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Coastal Serenity

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A soothing and tranquil coastal landscape composition presented through an abstracted perspective, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1973.

The composition features a calm coastal scene with sandy shores, distant greenery, and an expansive sky that adds depth and atmosphere.

Rendered in a modernist style, the painting embraces simplification and abstraction, the artist has skillfully deconstructed the scene into planes of contrasting colour. Overall, there is a focus on form and colour harmony rather than intricate realism.

The colour palette consists of muted pastel tones – soft blues, pale yellows, gentle greens, and warm beige—creating a serene and contemplative mood.

The artist has used expressive yet smooth brushstrokes with visible directional movement, adding energy and a dynamic quality to the scene.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has very minor scuffs.

Size: 48.5 x 56.5 cm (including frame)

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Ethereal Landscape

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An emotive and tranquil mid-century abstract landscape, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition features rolling green hills, and a golden field in the foreground. The background is dominated by a vast expanse of sky in a light cool blue, evoking a sense of openness and calm.

Abstract in nature, the forms are suggested rather than explicitly defined. The artist has used a harmonious and restrained palette of blues, fresh greens, yellow, and subtle earthy tones, creating a dreamlike, almost ethereal quality.

Brushstrokes vary in technique, from broad, sweeping motions to smaller, deliberate marks, adding texture and depth. Some areas exhibit a tactile quality, emphasising the materiality of the paint, while others are blended with a soft, almost atmospheric effect.

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

Size: 41 x 57 cm (including frame)

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Ethereal Sea

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A soothing and beautifully textured mid-century abstract seascape composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

Although abstract in nature, the painting is characterised by a tranquil depiction of a seascape.

The subtle and muted palette of blues, soft greens, and off-whites suggests a serene, atmospheric scene, possibly of a sea horizon merging into a cloudy sky.

The brushstrokes are layered, fluid and dynamic, hinting at waves. The impasto technique adds depth and tactile quality to the painting.

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

Size: 48 x 57 cm (including frame)

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Figure & Flowers

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A striking mid century composition painted in oil onto canvas.

This painting presents a bold, abstract composition with a strong use of geometric shapes and flat areas of vivid colour.

Two red flowers with green leaves are depicted—one upright on the left side and the other lying across the lower foreground. These flowers bring a natural, organic contrast to the otherwise structured, geometric scene. A large, stylized black and white form dominates the centre. The figure is abstract, adding a sense of mystery.

The painting has a modernist and abstract style, blending elements of cubism and minimalism, with clear outlines, strong contrasts, and a focus on form and colour rather than detailed realism.

Overall, it’s a striking, visually balanced work that merges geometric abstraction with organic floral motifs, creating a sense of both order and liveliness.

Size: 61 x 51.5cm (including frame)

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Figures in a Dream

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A brilliantly executed abstract composition drawn in biro onto paper, by British artist Enos Lovatt (1937-2018).

This intricate composition has a dynamic, surreal quality, filled with abstract forms and stylised figures. The cross-hatching and dense linework typical of biro drawings are skilfully used to create depth, contrast, and texture. The artist plays with positive and negative space, using white areas effectively to highlight the main forms amidst the dark, densely filled background.

The drawing has strong influences from Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism, with its dream-like imagery and focus on fluidity, symbolism, and subconscious forms. There’s a sense of narrative, though it remains open-ended and abstract, encouraging personal interpretation.

Overall, the piece is bold, intricate, and highly textured, showcasing the meticulous potential of the humble biro pen in the hands of a skilled artist.

Both the drawing and frame are in excellent vintage condition. The painting is presented within a card mount and a stained black wooden frame, and is protected behind perspex.

Enos Lovatt (1937–2018) studied at Burslem School of Art and the Royal College of Art (1959–1962) before becoming Senior Lecturer in Fine Art at Staffordshire Polytechnic until 1992. A prolific artist, he worked in oils, gouache, acrylics, ceramics, and biro, leaving behind thousands of works. He exhibited sporadically, including solo shows in City Museum and Art Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent, one man shows at the Paton and Woodstock Galleries in London and at Stafford Museum and Art Gallery.

In the early 1990s, Enos lost most of the three middle fingers on his dominant right hand in a lawnmower accident. The biros allowed him to navigate his vivid and unique imagination and bring the thoughts and images in his head to life in their purest form of magic realism. This drawing was created in the early 2000s.

Size: 55 x 74 cm (including frame)

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Geometric Townscape

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A striking and richly textured mid-century geometric abstract composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting appears to evoke a town with abstract shapes resembling architectural elements. The lower portion of the canvas incorporates geometric forms that may suggest structural blocks like buildings, while the upper portion opens into a more fluid, sky-like expanse of blue.

The painterly brushstrokes are highly expressive, with an emphasis on texture and layering. This impasto technique gives the painting a sense of depth, and a wonderful tactile quality. The colour palette is rich, imbuing the work with a lively feel.

Overall, the composition has a harmonious balance between order (via its geometric forms) and spontaneity (through expressive, textured strokes).

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

Size: 42 x 50 cm (including frame)

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Golden Plains

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A soothing mid-century modernist style abstract landscape composition, executed in oil onto board and dated 1956.

The scene depicts a landscape setting with vast golden fields stretching into the distance and small village buildings in the background.

All realistic details have been omitted as the artist has captured the essence of the landscape without intricate detail and instead by its simplified forms. The structure of the landscape has been deconstructed into large, flat shapes, giving the painting an almost geometric feel that enhances its abstract quality.

The colour palette consists of soft, muted tones—such as shades of yellow, blue and grey. These colors evoke a calm, quiet atmosphere.

The brushstrokes are broad and textured, with a mix of thick and thin applications, adding depth and a light tactile quality.

This oil on board is housed in a well-suited hessian-lined frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition. There are some very little tiny spots of paint loss to the painting, but these do not detract from the overall attractiveness of the painting.

Size: 44 x 69 cm (including frame)

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Golden Quietude

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An emotive and atmospheric mid-century modernist composition that features a serene and abstracted landscape, executed in oil onto canvas.

Simple yet effective in its composition, the painting appears to be a natural scene, perhaps an open field, under a vast, cloudy sky.

The painting uses earthy tones, dominated by golden ochres and muted browns in the foreground. The sky is rendered in soft, diffused blueish greys, creating a moody and atmospheric effect. Overall, the painting is very well-balanced with an equal weight of sky and land, and is enriched with a minimalist aesthetic.

The brushstrokes are loose, expressive, and spontaneous, showcasing the artist’s intention to convey mood and texture rather than detailed realism.

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

Size: 65 x 74 cm (including frame)

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Interior Angles

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A bold and striking mid century modernist interior scene, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1954 by the established Swedish artist Max Gregor Carlsson (1914-1996), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Malmö Museum, Eskilstuna Art Museum, Ystads Museum, Norrköping City Collection, the Landskrona Konsthall.

This painting depicts an interior scene rendered in a bold, geometric, and abstracted style. The focus is on simplified shapes, structured composition, and a muted, earthy color palette.

The central element of the painting is a large, dark table, with angular lines and panels of brown, beige, and black. Surrounding the table are walls, doors, and furniture, abstractly represented through flattened planes and geometric forms. The space is framed by dark doorways, rectangular wall panels, and a doorway with a visible brown door.

The perspective is intentionally distorted and angular, creating a slightly cubist, modernist feel. The painting emphasizes structure and form, reducing details in favour of simplified and abstracted shapes.

This artwork captures a quiet, introspective interior scene through an abstracted and geometric lens. The angular forms, muted tones, and simplified details create a sense of stillness and structure. It reflects a modernist approach to interior spaces, focusing on the interplay of shape, line, and muted colour. The deliberate distortion and abstraction invite the viewer to engage with the composition’s architectural and emotional depth.

The oil on canvas is framed in a simple, light-coloured wooden frame that aligns with the minimalist, modernist aesthetic of the painting. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some scuffing and slight age toning, but is in good condition overall.

Size: 53 x 66 cm (including frame)

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Little Boxes

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A brilliantly executed modernist landscape scene in oil, painted onto canvas and dated 1961.

This mid century composition features a courtyard area surrounded by farmhouses. In the centre of the composition are a row of multicoloured mailboxes, which is typical of Sweden’s countryside where banks of mailboxes are centrally placed. The artist has pained in an expressionist manner – broad and loose brushstrokes are visible across the canvas, giving this piece it’s painterly style. The mailboxes seem to sit perfectly alongside each other, creating this tranquil countryside scene and capturing the beauty of the every day.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim dark blue frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor age wear.

Size: 35 x 44 cm (including frame)

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Memory of a Place

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A subdued and nostalgic mid-century modernist style architectural landscape composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

The painting presents a townscape with a group of buildings. Executed in a modernist, semi-abstract style, the artist has skilfully simplified the architecture into geometric shapes, deconstructing the buildings into angular planes and overlapping forms.

A restrained and muted colour palette that includes shades of greys, beige, and cream have been used. These colours enhance the tranquil yet structured atmosphere. There are hints of deep green at the lower portion, possibly representing foliage. Darker outlines subtly emphasise structure, while the layering of forms creates depth.

The brushstrokes are expressive yet controlled, with visible texture that add a light tactile quality and a sense of rawness.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame. The painting has light craquelure present but this is commensurate with age and the paint layer is very stable overall. The frame has some minor scuffing.

Size: 57 x 81 cm (including frame)

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Modernist Tabletop

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A striking mid-century modernist style painting of a still life interior setting, executed in oil onto board and dated 1954.

The composition presents a table scene with objects that include a jug and an artist’s palette, laid upon a green tablecloth.

Rendered in a distinctly modernist style and leaning towards abstraction, the artist as simplified the various forms into blocks of contrasting colours – focuses on the interaction of shapes and colour as opposed to realistic details. There is an emphasis on flat planes and distorted perspectives, creating a dynamic and somewhat cubist feel.

The palette is earthy yet muted, featuring browns, greens, greys, and touches of purple. These colours are balanced with areas of light, creamy white, which lend the piece a sense of contrast and depth.

The brushwork is expressive, with visible strokes that are broad and sweeping, adding a sense of movement and energy.

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

Size: 63 x 75.5 cm (including frame)

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Muted Horizons

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A dreamy mid-century modernist style landscape that evokes a serene yet abstract depiction of nature, executed in in oil onto canvas.

The subject matter appears to be a natural scene, potentially a field or a gentle hillside with trees in the background. The vertical shapes of the trees contrast subtly with the horizontal expanses of land and sky, adding structure to the composition.

Modernist in its ethos and with abstract qualities, there is a focus on the interaction between colour and form as opposed to realistic details.

The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, with short and broad strokes used to overlap layers of colours, which contribute to creating depth to the scene.

The palette leans towards soft muted tones, including greens and beige, complemented by hints of pinks pastel blue. These colours create a soothing and naturalistic atmosphere, evoking a sense of calm.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary distressed style frame with an inner gilt window. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs.

Size: 45 x 72 cm (including frame)

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Narwhal

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

This painting features a charming, folk-art-style depiction of a narwhal swimming in the ocean, with a steamship sailing above the waves in the background. The narwhal, known as the “unicorn of the sea,” is painted in soft, muted beige tones, with a long, straight tusk extending from its head. Its tail curls gracefully, adding a whimsical touch to the composition. The narwhal’s small, round eye gives it an expressive and peaceful demeanour.

The ocean is depicted in layered shades of blue, creating a simple yet effective sense of movement in the water. Above the waves, a small black steamship with a red-flagged smokestack is seen puffing grey smoke into the sky. The sky is a soft, aged beige, lending the painting a weathered, nostalgic feel.

The artwork is framed in a black wood frame, which contrasts nicely with the lighter tones of the painting. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage 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: 33.5 x 28.5 cm (including frame)

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Pastel Hillside

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A pleasant and soothing mid-century modernist style landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition presents a hillside with a view of a small town with white buildings in the distance. The foreground consists of rolling fields with scattered trees.

Drawing on a distinctly modernist ethos, the artist has masterfully reduced composition down to blocks and planes of contrasting colour, and explores the use of colour and brushstrokes to create a sense of depth and space in this painting.

Short and expressive brushstrokes have been deliberately executed in a rhythmic manner, adding a touch of liveliness, and the use of subdued and muted pastel shades add a soothing quality to the artwork.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary silver frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has very minor scuffs.

Size: 43.5 x 50.5 cm (including frame)

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Pastel Pastures

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A large 20th century abstract landscape painting that captures a serene natural setting with a dynamic interplay of colours and expressive brushstrokes, executed in oil onto canvas and dated ’86 on the reverse.

The composition features rolling hills, trees, and open sky, evoking a peaceful yet energetic atmosphere. The scene is loosely defined, and there is an emphasis on colour, form, and movement, over precise details, allowing the viewer to interpret the landscape through a lens of abstraction.

The artist has used a vibrant and pastel-based palette, with shades of soft greens, yellows, blues, and pinks blending harmoniously. The sky is rendered in airy blues and whites, while the trees and hills incorporate warm yellow, purples, and fresh greens, adding depth and movement to the piece.

Bold, gestural brushstrokes define the texture of the landscape, with thick impasto applications adding a sense of three-dimensionality. The expressive, sweeping strokes create a rhythmic flow, guiding the eye across the painting and enhancing its dynamic yet tranquil mood.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary silver frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some very minor scuffing, but is is in good condition overall.

Size: 57.5 x 72.5 cm (including frame)

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Pears & Bottle

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A striking and richly textured geometric abstract mid-century still life painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition presents a bold, abstracted arrangement of objects – including a bottle, a goblet, a pedestal dish, and two pears. Containing elements of cubism and abstraction, the objects have been geometrically simplified and fragmented into angular forms, and are outlined in black, creating a dramatic contrast against a richly textured background.

The brushwork is thick and expressive, with visible texture adding a tactile quality to the surface. The impasto application of paint enhances the raw energy of the composition, giving the piece a dynamic feel.

The artist has used a rich and vibrant palette, adding a lively quality the scene. The foreground features a warm golden-yellow surface, while the background transitions into deep purples, enhancing the sense of depth.

This oil on canvas is housed in complementary wood frame with an inner linen lining, Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 34.5 x 69 cm (including frame)

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Potted Plants and Bottles

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A tranquil and serene mid-century modernist style interior still life painting that invites viewers to revel in the simple beauty of everyday objects, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition centres on a table that hosts several everyday objects, including bottles, a cup, and potted plants, all set against a softly lit backdrop of a window.

Modernist in its ethos with abstract qualities, there is a focus on the interaction between colour and form as opposed to realistic details. Through the use of a restrained palette and expressive brushwork, the artist has skilfully deconstructed the objects and surrounding environment into simplified blocks of contrasting colour.

The palette is muted, dominated by earthy greens, greys, soft pinks, and beige tones. These hues evoke calmness and blend harmoniously together.

The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, yet deliberate, leaving visible texture in the paint. This technique creates an impression of spontaneity while maintaining the clarity of the objects and overall composition.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame with an inner cream border. The painting is in very good vintage condition. The frame has some marks and wear commensurate with age, but is stable overall.

Size: 65 x 61 cm (including frame)

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Quiet Coastline

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A calm and serene mid-century coastal landscape composition that captures a quiet coastline, executed in oil onto canvas.

The work leans towards an impressionistic style, focusing more on atmosphere rather than realistic detail. The artist has captured the essence of the nature landscape through loose and expressive brushstrokes.

The colour palette is soft and natural, dominated by earthy tones and muted blues that imbue the work with a soothing feel.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has marks, and some surface wear at its lower left corner.

Size: 41.5 x 71 cm (including frame)

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Red Amaryllis

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An uplifting and expressive mid-century modernist still life painting, executed in oil onto board.

The composition features a vibrant arrangement of red amaryllis flowers placed in a green jug, set against an abstracted background. The composition is thoughtfully balanced, with the rich red of the blossoms drawing the viewer’s attention, while the surrounding foliage and vase provide contrast.

Executed in an expressive style, the painting exhibits bold colour blocking and simplified forms. The palette is earthy and muted, with browns, blues, and greys forming the backdrop, while the foreground is energised by the deep crimson of the flowers and the bright citrus tones of fruit resting on a plate.

The brushwork is loose and textured, with visible, confident strokes that create a sense of movement and depth. The application of paint varies, from thicker to more fluid, blended sections, enhancing the overall dynamism of the piece.

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

Size: 38 x 31.5 cm (including frame)

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Relief with Blue

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A serene and abstract contemporary Cornish still life painting, executed in oil onto board and dated 1995 on reverse.

The composition presents an assortment of domestic objects, including a jug and cups, subtly arranged within a fragmented, geometric space.

The artist has thoughtfully used an understated colour palette dominated by soft blues, muted greens, and earthy beige tones, creating a sense of calm and balance

Rendered in an abstracted, cubist-inspired style, the composition is deconstructed into overlapping and interlocking planes, giving the impression of a relief-like surface.

The artist’s brushstrokes are delicate and layered, with light visible texture that enhance the tactile quality of the piece. Thin, precise lines define the edges of the objects, while areas of soft, blended colour add depth and movement. The overall effect is both structured and fluid, evoking a quiet, meditative atmosphere.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary white frame and is framed behind glass. The painting is in good vintage condition. There are two pin holes to the left edge of the board as shown in the close up, and there are some marks to the white border. The frame has some slight wear, commensurate with age.

Size: 29 x 71 cm (including frame)

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River Pasture

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A uplifting mid-century modernist painting that captures a serene riverside landscape through a bold and semi-abstracted lens, executed in oil onto board.

A winding river flows through rolling hills with lush greenery. In the foreground, a black ox pulls a yellow cart, accompanied by a small human figure. A tall yellow structure and a ladder-like form in the foreground creates a strong vertical element, adding a sense of depth and intrigue to the composition.

The painting is executed in a modernist, semi-abstract style – as the forms are simplified and fragmented, emphasising shape and structure over detailed realism.

A harmonious palette of muted greens and blues dominate the composition, punctuated by the yellow of the structure and cart, as well as the warm red of the barn. The colour blocking technique creates a rhythmic and balanced visual experience.

The artist has used bold, deliberate strokes. And the brushwork is expressive yet controlled, with visible texture and layering adding depth to the flat planes of colour.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary champagne painted wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffing.

Size: 54 x 63 cm (including frame)

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Rolling Hills

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A soothing yet dynamic mid-century modernist style landscape composition with a strong focus on colour and brushwork, executed in oil onto board.

The painting depicts a countryside scene, featuring rolling hills, patches of vegetation, and open fields.

Leaning towards modernist abstraction, the artist has skilfully deconstructed and simplified the landscape into blocks of contrasting colour and expressive brushstrokes. All realistic details have been omitted, and the focus is on the mood and essence of the environment.

The colour palette is dominated by muted earthy tones such as browns, greens, and yellows, which effectively convey the natural landscape. These hues are balanced with muted whites and soft greys in the sky . The overall tonality is harmonious and subdued, reflecting the tranquillity of the scene.

The brushstrokes are loose and dynamic, with visible textures that bring movement and depth to the painting. The layered technique adds complexity and character to the visual narrative, and emphasises the lushness of the nature landscape.

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

Size: 37 x 64 cm (including frame)

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Social Gathering

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A lively mid-century modern figurative painting with a strong focus on form and colour, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting captures a lively village scene where elegantly dressed figures, adorned with hats and vibrant attire, are engaged in conversation. The composition suggests a communal or social event, with a sense of movement and interaction among the characters.

Rendered in a semi-abstract manner, the piece emphasises simplified forms and bold colour blocking rather than detailed realism. The figures are outlined with dark contours, and their facial features are intentionally left ambiguous.

The colour palette is rich and striking, featuring warm yellows, deep reds, and cool blues juxtaposed with earthy greens. The geometric rooftops and angular trees in the background complement the abstracted forms of the figures, reinforcing the structured yet dynamic nature of the piece.

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

Size: 52 x 61 cm (including frame)

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Study XXXV

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A fun and playful contemporary modernist style painting on wood, dated 2023.

With a focus on bold colours and shapes, this graphic composition features a variety of circles and semi circles arranged on a mustard yellow surface. Over these painted shapes, the artist has created further lines that cross and intersect over the shapes, adding to the textural effect. Further to this, the wooden panels are a combination of 2 separate two pieces that have been fitted together, adding a constructed sculptural element to the artwork.

Painted with emulsion and varnished, the panels are presented in a tray frame, appearing to ‘float’ within, giving the painting its modern feel. The painted panels and frame are in excellent condition.

Size: 36 x 26.5 cm (including frame)

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Sunlit Fields

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A vibrant and energetic mid-century landscape painting that captures a lush countryside scene with expressive brushstrokes and a rich palette, executed in oil onto canvas.

A road in the foreground leads the viewer’s eye toward rolling golden fields, contrasted by patches of deep green vegetation. The trees, painted with energetic and gestural strokes, lean slightly, suggesting movement in the wind. The sky, a mix of soft blues and whites, gives a sense of depth and openness.

The painting’s style is reminiscent of Fauvism and Post-Impressionism, characterised by its bold, non-naturalistic use of colour and dynamic, expressive application of paint. The colours are a striking combination of yellows, greens, and blues, creating a sense of warmth and natural beauty. The brushwork is loose and spontaneous, with visible, layered strokes that add texture and dimension to the composition.

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

Size: 53.5 x 61.5 cm (including frame)

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Terracotta & Blue

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A large and very well executed mid century modernist abstract composition in oil, dated ’63.

This expressionist composition features broad, expressive, and gestural brushstrokes, giving us the sense that the artist was painting quite spontaneously. The palette is minimal, with a focus mostly on browns and blues. A myriad of shapes and planes of colour seems to combine effortlessly, including areas that have been marked out with the back of the paint brush, creating a sgraffito effect. A round shape sits just below the centre of the composition, creating a focal point for the viewers, with the expressive brushstrokes radiating out from it.

This large oil on canvas is framed in a very well suited simple wood frame. Both the painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

Size: 74 x 93.5 cm (including frame)

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The Football Field

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A large and minimal mid century modernist landscape composition in oil, painted onto canvas.

This painting depicts a minimalist and serene view of a football field, focusing on the simplicity of the scene and its open, peaceful atmosphere.

The foreground features part of a white goalpost on the left, its simple lines standing out against the green field. The field extends into the middle ground, marked with subtle blue boundary lines. In the distance, another goalpost is visible, creating depth and perspective. A row of dark green trees lines the horizon, separating the field from the sky.

The empty football field evokes a sense of quiet and stillness, possibly suggesting a moment of rest or anticipation. The scene feels nostalgic, capturing the essence of everyday life and outdoor spaces.

This painting captures the calm beauty of a football field, devoid of players and activity, with a focus on its geometric and natural elements. Its minimalist design and muted tones evoke a sense of tranquillity and introspection, transforming a common scene into a contemplative work of art.

This oil on canvas is presented in a wide, textured vintage frame, adding a formal element that contrasts with the simplicity of the subject matter. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some wear and paint loss.

Size: 74 x 65 cm (including frame)

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The Stall

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A small but very impactful mid century modernist composition, painted in oil onto board, by the established Swedish artist Ivar Morsing (1919-2009), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Kalmar Museum, and Jönköping Museum.

This painting depicts a vegetable stand scene with two figures engaging with their produce at the stand. The style is expressionistic, characterized by loose brushstrokes and an emphasis on light, movement, and mood rather than precise details.

The central figure, dressed in dark clothing, appears to be sorting or arranging vegetables, with their face softly blurred, adding a sense of anonymity and universality to the scene. The second figure in the background is similarly painted with loose, gestural strokes, suggesting movement and activity in the market setting.

The colour palette consists of earthy tones, with yellows, greens, and browns, representing the fresh vegetables, possibly cabbages or lettuce, laid out on the stand. The contrast between the lighter background and the darker foreground elements helps create a sense of depth and focus on the workers.

The painting conveys a sense of daily life and labour, celebrating the simple, honest work of market vendors. The expressive brushwork and soft blending of forms give the piece an almost dreamlike quality, evoking both the bustling atmosphere of a marketplace and the quiet dedication of its workers.

The painting is very elegantly presented in a slim gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some slight scuffing, and a small bump to its lower right corner, as shown.

Size: 28 x 27 cm (including frame)

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This Ground I’ve Walked, I’ve Walked Before (Very Large)

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A very large abstract painting by contemporary British artist Frances Daws, executed in acrylic onto canvas and dated 2024.

This Ground I’ve Walked, I’ve Walked Before is a reflection of a known landscape for Frances – the distinct yellow fields and green hills of England in summer. The painting has a beautifully composed complimentary poem (see below), which talks about how places stick within your very being. You may walk through places you never have before and yet find and feel a very real connection to the place and it’s steeped history.

‘This ground I’ve walked, I’ve walked before. I know it’s oddities, it’s dangling limbs, It’s buried roots, it’s ancient trees. Oak, elder, pine, we are all friends. I breathe it’s forests, eyes closed, hands open. I soak in it’s seas and run down it’s hills. It’s rooted within me, a lived history within every new step. I know this ground, I’ve walked it before.’

Painted on stretched canvas and with its edges painted in soft yellow, it is beautifully presented in a white tray frame. The painting and the frame are in excellent condition. It comes with a certificate of authenticity and signature on the reverse.

Frances Daws is a British Artist working in the Southwest of England. Primarily a painter she also works within printmaking. Having lived by the English coastline and now residing within the countryside her work is often formed by ‘colour journeys’ – a form of mapping the landscape through the emotive language of colour.

Size: 105 x 105 cm

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