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Quayside Conversation

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A charming and serene mid-century modernist harbour scene by a coastal town, executed in oil onto board and dated 1956.

A green-and-white boat is moored at the dock, its hull mirrored faintly in the still blue water. On the quay, simplified figures in deep navy and green tones gesture in conversation, adding life and scale to the softly geometric buildings behind them.

The composition favours broad planes of colour over detail, with architectural blocks rendered in blues, muted greens, and subdued browns. The artist has used confident, deliberate brushstrokes and a restrained palette to evoke a hazy coastal morning. There is a dreamlike quality in the diffused light and softened outlines.

This oil on board is housed in a very well suited cream frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some paint loss.

Size: 54 x 65 cm (including frame)

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Rolling Green

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A striking and painterly mid-century modernist semi-abstract painting that captures the rhythmic undulation of a vast countryside landscape, executed in oil onto board.

Broad, gestural brushstrokes sculpt the rolling terrain into simplified, interlocking blocks of colour – browns, yellows, forest greens, deep olives, and inky blacks – evoking fields and hedgerows under a pale, overcast sky.

Executed with expressive textured brushwork, the surface reveals a confident physicality, with layered impasto lending dimensionality and dynamism to the composition. The abstraction flattens perspective, allowing the eye to move freely across the surface in a meditative scan of form and colour.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary wood frame which suits the painting very well. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs present.

Size: 40 x 67.5 cm (including frame)

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Singing by the Fire

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A fun and joyful composition of an interior home setting, executed in oil onto board and dated 1982.

This charming narrative painting features an array of details for us to explore, from the patterns of the rugs and walls, to the curtains and objects on the walls and the tiled stove with a fire.

A family of adults and young children are sat by a table laid out with drinks. They appear to have a song book in their hand, as they listen and sing to the music played by the musician with the accordion at the right foreground of the painting.

The artist has used a Naïve style, infusing the painting with an aura of playful charm as well as rich colours. There is sincerity to its simplicity, making it an enjoyable piece to slowly take in and explore with its wonderful array of details and uplifting feel.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary wood frame with an inner gilt border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffs on its gilt border.

Size: 31 x 36 cm (including frame)

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Summer Fruits, Summer Flowers

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A bright and cheerful modernist style still life, painted onto canvas.

In this composition we have two patterned jugs filled with flowers, a single pear to the left and a bowl of grapes in the centre. The palette is restrained, focusing on white and mustard, with pops of pink, red and purple. The paint application is textured, giving the piece its painterly quality. The painting is a homely reminder of bright sunny mornings, and will certainly cheer up an interior space.

The painting is unframed but it has white painted sides so there is no need for framing unless preferred. The painting is in very good condition.

Size: 31 x 42 cm (including frame)

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Symphony of Trees

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A striking and brilliantly executed modernist style landscape composition that presents a stylised woodland scene reimagined through bold abstraction, painted in oil onto board and dated 1959.

Tall, vertical shapes suggest stands of trees rising in rhythmic formations, their trunks and canopies broken into geometric planes of green, and pale yellow. Rounded forms in burnt orange and deep red punctuate the foreground, evoking foliage or sculptural boulders, while angular planes of mauve, lilac, and blue sweep across the ground to create shifting patches of shadow and light. In the distance, softened silhouettes of hills and sky fade into pale blues and lavender tones, balancing the composition with calm horizontality.

Painted in a distinctly modernist manner, the artist has used flat, faceted brushstrokes and strong colour blocking to reduce the natural landscape into a dynamic interplay of shape, hue, and texture. The surface is rich with visible, deliberate brushwork, where each stroke contributes to the overall rhythm of the piece.

This is a quintessential example of mid-century landscape abstraction, where the familiar forms of nature are transformed into a harmonious geometric composition that feels both structured and lyrical.

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

Size: 37 x 45 cm (including frame)

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Topography in Green

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

This abstract composition evokes a coastal or industrial landscape through a series of bold geometric forms and a restrained, earthen palette. The composition is anchored by a solid horizontal band of deep olive and brown, suggesting a distant shoreline or structure, while above it, angular bursts of cobalt blue, lemon yellow, and white hint at rooftops or sails catching the light. The lower half is dominated by cool, muted greens and greys, with subtle layering and visible palette knife marks that add a tactile quality.

The painting features a mix of smooth and textured brushstrokes, with areas of impasto lending weight and structure. The deliberate abstraction flattens perspective, creating a sense of quiet tension between land, form, and space.

This oil on canvas is presented in a beautifully suited gilt frame with an inner linen border and gilt window. There is some craquelure present mainly on the top section of the painting, but the paint layer is stable overall and this does not detract from the overall composition. The frame is in very good vintage condition.

Size: 61 x 70 cm (including frame)

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Topography in Red

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

In this composition, we can discern that the artist has abstracted a landscape into a dynamic interplay of geometry, texture, and tone. Horizontal planes in earthy reds, browns, and beige suggest a stylised terrain – possibly evoking farmland or desert formations – interrupted by sharp, angular forms that hint at distant structures or dwellings.

The composition is boldly architectural, grounded in the principles of mid-century modernist abstraction. The artist has applied oil paint in dense, tactile layers, with expressive impasto and areas of scraped-back texture. Pops of cobalt blue, yellow, and a crisp white triangle create points of visual tension and balance, lifting the palette from its otherwise grounded tonality.

A striking example of mid-century abstraction, the painting balances structure with expressive vitality, offering a modernist meditation on land, form, and space.

This oil on canvas is presented in a beautifully suited gilt frame with an inner linen border and gilt window. There is some craquelure present as shown in the close ups, but the paint layer is stable overall and this does not detract from the overall composition. The frame is in very good vintage condition.

Size: 61 x 70 cm (including frame)

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Twilight Over Bay

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An expressive mid-century modernist painting that captures a tranquil coastal landscape bathed in the cool hush of evening light, executed in oil onto board and dated 1958.

A rugged shoreline dominates the foreground, its cliffs rendered in deep charcoal, mauve, and sienna tones, leading the eye toward a serene inlet that reflects the muted sky above.

The brushwork is confident – swift, expressive strokes shape the rocky terrain, while smoother, more fluid strokes define the still water and clouded sky. The pale turquoise sea contrasts gently against the darker crags, suggesting the last light of day catching on the water’s surface.

The sky is softened by horizontal swathes of greys, pinks, and purples, evoking a moment just before dusk settles.

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

Size: 44 x 52 cm (including frame)

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Winter Corner

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A charming and lively winter street scene composition animated by everyday life, painted in a Naïve, expressive style, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1975.

A lively cross-section of the town unfolds beneath a snowy sky, with bundled-up pedestrians and children, bustling traffic, and colourful facades of buildings. At the forefront, a group of figures walks across a snow-covered road, while a café scene to the left offers a warm interior contrast, its aqua-blue curtains framing diners mid-conversation.

Rendered in a naïve style, the work is rich in storytelling detail and communal warmth. The brushstrokes are expressive and confident, with thick applications of paint lending a textured, tactile quality to the icy streets and clothing folds. The palette is joyful and vivid – icy blues, moss greens, reds, and apricot tones come together to enliven the cold winter setting, while bold outlines and rhythmic patterns give the composition a whimsical structure.

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

Size: 50 x 54.5 cm (including frame)

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A Close Bond

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

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

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

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

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

Size: 99 x 79 cm (including frame)

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Black Boat

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An expressive mid-century modernist style coastal landscape painting, executed in oil onto board and dated 1957.

The composition presents a black boat resting on a sandy shore, its deep shadow cast onto the beach. The background features a textured seascape, with rolling waves in various shades of blue and green crashing against the shore, while a pale blue sky stretches across the horizon. The foreground includes tufts of dune grass rendered in soft greens.

The colour palette is dominated by deep blues, greens, and sandy earth tones, with the stark black of the boat providing a dramatic focal point.

The artist has used a bold and expressive style – confidently executing visible brushstrokes that add texture and dynamism, particularly in the depiction of the waves, which are layered with impasto strokes of white and dark blue to capture their motion and energy.

This oil on board is set in a complementary silver frame. There are some very minor surface marks to painting but these do not detract from its overall appearance. The frame has some scuffs and paint loss.

Size: 63 x 83cm (including frame)

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Cosy Interior

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A lively and expressive interior scene composition, executed in oil onto canvas by Swedish artist Uno Vallman (1913-2004), whose works are included in the Swedish National Museum and The Swedish Modern Museum, to name a few. His works are also included in the collections of Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter, and the Tessin Institute in Paris.

The composition depicts a lively and homely decorated domestic setting. The room features a figure seated on a red sofa, a patterned ceiling, a table on a green carpet, and a black wood-burning stove to the right. The walls are adorned with framed paintings.

Containing elements of fauvism and expressionism, this striking painting emphasises rich colours, decorative pattern, and an illustrative quality.

A dynamic palette of reds, deep greens, yellows, and crisp whites creates contrast and depth. The patterned ceiling and surrounding elements introduce a mosaic of warm and cool hues, enhancing the lively ambiance of the room.

Thick, dabbed brushstrokes define the painting’s tactile, layered surface. The application of paint is textured and gestural, giving the scene a sense of movement and character. The artist has used loose, expressive strokes to depict the furniture and décor, adding an element of spontaneity to the composition.

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

Size: 46 x 53.5 cm (including frame)

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English Longhorn Bull

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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 features a black longhorn cow standing on a gently rolling green hill, set against a soft, muted sky. The cow is depicted in a side profile, with large, curved, cream-colored horns that contrast against its dark body. Its expression is simple yet calm and steady, with a single white eye that gives it a distinct and stylized character.

The folk-art style of the painting is evident in its flat, minimalistic rendering, clean lines, and restrained colour palette of earthy greens, soft blues, and warm browns.

The overall composition conveys a sense of peace and rural charm, celebrating the beauty and dignity of farm animals in nature.

This oil is painted onto panel which although unframed, is meant to be hung as is. The painting is 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: 30.5 x 30.5 cm (including frame)

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Figures in Still Light

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A nostalgic and introspective mid-century modernist style figurative composition, executed in oil onto canvas by the established Swedish artist Fabian Lundqvist (1913-1989), whose works have been represented in many public collections in Sweden.

The painting presents a serene and stylised portrait of two women standing before abstracted sail-like forms, possibly evoking a market or village scene. Rendered in soft, earthy tones, the figures are simplified with elongated features and flat planes of colour, emphasising form over detail. One woman wears a square-patterned dress with a pale headscarf, while the other is dressed in a dark, polka-dotted garment and a warm-toned head covering.

The background features a strip of brown that resembles a landscape, contrasted against a calm, powder-blue sky. These sail-like forms lend the composition a rhythmic structure and a sense of balance. The artist’s brushwork is smooth and deliberate, with a matte finish and subtle transitions in tone that suggest the warmth of light and atmosphere without overt shadow or texture.

Overall, there’s a quiet harmony in the restrained execution – subtle yet impactful, evoking the stillness of 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, and the frame has some wear to its edges.

Size: 56 x 64 cm (including frame)

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Intersections of Grey

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A very large mid century modernist abstract composition, painted in oil onto board.

Almost monochrome in its palette, this abstract composition has a focus on mark making. The artist has combined a variety of both loose and more controlled marks, creating interesting angles and shapes that meet and intersect as well as drawing attention to positive and negative space. The painting has a matte texture, giving it a raw and charcoal like quality. The artist has painted in a white border, which draws our eye inwards towards the main composition.

This oil on cradled panel is presented in a gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has a small mark to the left corner as shown, but is in good condition overall.

Size: 65 x 85 cm (including frame)

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Jugs & Funnel

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An inviting and soothing mid-century modernist style still life composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

Simple yet very effective in its composition, the painting features 2 jugs and a funnel arranged atop a black cloth on a table.

The colour palette is restrained, employing muted shades of cream, beige, and black, imbuing the work with a soothing yet nostalgic feel. By applying subtle shifts in tone, the artist skilfully uses colour gradients to enhance the three-dimensional quality of the objects.

The brushstrokes are expressive yet controlled, giving texture and depth to the scene.

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

Size: 64.5 x 45 cm (including frame)

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Lemon & Green Cup

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A refined and meticulously painted mid-century still life composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting presents a minimalist tabletop arrangement featuring a luminous yellow lemon placed beside a green cup with a delicate handle. The composition is anchored in simplicity, with both objects casting gentle reflections on the polished surface beneath them, adding a subtle layer of depth and realism.

Rendered in a realist style, the artist’s treatment is crisp and controlled. The background is softly blurred in tonal gradations of warm browns and silvery greys, evoking a sense of stillness and domestic calm.

The colour palette is restrained yet effective – the zesty lemon provides a vivid focal point, while the rich, mossy green of the cup lends balance. Brushstrokes are tight and precise, especially in the reflective elements, suggesting a highly skilled hand and a focus on surface texture and light behaviour. The result is a serene and contemplative work that captures the quiet beauty of everyday objects.

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

Size: 39.5 x 44 cm (including frame)

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Nocturne Sail

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An atmospheric mid-century geometric abstract painting that deconstructs the essence of a boat at sea into bold, angular planes and tonal contrasts, executed in oil onto canvas.

Modernist in its ethos, the vessel appears anchored in a moody, segmented seascape rendered through a palette of smoky greys, deep charcoals, ivory, and earthy browns. The composition is structured with deliberate symmetry, as overlapping triangular forms evoke sails and hull, captured at rest under an overcast sky.

The brushwork is dense and expressive, with thick, textured impasto strokes building surface tension and drama. Each section of the painting – sky, water, boat – remains distinct yet integrated within a grid-like framework, showcasing the artist’s mastery of form and abstraction. Minimalist yet deeply evocative, the painting invites quiet reflection on solitude, structure, and the sea.

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

Size: 40 x 56 cm (including frame)

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Old English Game Fowl in Black

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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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Patchwork Terrain

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A vibrant and energetic mid-century modernist painting that offers a bold abstracted interpretation of a landscape, executed in oil onto canvas.

Interlocking planes of rich colour – red, blue, orange, green and white – form an architectural patchwork suggestive of houses, hills, and cultivated plots. The upper section is dominated by a warm amber sky, radiating light across the structured terrain below.

The artist’s stylised approach uses flattened perspective and cubist influences, with simplified organic shapes nestled among angular forms. Textural elements such as dotted foliage, hatch-like brushwork for crops, and directional strokes for terrain add rhythm and variety. The brushstrokes are deliberate and graphic, reinforcing the composition’s structured yet playful visual language.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame with an inner white window. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffing.

Size: 78.5 x 67.5 cm (including frame)

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Pear Harvest

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A compelling and characterful still life composition executed in oil on board and dated 1964, by the established Swedish artist Eric Cederberg (1897-1984), whose artworks have been represented in several public and museum collections across Sweden.

The composition features four pears clustered in an intimate arrangement, their irregular forms casting deep shadows on a softly textured tabletop. Rendered in thick, deliberate strokes, the pears exhibit a range of green and golden tones, highlighting the subtle variations in ripeness and light. The background is divided into muted blocks of beige and muted pink, adding a sense of modernist abstraction while allowing the forms to remain grounded and tangible.

The brushwork is notably expressive, with impasto applications lending a tactile, almost sculptural quality to the fruit and surface. Each pear is defined not by rigid outlines but by nuanced tonal shifts and textural contrasts, embodying the artist’s sensitivity to both form and mood. The overall effect is contemplative and earthy, inviting viewers to revel in the simple beauty of everyday objects,

This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame with an inner border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some minor scuffing but is in good condition overall.

Size: 33x 42cm (including frame)

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Quiet Horizon

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A serene mid-century abstract painting that evokes the vastness and tranquillity of a minimalist landscape, where land meets sky in quiet harmony, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition is defined by broad, horizontal bands of layered colour, suggesting fields, earth, and a distant horizon beneath an expansive sky. Though abstract, the piece evokes the meditative simplicity of nature viewed from afar.

The brushwork is confident yet restrained, with smooth, deliberate strokes that move horizontally across the canvas, enhancing the sense of calm continuity.

The colour palette is grounded in earthy greens, sand, rust browns, and muted blues, transitioning into a soft, pale sky in the upper two-thirds of the painting. The artist has used minimal blending, opting instead for a stacked composition of hues that interact gently along subtle shifts in tone.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary silver frame with an inner linen lining. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. There is some scuffing to the frame present, as shown.

Size: 58 x 56 cm (including frame)

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Quiet Hours

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A large and expressive mid-century interior still life that captures a quiet, contemplative moment within a rustic domestic space, executed in oil onto canvas.

A sunlit table by the window holds a cluster of everyday objects: a ceramic pot, a coffee grinder, and a single blue cup and saucer – all rendered with dynamic and swift brushstrokes. Soft daylight filters through curtains, casting diffused shadows and illuminating the worn tabletop with a gentle, silvery glow.

The artist has used broad, gestural brushstrokes and a muted palette of earthen browns, greys, creamy whites, and soft blues. The treatment of light and surface recalls Scandinavian modernist sensibilities, where atmosphere and introspection are prized over precision. The composition is anchored by bold tonal contrasts, yet the brushwork remains fluid and expressive, suggesting the transient nature of morning rituals and quiet solitude. A small potted plant on the windowsill adds a subtle warmth, hinting at life beyond the frame.

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

Size: 73.5 x 78.5 cm (including frame)

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Reading by the Mirror

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A large and very well executed mid century modernist composition, executed in oil onto board.

This expressive painting depicts a seated woman reading, dressed in traditional folk attire. The style is loose and painterly, using bold, gestural brushstrokes and a rich, saturated palette. Her clothing includes a bright headscarf with red and black patterns, a white blouse with red stripes, and a long dark skirt with accents of red and orange. The background is vibrant and dynamic, filled with blue, green, and white dabs that suggest a decorative wall or patterned wallpaper.

A mirror behind her reflects her image, adding depth and a secondary viewpoint. The use of reflection, along with the energetic brushwork, infuses the composition with movement and vibrancy.

This large oil on board is housed in a well made gilt frame with an inner linen lined border, The painting is in excellent vintage condition. There is some very minor scuffing to the frame, but it is in very good condition overall.

Size: 87 x 74 cm

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Room with Red Cushion

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A large and expressive mid-century still life interior that captures a quiet, intimate domestic moment, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1946.

A white-clothed table anchors the composition, atop which sits a rustic bucket, a dark green wine bottle, and a wooden fruit bowl brimming with apples and citrus. The scene unfolds in a modest room with a suggestion of a back door opening to stairs, painted in dark tones. A single chair with a red seat cushion partially frames the left side of the composition.

Executed in broad, expressive brushstrokes, the painting embraces the earthy palette – burnt orange, olive green, mustard yellow, muted blue, and chalky whites. The artist has used a loose, painterly style, with visible textures and confident, gestural strokes that lend the work a tactile immediacy. The result is a composition that is both grounded and atmospheric, imbued with a sense of nostalgia and quietude.

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

Size: 90 x 74.5 cm (including frame)

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Spanish Dome

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A brilliantly executed cityscape oil composition, painted in 1958 by the established Swedish artist Ivar Morsing (1919-2009), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Kalmar Museum, and Jönköping Museum.

The composition features a cityscape of buildings including a tall church dome in Spain, set against a soothing clear blue sky.

Containing elements of abstraction and cubism, the artist has reduced the composition down to blocks of contrasting colours, and the deliberate omission of realistic details encourages viewers to focus on the overall structural highlights as well as on colour.

The dominant use of brown, black and cream shades create a warm and earthy atmosphere, and the contrasting tones help to create a sense of depth.

This oil on board is housed in a well-suited gilt frame with an inner linen border, that illuminates the painting. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 32 x 51 cm (including frame)

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Sunlit Coastline

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A vibrant and playful mid-century coastal landscape composition in oil, painted in 1961 by Swedish artist Uno Vallman (1913-2004) whose works are included in the Swedish National Museum and The Swedish Modern Museum, to name a few. His works are also included in the collections of Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter, and the Tessin Institute in Paris.

Containing elements of fauvism and expressionism, this striking painting captures a lively coastal village scene through bold, expressionistic brushwork. A sweeping yellow beach dotted with stylised red stick-like figures leads the eye toward a bright white tower overlooking a rhythmic, stylised sea. The clustered white houses with red roofs are nestled into a lush green hillside, rendered with quick, impasto strokes that exude energy and movement.

An array of rich and uplifting colours as well as distinct energetic and intuitive brushstrokes fill the canvas, imbuing the work with a sense of dynamism. The sea is painted with dynamic, arched strokes in blue and white, mimicking the shimmer of waves in motion.

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

Size: 37 x 45.5 cm (including frame)

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The Ceramic Vase

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A soothing mid-century modernist style still life composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

Simple yet effective in its composition, the painting presents a ceramic vase placed atop a cloth with folds, set against a grey backdrop.

The colour palette is muted and soothing, with gentle tones of grey, beige, lavender, and hints of earthy browns. These tones evoke a calm atmosphere.

The artist has used short, impressionistic strokes that wonderfully layer as well as blend respective hues, giving the painting a slight textural quality and adding character to it.

This oil on canvas is housed in a very well-suited frame with a gilt and blue border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 46 x 54 cm (including frame)

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The Cockerel

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A brilliantly executed mid-century modernist style still life 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 portrays a tabletop scene with what appears to be a cockerel figurine, a pot, as well as a bottle.

Working under a largely modernist ethos and containing elements of abstraction and cubism, the artist has skilfully deconstructed and simplified the scene down to geometric shapes and colour blocks, rather than focus on realistic detail.

A limited colour palette of muted tones—such as blue, grey, beige, and white—accentuated by vivid reds for the figurine’s comb and beak, have been used. This helps to create a balanced contrast, as well as create depth and space within the picture.

The brushstrokes are expressive and visible, adding a light tactile quality to the piece.

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

Size: 59 x 51 cm (including frame)

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The Henkeeper

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This oil on canvas is housed in a very well-suited wood frame with an inner gilt border. There are some light scuff marks present on the canvas surface of the painting as shown, but it is in good vintage condition overall.

Size: 76.5 x 61.5 cm (including frame)

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