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Folk Musicians

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A lively 20th century figurative painting that depicts a spirited gathering of musicians arranged in a tiered composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1969.

Each figure absorbed in the act of playing: violins are lifted mid-bow, a guitarist anchors the right side, and smaller figures stand poised with wind instruments, creating the sense of a communal folk performance. The central foreground figure, hands planted confidently on hips and dressed in a patterned skirt and vest, acts as both visual anchor and quiet conductor of the scene.

Simplified, elongated forms with minimal facial detail lend the work a universal, almost archetypal quality. The figures are stylised rather than portrait-like, with flattened planes and a compressed sense of space that brings the entire ensemble forward toward the viewer. There is a naïve-modernist charm in the proportions and arrangement, yet the composition is carefully balanced, with vertical instrument necks and angled bows creating rhythm across the canvas.

The colour palette is warm and earthy, grounded in greens and muted browns, punctuated by vibrant notes of mustard yellow, teal blue, red and burnt orange. These contrasting garments give each musician individuality while harmonising within the overall composition.

Brushstrokes are confident and expressive. Paint is applied in visible, textured strokes – particularly in the clothing and instruments – adding movement and energy to the scene. The background is softly blended but remains painterly, allowing the figures to stand forward in bold, gestural definition. The overall effect is celebratory and rhythmic, capturing not just a group of musicians, but the collective spirit of shared music-making.

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

Size: 52 x 40 cm (including frame)

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Greyhound with Yellow Collar

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A brilliantly executed and very endearing canine composition of a greyhound, painted in a naïve style in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

The sleek brown dog is depicted reclining elegantly on a flat green field, its elongated body and arched back capturing the breed’s natural poise and elegance. A bright yellow collar adds a touch of vibrancy, standing out against the dog’s smooth, earthy coat.

The background is simple and restrained: a pale grey sky with soft, stylized clouds and a few rounded green shrubs, which frame the composition without distracting from the central subject. The muted, balanced colour palette keeps the focus on the dog’s refined form.

This oil on board is housed in a wide profile dark 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: 34 x 39.5 cm (including frame)

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King Charles Spaniel

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A very endearing and engaging canine composition of a King Charles Spaniel, painted in a naïve style in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

The dog stands in a profile pose on a simple green hillside, with a muted grey sky and soft white clouds drifting overhead. Its long, silky coat is rendered in warm brown and creamy white, with carefully painted details in the fur that give it texture and character.

The spaniel wears a red collar with a gold buckle, adding a touch of brightness and personality to the composition. The dog’s wide, round eyes and symmetrical face create an endearing, almost human-like expression—both attentive and gentle.

This oil on board is housed in a dark brown 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: 33 x 43 cm (including frame)

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Magpies

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A beautifully crafted Flemish tapestry artwork, dated 1973.

The scene shows four magpies with striking blue tails and wing accents, positioned in different poses: perched, looking around, interacting with the space. Their expressive shapes are simplified yet recognisable, lending the piece a folk-art charm.

The work is done in a flat-woven tapestry technique, typical of traditional Flemish weaving where imagery is built from coloured yarns rather than painted or embroidered. The design is graphic and pattern-based, with clear outlines and a strong sense of rhythm in the repeated branches and birds.

The tapestry is stretched within a wooden frame using visible cord lacing, emphasising its handcrafted nature. The frame is made from smooth, light-toned wood with dowel joints and rounded edges, giving it a rustic, functional elegance that enhances the folk-art feel.

The tapestry and frame is in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 54 x 56 cm (including frame)

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Sperm Whale and Smoking Chimneys

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A charming contemporary naïve maritime scene, executed in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

The composition presents a vast sperm whale moving steadily through calm blue waters, its immense dark form dominating the lower half of the painting. Above the surface, a shoreline unfolds: a row of red-brick factory buildings with tall smoking chimneys stretches along a green embankment, while a schooner glides quietly across the horizon beneath a warm yellow sky.

Rendered in a contemporary naïve style, the work embraces flattened perspective and bold simplification. Forms are clearly defined and confidently outlined, with exaggerated scale lending the whale a monumental presence. Spatial depth is conveyed through horizontal bands of water, land and sky rather than traditional modelling, enhancing the painting’s graphic clarity and storytelling charm.

The colour palette is harmonious yet distinctive. Soft, powdery blues shape the water, set against a buttery yellow sky that lends warmth to the scene. The red-orange industrial buildings provide a vibrant architectural counterpoint, while the muted purple sails introduce a gentle tonal variation. The whale’s deep charcoal body anchors the composition, punctuated by a pale eye and a sharp row of small red teeth that add a subtle edge of character.

Brushwork is smooth and controlled, with flat, even application that prioritises shape and composition over painterly texture. Gentle tonal shifts within the water suggest quiet movement, while the sky is softly blended, reinforcing the calm surface atmosphere that contrasts with the powerful presence beneath.

This oil on board is presented in a wood frame painted black. 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: 55 x 74.5 cm (including frame)

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The Waiting Boats

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A serene mid-century modernist coastal landscape that presents two boats drawn ashore, resting quietly on a pale sandy foreground, and painted in oil onto canvas.

One vessel, painted in deep black, faces forward with quiet presence, while the other, rendered in a rich muted green, sits slightly angled beside it. Slender ladders lean against their hulls, suggesting recent use or quiet maintenance. Beyond them, calm blue water stretches toward softly rounded green islands, their forms simplified into gentle, almost abstract silhouettes beneath an open, pale sky. The composition evokes a moment of stillness between departures: a pause in the rhythm of coastal life.

The painting is executed in a restrained modernist style, defined by simplified shapes, flattened perspective, and a careful balance between representation and abstraction. The artist has reduced forms to their essential geometry, allowing the boats and landscape to become harmonious arrangements of colour and shape rather than detailed realism.

The colour palette is soothing and thoughtfully restrained, featuring soft sea-blues, sage and teal greens, warm sandy neutrals, and grounding accents of black. Subtle tonal transitions create depth while maintaining the painting’s calm, balanced atmosphere. The limited palette enhances the sense of cohesion and tranquility, allowing each element to feel integrated within the whole.

Brushwork is deliberate and controlled, with smooth, even applications of paint that emphasize form and contour over texture. Edges are softly defined rather than sharply outlined, lending the scene a gentle, contemplative quality. Slight variations in tone and layering reveal the artist’s hand while preserving the overall clarity and compositional harmony.

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

Size: 48.5 x 57.5 cm (including frame)

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View Over the Valley

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A lively and expressive mid-century landscape that captures the rhythmic undulation of the countryside, painted in oil onto canvas board.

The composition presents golden fields that meet a glistening blue river that winds through lush green pastures. Two modest cottages rest on a sunlit slope to the left, their earthy tones anchoring the composition amidst the sweeping expanse of colour.

Painted in a loose, confident hand, the artist has employed bold brushstrokes and gestural layering to evoke the vitality of nature rather than a literal depiction. The palette is rich yet harmonious: yellows, greens, blues, and touches of pink convey the shifting light of a late afternoon sky.

The painting balances movement and structure beautifully, with the angular geometry of the hills and houses, while the spontaneous and energetic brushwork lend it a tactile, almost musical energy.

This oil on canvas board is presented in a complementary wood-grain frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 36 x 57 cm (including frame)

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Walking Home Together

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A charming mid-century naïve style street scene painting that captures a gentle moment of everyday life, as two figures walk side by side along a softly curving village road, executed in oil onto board.

Modest houses with pitched roofs line the street, their forms simplified into harmonious blocks of colour, while a tall green fence guides the eye toward the distance. The figures, seen from behind, lend the composition a quiet intimacy and a sense of unspoken narrative – suggesting companionship, routine, and the calm rhythm of a small town.

The work balances figurative detail with abstraction. Architectural elements are reduced to essential shapes, and perspective is slightly naïve, giving the scene an almost memory-like quality.

The palette is soft yet expressive: muted blues, sage greens, and warm browns are offset by gentle greys and creamy whites. Occasional accents of pastel pink and lavender add warmth and visual interest without disrupting the overall calm.

Loose, confident brushstrokes are applied with visible texture, particularly in the road and building facades. The paint handling feels intuitive and painterly, with layered strokes that create movement and depth while maintaining a relaxed, unpolished charm.

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

Size: 58.5 x 50 cm (including frame)

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Fields at First Light

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A tranquil mid-century landscape that presents a serene, panoramic view of open countryside unfolding beneath a pale sky, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1959, measuring a metre in length.

Broad fields stretch gently into the distance, punctuated by a softly clustered stand of trees at the centre and a darker wooded horizon beyond. The composition’s horizontal emphasis enhances the sense of calm and quiet continuity, drawing the eye slowly across the land rather than toward a single focal point.

Painted in a restrained mid-century modern style, the work favours atmosphere and balance over fine detail. The colour palette is subtle and harmonious: warm buttery yellows and soft ochres in the fields are offset by muted sage and olive greens, with blush and dusty rose tones delicately shaping the trees. Above, a pale, airy sky in washed blues and off-whites lends lightness and openness to the scene.

Brushstrokes are loose and confident, applied in flattened planes with visible texture that gives the surface a gentle rhythm. The handling feels intuitive and expressive, allowing colours to softly merge at their edges while still maintaining a clear sense of structure. Overall, the painting captures a quiet, contemplative moment in nature.

This long oil on canvas is housed in an elegant linen lined frame with an inner and outer gilt window. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 50 x 100 cm (including frame)

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Green Apples & Golden Pears

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An mid-century modernist still life captures a crisp arrangement of three green apples and two golden pears set against a cool-toned tabletop, executed oil oil onto board and dated 1957.

The fruits are rendered with bold, simplified forms and flat planes of colour, each outlined with confident, dark contours that lend a graphic quality to the composition. The artist plays with angular shadows in deep violet and blue, creating a striking contrast against the pale lavender and white ground, while a touch of light blue along the left edge suggests a shift in surface or perspective.

The palette is vivid and complementary: fresh, luscious greens for the apples, golden browns for the pears, and a cool spectrum of purples and blues in the shadows and background. Broad, visible brushstrokes add texture and vitality, with areas of paint applied in solid, unblended blocks to enhance the modernist aesthetic.

This oil on board is housed in a classic wooden frame with a thin gilt inner edge and set within a wide, grey-coloured mount. The painting shows some very light craquelure to the bottom right, though the paint layer remains stable overall. There is a red mark visible on the left side of the inner frame as shown.

Size: 35.5 x 40 cm (including frame)

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Interlocked

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A striking modernist painting that presents a dynamic abstract composition characterised by flowing, interlocking geometric shapes, executed in oil onto board and dated 1986.

The forms intertwine and overlap, creating a sense of motion and complexity. The dominant palette of cool blues, soft greys, and warm orange gives the work a calm yet grounded aesthetic, balanced by the interplay of warm and cool tones.

The brushstrokes are precise, emphasising clean lines and distinct colour blocking. The overall impression is reminiscent of mid-century abstraction, with hints of cubist influence in the fragmented and reassembled forms. The painting’s harmonious use of curves and angular shapes evokes a sense of both tension and resolution.

The composition suggests a fluid, almost sculptural quality, inviting viewers to interpret the shapes as dynamic forms in a state of transformation or movement.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary off-white frame and is presented within a white card mount, 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 minor scuffing.

Size: 58 x 58.5 cm (including frame)

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Still Life with Cat Figurine

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A charming mid-century modernist style interior still life painting rendered in soft, abstracted geometry, and executed in oil onto board.

The composition features a tabletop arrangement with a flower in a vase, a covered bowl, a few bottles, and a pale blue cat figurine that adds a whimsical note to the scene. The artist has captured a quiet moment of domestic life through simplification and balance – transforming everyday objects into forms of colour and shape.

The palette is harmonious and cool-toned, dominated by shades of blue, teal, and brown, offset by the warmth of brown and a single crimson bloom. These muted yet carefully balanced hues create a sense of a calm interior.

Painted in a distinctly modernist idiom, the artist has used broad, confident brushstrokes and flattened planes, giving the work tonal depth. The brushwork is visible and deliberate, lending vibrancy to the otherwise tranquil composition.

This oil on board is presented in a beautiful frame with a linen mount and a wooden outer border in brown and gold tones. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 43.5 x 64.5 cm (including frame)

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Tabletop Composition

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An intimate still life that presents a quietly contemplative arrangement of everyday objects: a tall green glass bottle, a white jug, and three ripe apples resting upon a simple tabletop, executed in oil onto board and dated 1977.

The composition is carefully balanced, with the bottle acting as a vertical anchor, its slender silhouette contrasted by the rounded softness of the apples and the sturdy, tactile presence of the jug. The objects are arranged close together, while the subtle cast shadow behind the bottle introduces depth and a quiet sense of afternoon light.

Executed in a restrained modernist style, the painting reflects a focus on form, tone, and spatial harmony. The artist distils each object to its essential shape and presence, and the composition feels deliberate yet unpretentious: a study in stillness, balance, and the beauty of ordinary objects.

The colour palette is soft, muted, and harmonious. The brushwork is expressive yet controlled. Soft, blended passages create smooth tonal transitions, while visible brushstrokes in the apples and bottle lend texture and vitality. The paint handling feels confident, capturing the essence of each object without unnecessary detail. Subtle variations in tone and edge create volume and form, while the background remains softly modulated, enhancing the painting’s serene and contemplative mood.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary linen lined wood frame with an inner dark wood border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs.

Size: 39 x 47 cm (including frame)

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The Act of Seeing

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An expressive mid-century figurative portrait that captures a quiet, introspective moment as a woman stands in profile, gently parting a patterned curtain, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1948.

Her posture is poised yet intimate, suggesting both observation and hesitation – as though she stands between interior life and the world beyond. A window behind her opens onto a soft, distant landscape, reinforcing a sense of contemplation and transition.

Rendered in an expressive, painterly style, the work embraces loose, gestural brushwork that prioritises emotion over precise realism. The figure is constructed through layered strokes of cool blues, muted greys, and soft creams, with touches of rose and pale green animating the contours of her face and clothing. The curtain introduces rhythmic vertical zigzags and organic shapes in earthy reds, blues, and blacks, creating a striking contrast against the cooler tones of the interior. This interplay of colour and pattern brings both movement and structural tension to the composition.

The artist’s brushstrokes are confident and spontaneous, with visible, energetic marks that give the surface vitality. Areas of thinner, translucent paint sit alongside thicker, more textured passages, allowing the underlayers to breathe through and enhancing the sense of immediacy. The figure itself is softly modelled, with edges dissolving into the surrounding space, reinforcing the emotional atmosphere rather than strict form.

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

Size: 75.7 x 64.5 cm (including frame)

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The Gathering Hill

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An enchanting mid-century naïve style street scene composition, executed in oil onto board.

This painting presents a stylised street scene set against a radiant orange hillside, where a rhythmic procession of figures moves quietly along a winding path. Above them, a constellation of small, brightly coloured houses – each with red roofs and dark punctuated windows – rests across the slope like watchful sentinels. A solitary tree stands to one side, its simplified form lending balance and anchoring the composition within an imagined, almost dreamlike terrain. Below the path, tall, slender flowers rise in neat formation, reinforcing the painting’s sense of order, ritual, and gentle continuity.

Executed in a naïve, folk-inspired style, the work embraces deliberate simplicity and symbolic clarity over realism. The figures with elongated silhouettes are rendered with minimal detail. The houses, reduced to geometric blocks, and the evenly spaced floral motifs contribute to a harmonious, almost ceremonial rhythm across the canvas.

The colour palette is both bold and luminous, dominated by warm tones of burnt orange, amber, and ochre that saturate the landscape with warmth and intensity. These glowing hues are contrasted by jewel-like accents of cobalt blue, forest green, and deep brown within the houses, while flashes of red in the rooftops and flowers punctuate the composition with vitality. The sky, rendered in muted rust tones, enhances the sense of enveloping warmth and creates a cohesive atmospheric envelope.

Brushstrokes are thick, confident, and tactile, lending texture and dimensionality to the surface. The paint is applied with expressive freedom – sweeping and layered across the hillside, while more deliberate, smaller strokes define architectural details and figures. This material presence of paint reinforces the work’s authenticity and emotional immediacy.

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

Size: 55 x 66 cm (including frame)

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The White Cottage

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A small but impactful mid century modernist landscape composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

This painting is a charming impressionistic landscape depicting a rural countryside scene. The composition centers on a whitewashed cottage with a thatched roof, nestled among lush greenery and trees, under a bright blue sky.

The painting style is expressive, with thick, impasto brushstrokes and bold, earthy colours. Greens, ochres, and browns dominate the foliage, while dashes of blue, red, and yellow add liveliness and depth. A winding dirt path leads the viewer’s eye from the foreground toward the cottage, inviting a sense of journey or nostalgia.

On the right, a darker barn or outbuilding contrasts with the sunlit grass and cottage, enhancing the warm, pastoral atmosphere. The overall mood is tranquil and idyllic, evoking a peaceful rural retreat painted with energetic, textured strokes.

The painting is beautifully presented in a grey wood frame. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.

Size: 33 x 36 cm (including frame)

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Tranquil Moorings

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An evocative mid-century coastal landscape painting that captures a serene harbour scene featuring three moored fishing boats floating on still waters, executed in oil onto canvas.

The boats, depicted in dark, earthy tones, contrast against the soft delicate hues of the misty shoreline in the background. The artist skilfully conveys depth and atmosphere with a subtle, diffused horizon line, where distant landmasses and boats fade into the hazy sky.

Containing elements of impressionism, the artist has used loose yet deliberate brushstrokes that add a sense of movement and reflection on the water’s surface.

The muted colour palette, consisting of soft blues, greys, and browns, enhances the tranquil mood, while the delicate interplay of light and shadow lends a nostalgic quality to the piece.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gold-trimmed frame with an inner linen lining. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some very light scuffing but is in very good condition overall.

Size: 43 x 73cm (including frame)

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Abstract Trio

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A mid-century abstract figurative painting that captures a serene and introspective atmosphere, depicting three abstract human forms in a seated arrangement, executed in oil onto board.

The figures, rendered in earthy tones of brown, beige, and muted grey, appear to be engaged in a quiet, contemplative moment. The artist has used a combination of broad, gestural brushstrokes and textured layering, which gives the figures a rugged, almost sculptural presence within the composition.

The background is a juxtaposition of muted green and off-white blocks of colour, suggesting an interior space or an abstracted environment. The deliberate abstraction of the figures, reduced to essential forms and shapes, allows for multiple interpretations, emphasising mood and presence over detailed representation.

The painting’s style reflects the mid-century modernist movement, characterised by a harmonious blend of abstraction and figuration. The artist’s use of subdued, natural colours evokes a soothing, meditative feeling, while the brushwork conveys a sense of spontaneity and raw emotion.

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

Size: 52.5 x 61.5 cm (including frame)

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Coastal Passage

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A large mid-century abstract landscape painting that captures a tranquil coastal scene framed by lush greenery and golden landscapes, executed in oil onto canvas.

A narrow inlet leads the eye toward the deep blue waters of the sea, while sandy, golden-hued landforms in the foreground create a sense of depth and movement. The sky is rendered in soft muted greys and blues, suggesting an overcast or serene atmosphere.

Executed in a modernist style, the painting features bold, simplified forms with an emphasis on geometric shapes and harmonious composition. The colour palette consists of earthy greens, warm yellows, and calming blues, all applied with expressive and fluid yet controlled brushstrokes. Some areas show broad, sweeping strokes, while others feature more deliberate, textured applications of paint, giving the work a dynamic yet balanced feel.

The artist’s approach conveys a sense of both structure and spontaneity, reminiscent of mid-century landscape abstraction.

This oil on canvas is housed in a well-suited wide profile wood frame with an inner gilt border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame’s gilt border has some wear as shown.

Size: 76 x 93.5 cm (including frame)

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Contours of the Earth

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A captivating and wonderfully textured large mid-century abstract landscape painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

Abstract in nature, the painting transports the viewer to a vast, windswept terrain, reminiscent of rugged coastlines or snow-covered plains. The composition exudes a sense of movement and fluidity, as if the landscape itself is caught in a moment of transformation.

The artist has used an expressive and dynamic impasto technique, layering thick, textured strokes to create depth and dimension. The brushstrokes are bold and confident, adding a tactile quality to the piece, while the swirling lines and undulating forms hint at the forces of nature shaping the environment.

The colour palette is a harmonious blend of muted, earthy tones – soft greys, off-whites, and hints of yellow – evoking the subdued atmosphere of a windswept wilderness. The subtle gradients of grey merge seamlessly into the creamy whites, with occasional touches of olive and beige that suggest geological formations.

The painting’s abstract nature allows for multiple interpretations, but its textured surface and organic flow invite contemplation of natural phenomena – perhaps eroded landscapes, flowing water, or windswept plains.

This large oil on canvas is housed in a complementary silver wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some scuffing present.

Size: 68.5 x 73.5 cm (including frame)

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Crimson Horizons

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A dynamic and emotive mid-century abstract landscape composition that celebrates form, colour, and texture over representational detail, painted in oil onto canvas.

Depicting an abstraction of forms and colours that have been structured into horizontal layers, the painting appears to evoke a natural landscape setting, with elements that suggest earthy terrains under a vivid sky.

The piece is distinctly abstract expressionist, characterised by broad, confident brushstrokes and a rich, impasto technique that emphasises the tactile quality of the paint. The use of colour is bold and heightens the emotional resonance of the scene – leaning on an earthy palette of browns, reds, and greens, with contrasting hints of blue in the upper portion, suggesting a sky.

The brushstrokes are sweeping and deliberate, applied with a visible, almost sculptural texture. This technique gives the work a sense of motion and raw energy, engaging the viewer with its dynamic surface.

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

Size: 56 x 66.5 cm (including frame)

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Figure in Blue

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A striking mid-century modernist abstract figurative painting that presents a seated figure rendered in deep, expressive shades of blue and green, executed in acrylic onto card.

The figure, loosely defined with minimal facial features, appears to lean against a structure – possibly a chair or a window ledge – exuding a contemplative or introspective mood.

The artist has used a bold and gestural approach, characteristic of mid-century abstraction, with broad, sweeping brushstrokes that create movement and depth. The composition is dominated by a cool colour palette of blues, teals, and emerald greens, punctuated by lighter areas that suggest illumination.

The contrast between dark, shadowy areas and lighter highlights enhances the sense of atmosphere, while the figure’s simplified form retains an element of mystery and ambiguity.

This acrylic on card is framed behind glass, and is presented within a card mount. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 48.5 x 42.5cm (including frame)

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Figure in the Dark

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An emotive and expressive semi-abstract figurative portrait, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1975.

The composition presents a seated figure, rendered with expressive and gestural brushstrokes. The subject is defined by bold, dark contours and angular forms, suggesting a contemplative or melancholic presence. The face is minimally detailed yet evocative, with an emphasis on structure rather than realism.

The composition is dominated by a deep, earthy palette of black, charcoal grey, and muted browns, with subtle hints of white, yellow, and red breaking through. The background is layered and textured, adding to the depth and atmosphere of the piece. The brushwork is raw and dynamic, with areas of impasto juxtaposed against more transparent washes of paint, reinforcing the work’s emotional intensity and expressive quality.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim silver painted wood frame. The painting is in very good vintage condition. The frame has some scuffing but this is in keeping with its vintage style, and overall it is in very good condition.

Size: 49 x 40 cm (including frame)

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Fish and Apple

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An expressionist modernist style mid-century still life painting that presents a simple yet striking composition of two fish and a green apple, executed in oil onto board.

Two fish dominate the canvas, positioned in a slightly overlapping arrangement. The apple provides a contrasting element, its round shape and vibrant green colour adds a playful visual balance to the piece. The objects stand out against the lighter and neutral background.

The brushwork is expressive and textured, with visible, powerful and dynamic strokes that give the piece a sense of movement and energy.The artist has used the impasto technique, building up thick layers of paint to create depth and dimension.

Overall, the painting celebrates the beauty and simplicity of everyday objects.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary champagne frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has marks at its top border, and some scuffs and paint loss at its edges.

Size: 41 x 56 cm (including frame)

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Interaction

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A vibrant geometric abstract composition that explores form and interaction, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1991.

The painting features a dynamic arrangement of amoebic shapes in overlapping layers. The subject matter is intentionally non-representational, evoking the energy of human presence or social exchange through softened silhouettes that seem to drift, merge, or dance within a flat pictorial space.

Rendered in bold blocks of solid colour – striking red and orange, yellow, cobalt blue, and deep plum – the forms float atop a simplified two-tone background of blue and green, suggestive of sky and earth. The palette is both playful and intentional, using contrast to create visual depth without shadows or gradients.

Brushstrokes are smooth and minimally textured, allowing the flatness and precision of each colour field to hold compositional tension. The overall effect is a harmonious yet enigmatic piece that invites viewers to contemplate the relationships between shape, space, and colour.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some marks (as pictured).

Size: 64 x 76.5 cm (including frame)

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Intersecting Rhythm

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A dynamic mid-century abstract painting characterised by bold shapes, layered textures, and a rhythmic interplay of form and colour, executed in oil onto canvas by the established 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 is built from intersecting blocks and curved segments, suggesting movement and an underlying figurative tension while remaining firmly non-representational.

Executed in a robust modernist style, the work embraces the era’s embrace of spontaneity and materiality. The palette features earthy orange, muted greys, olive green, off-white, deep charcoal and small flashes of cobalt blue, brick red, and sunny yellow, creating a grounded yet energetic contrast. Thick, tactile impasto passages bring a sculptural quality to the surface, where dragged strokes, textured ridges, and deliberate scoring reveal the artist’s physical engagement with the medium.

Overall, the painting exudes strength and mid-century sophistication – a striking statement piece that celebrates form, texture, and movement.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary black painted wood frame. There is a small perforation to the canvas as shown in the photos ( this is only visible from the back, and not from the front), but it remains stable and does not detract from the work’s overall attractiveness.

Size: 72.5 x 62 cm (including frame)

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Moonlit Silhouettes

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An introspective mid-century modernist painting, 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.

A serene and poetic scene unfolds beneath a pale blue evening sky, where two simplified figures stand in quiet conversation beside a cluster of whitewashed buildings. Rendered in a distinctly modernist style, the composition is reduced to pure geometric forms – the gabled roofs forming clean angular shapes against a flat expanse of blue.

The colour palette is restrained and atmospheric: powder blue for the sky, soft off-white for the buildings, deep charcoal for the ground and rooftops, and a delicate touch of brighter blue in the garment of the standing figure. A pale circular moon hangs in the sky, adding a gentle sense of stillness and introspection.

Brushwork is intentionally minimal and smooth, favouring broad, even planes of colour with softened edges that blur very slightly, giving the piece a dreamlike quality. The figures are reduced to silhouettes – faceless, quietly present – allowing the viewer to project their own story into the scene.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary frame linen lined frame with a silver border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs.

Size: 51 x 59 cm (including frame)

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Passing Moments

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A mid-century painting that captures a fleeting atmospheric street scene, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition is set against the backdrop of a large building. In the foreground, scattered figures in coats and hats move across an open square, their simplified forms rendered with brisk, confident brushstrokes. Leafless trees punctuate the composition, their dark linear trunks rising against the pale ground, while a lamp post anchors the right-hand side.

The artist has used a restrained yet evocative palette: earthy ochres and muted greens dominate the architecture and square, while deep blues, blacks, and touches of red provide contrast and rhythm throughout the work. The brushwork is bold and expressive, with textured strokes conveying movement and liveliness in the urban setting.

The scene has a strong narrative presence – figures cross paths under a dusky sky, hinting at the quiet routines of city life. The painting balances structure with spontaneity, embodying the modernist spirit of mid-century urban scenes.

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

Size: 51 x 59.5 cm (including frame)

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Red Blooms & Cards

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An energetic and confidently executed mid-century modernist still life composition, painted in oil onto board.

The composition featured a vibrant bouquet of red blossoms arranged in a vase, placed atop a table scattered with playing cards and a patterned dish.

Executed in a loose, expressive style, the painting features bold and gestural brushstrokes, and black outlines that define forms with an energetic, almost sketch-like immediacy. The overall composition has a rhythmic dynamism, with diagonals and sharp angles that direct the viewer’s eye throughout the scene.

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

Size: 67.5 x 53.5 cm (including frame)

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Spider Monkey

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A contemporary painting depicting a whimsical monkey poised on a gently curving tree branch, painted in oil on panel in a naïve style by British artist Matt Rix.

The figure moves with a quiet assurance, its elongated limbs and arched tail creating a sense of rhythm and balance across the composition. Stylised leaves punctuate the scene, floating lightly around the figure and reinforcing the open, uncluttered setting.

The style is intentionally naïve and pared back, with flattened forms and simplified anatomy that echo folk art influences. The colour palette is soft and restrained: a pale blue-grey ground sets a calm tone, while deep charcoal and black define the figure, offset by a light cream face. Muted olive greens and warm brown accents add gentle contrast.

Brushstrokes are smooth and controlled with a matte finish, emphasising shape and line over texture. The overall effect is calm and gently playful, capturing a moment of quiet movement and balance.

This oil on board is housed in a black painted wood frame with an inner gilt window. 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: 35.5 x 40.5 cm (including frame)

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