textural and visually stimulating surface. Its expressive nature also evokes a sense of movement and depth, drawing the viewer into the scene.

This oil on board is housed in a well-suited gilt frame with multiple ridges. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 58 x 43 cm (including frame)

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Abbey Remains

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A striking mid-century modernist painting that captures the elegance of the remains of a Gothic abbey, rendered in angular, abstracted forms, executed in oil onto board and dated 1955.

The artist has deconstructed the architecture into bold geometric shapes and intersecting planes, offering a stylised, almost cubist interpretation of the structure. The skeletal remains of arched windows, pointed gables, and weathered stone towers are set against a pale, faceted sky and softly undulating hills.

The palette is restrained yet evocative, with cool greys, browns, and muted greens dominating the composition. Subtle highlights of light blue and off-white suggest shifting daylight, lending a fragile luminosity to the scene. Thick, confident brushstrokes applied in mosaic-like patches give the surface a textured, tessellated effect, echoing the crumbling but enduring nature of the abbey itself.

This oil on board is housed in a beautiful distressed wood frame that pairs wonderfully with the painting. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffs.

Size: 33.5 x 43 cm (including frame)

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A Moment at Sea

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A serene and minimalist mid-century seascape that distils the vastness of the ocean into a moment of quiet contemplation, executed in oil onto canvas.

A single, small vessel floats gently across an expansive field of calm water, its presence subtle yet poetic against the open horizon. The composition is deliberately minimal, inviting the viewer to linger on atmosphere rather than narrative, and evoking a sense of solitude, balance, and slow passage of time.

Executed in a restrained modernist style characteristic of mid-century painting, the work favours simplicity of form and clarity of mood over detail. The palette is dominated by soft blue-green and grey tones, gently modulated to suggest shifting light across the sea’s surface. Muted earth hues anchor the lower edge, subtly grounding the composition.

The brushstrokes are smooth and controlled, with fine textural variations visible across the painted surface. Delicate tonal transitions create depth and movement within the otherwise tranquil plane of water, while the small, darker accents of the boat provide a quiet focal point. Altogether, the painting embodies the fascination with reduction, atmosphere, and the emotional power of understatement.

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

Size: 54 x 66 cm (including frame)

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At the Farm

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An excellent mid century modernist landscape composition, painted in oil onto board.

This expressionist piece features broad, gestural sweeping brushstrokes in warm and rich colours. The paint has been applied thickly, creating areas of impasto and giving this composition its painterly effect. The artist has captured the charm of the old farm house – its rust coloured palette and expressionist brushstrokes lend a rustic effect to the painting. This is enhanced by the distressed frame which adds to its lovely vintage charm.

This oil on board is housed in an outstanding distressed frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 47 x 76 cm (including frame)

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Autumn Foothills

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An atmospheric modernist landscape that presents a luminous autumn scene, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1972.

A broad sweep of golden aspens stretches across the foreground, punctuated by soft sage greens and warm earthen tones. Low rocky forms and russet soil anchor the composition at the front, leading the eye gently toward layered foothills and distant mountains rendered in cool blues, greys, and muted slate hues. The result is a tranquil, balanced view that feels both expansive and intimate.

Modernist in its ethos, the painting emphasises simplified shapes, clear colour relationships, and an expressive rather than literal interpretation of nature. The landscape is structured in horizontal bands, giving the composition a calm, grounded rhythm, while loosely defined trees introduce vertical movement and visual interest.

The palette is distinctly autumnal yet restrained – mustard yellow, brown, pale olive, and soft rust contrast beautifully with the atmospheric blues of the mountains and sky. These tonal shifts create depth while maintaining an overall harmony that is soothing and timeless.

Brushwork is confident and tactile, with broad, painterly strokes and visible layering throughout. The foliage is built up with dabs and patches of colour, allowing the canvas texture to remain subtly present, while the mountains are handled with smoother, blended strokes that recede quietly into the background. Altogether, the painting carries a sense of ease and warmth, making it a classic and inviting example of mid-century landscape painting.

This oil on canvas is is housed in a complementary wood frame with an inner white border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some marks to its inner section that is consistent with age.

Size: 47 x 72 cm (including frame)

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Ceremony of Colour

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A striking mid-century abstract figurative painting that depicts a rhythmic procession of five women walking across an open, sun-washed landscape, painted in oil onto canvas by the established Swedish female artist Brita Hansson (1918-1979).

Each figure balances a vessel upon her head, their elongated forms moving in quiet unison against a soft expanse of sky and sand. Though simplified and abstracted, the figures retain a powerful presence.

Rendered in a distinctly modernist style, the composition balances figuration with abstraction. The bodies are constructed from bold, angular planes of colour rather than detailed anatomy, creating a dynamic interplay between structure and spontaneity. The negative space of pale blue sky and creamy earth provides a serene backdrop that allows the vibrant figures to command attention.

The palette is rich and saturated, featuring vivid oranges, fiery reds, cobalt blues, emerald greens, and deep purples. These colours are layered and juxtaposed in expressive blocks, giving each figure a unique visual rhythm while maintaining overall harmony. The contrast between the warm garments and the cool sky enhances the painting’s luminosity and depth.

Brushwork is energetic and confident. Broad, gestural strokes define the drapery and movement of fabric, while thicker applications of paint create texture and dimension across the figures’ garments. The artist has allowed edges to remain loose and painterly, with visible layering and occasional scumbling that adds vitality to the surface. The simplified faces and silhouetted profiles further emphasise form, colour, and movement over detail.

Overall, the painting embodies the bold spirit of mid-century abstraction, celebrating colour, gesture, and human form in a composition that feels expressive.

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

Size: 52 x 79 cm (including frame)

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Cottages by the Coast

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A serene mid-century coastal landscape composition, 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.

this painting captures a cluster of whitewashed houses with red roofs nestled amongst greenery, leading down toward the open expanse of sea. A winding sandy path moves through the centre of the scene, guiding the viewer’s eye from the foreground village to the calm water and distant headlands on the horizon.

Executed in a modernist mid-century style, the artist has reduced forms to bold, simplified shapes, giving the scene a structured yet tranquil quality. The emphasis is on composition and tonal balance rather than fine detail.

The colour palette is harmonious with soft greys and muted blues dominating the sky and water. Deep greens define the trees and foliage, offset by creamy whites of the buildings and the warm terracotta and russet hues of the roofs.

The brushwork is broad, flat, and assured, with blocks of colour laid down in an almost geometric manner. Visible, textured strokes lend energy and tactility to the surface, while the overall handling reinforces the sense of quiet order and calm in the scene.

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

Size: 44.5 x 52 cm (including frame)

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Dittisham from the Dart

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An excellently executed coastal composition, painted in oil onto board.

In the foreground, the water shimmers in shades of turquoise, blue, and green, touched with subtle reflections of light and colour. A tall, thin red navigation marker rises from the water, its reflection stretching below, providing a striking focal point against the cool palette.

In the distance, a line of sailboats and small vessels rests calmly on the water, their masts pointing upwards and adding rhythm to the horizon. Behind them, lush, rolling green hills dominate the backdrop, with scattered white cottages nestled among the trees, suggesting a peaceful village setting. The sky is painted in muted pastel tones, capturing a soft morning or evening light, which enhances the calm and contemplative mood of the scene.

The overall effect is both idyllic and refreshing, a celebration of the quiet beauty of coastal life. The brushwork balances realism with painterly looseness, inviting the viewer to linger on the surface textures and the soothing interplay of colours.

This oil on board is presented in a very well crafted frame with a layered profile and gilded edges. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffing present.

Size: 49.5 x 59 cm (including frame)

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Figures by the Shore

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A mid-century figurative painting depicts a group of figures walking side by side through a quiet coastal village, executed in oil onto canvas.

The suggestion of the sea can be seen in the background, framed by simple geometric rooftops and houses rendered in muted tones. The figures appear almost sculpted from the paint itself, evoking a sense of companionship.

Executed in an expressive modernist style, the artist has used broad brushstrokes and thick impasto to build texture and depth. The palette is dominated by cool greys, muted blues, soft creams, and earthy neutrals, creating a subdued yet harmonious composition. The simplified forms and blurred facial features lend the work an introspective and contemplative atmosphere, placing emphasis on mood and structure over detail.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood floater frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has a small mark at its top right corner but this does not detract from its overall attractiveness.

Size: 41.5 x 49.5 cm (including frame)

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Fishing Trawler in Black

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A characterful naïve style contemporary painting depicting a fishing trawler moving steadily across softly cresting waters, executed in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

The vessel sits confidently against a muted sky, its twin russet sails raised and a pale plume of smoke drifting from the central funnel. The scene feels both purposeful and serene – a working boat captured in a moment of quiet passage.

Rendered in a distinctive naïve style, the composition embraces flattened perspective and simplified geometry. The trawler is reduced to bold, clearly defined shapes, with rigging drawn in fine linear accents and the hull marked crisply with its identification number. The sea is arranged in rhythmic horizontal bands, suggesting motion without disrupting the calm symmetry of the composition.

The palette is restrained and harmonious. The deep black hull is offset by a clean cream stripe, while the warm, earthy brown sails introduce richness and balance. Cool maritime blues define the water, layered in soft tonal shifts with pale white highlights tracing the wave crests. The sky is painted in chalky greys, punctuated by gently stylised clouds that enhance the painting’s storybook charm.

Brushwork is smooth and deliberate, with flat, even applications of colour strengthening the graphic clarity of the vessel. Subtle texture is visible in the sky and sea, adding quiet depth while maintaining the work’s decorative simplicity.

This oil on board is presented in a dark wooden frame with a inner gilt border. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

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: 31.5 x 37.5 (including frame)

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Fishing Trawler in Green

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A charming naïve style contemporary painting depicting a green fishing trawler navigating softly rolling seas, executed in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

The vessel cuts a steady horizontal line across the composition, its upright mast, taut rigging and gently billowing sail lending a quiet sense of purpose and movement. A plume of pale smoke rises from the red funnel, drifting into a softly clouded sky.

Rendered in a characteristically naïve style, the painting embraces flattened perspective and simplified geometry. The boat is presented in clean profile, its forms reduced to essential shapes and crisp outlines. Proportion and detail are intentionally pared back, allowing the bold silhouette and balanced composition to take precedence over realism.

The palette is both restrained and striking. The hull’s rich green contrasts beautifully against the cool, powdery blues of the sea. The funnel’s deep red, accented with cream and black bands, introduces warmth and graphic punch, echoed in the earthy brown sail and cabin details. The sky is painted in muted, chalky neutrals, enhancing the maritime calm.

Brushwork is smooth and controlled, with flat areas of even colour defining the vessel. The water is animated by rhythmic, horizontal strokes and white crests that suggest gentle motion without disrupting the painting’s serene tone.

This oil on board is presented in a wood frame with an inner gilt border. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

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: 29 x 37.5 cm (including frame)

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