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Pastel Plains

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A soothing mid-century modernist style abstract landscape composition that captures the beauty of nature, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting depicts a panoramic view of a sprawling field, where distant trees line the horizon.

Abstract in nature, the artist has stripped away realistic details, reducing the landscape into simplified blocks and planes of contrasting shades.

A uplifting palette of rich pastel shades bring a sense of peace and serenity to the composition. Each colour blocks contrasts harmoniously with the next, creating a balanced interplay between form and space.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary silver painted wood frame with an inner linen lining. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has paint losses, as shown in close ups.

Size: 49 x 57 cm (including frame)

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Perch

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A captivating and uplifting mid-century landscape painting, executed in oil onto board.

The central figures of the painting are two great tit birds, happily perched on a branch. The backdrop of the landscape is rendered in a semi-abstract manner with all realistic details omitted and reduced down to blocks of contrasting colours that demonstrates depth to the painting.

The painting has been rendered in an array of uplifting shades including yellow, red, green and blue. The expressive brushstrokes add a light texture to the painting, enhancing its visual interest and depth.

The painting celebrates the simple joy of two birds in a colourful world, and the overall effect is one of exuberance and freedom.

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

Size: 30 x 38 cm (including frame)

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Pitcher & Oranges

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A brilliantly executed mid-century modernist style still life composition, painted in oil onto board by prominent Swedish painter Gerhard Nordström (1925 -2019), who’s artworks have been represented at the Gothenburg Art Museum, the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, the Kalmar Art Museum, and the Malmö Art Museum.

The painting features a table setting populated with a variety of objects. Dominating the arrangement are a brown pitcher, a pedestal bowl filled with oranges, and a large orange resting on a cloth. A red box sits beside the orange, and other smaller objects are scattered across the surface.

The colour palette is rich and harmonious, with earthy hues and deep, muted tones that create a balanced contrast. The artist employs expressive brushstrokes that lend a rhythmic flow to the composition.

The painting celebrates the simplicity and beauty found in still life, and the artist’s confident use of colour and brushstroke elevates the painting beyond its mere representation.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary silver painted wood frame with an inner white border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffing.

Size: 47 x 66.5 cm (including frame)

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Seated Nude Figure

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A well-executed and emotive mid-century figurative composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition features a nude female figure kneeling on a blue surface, her body softly leaning on a raised piece of furniture. Her gaze is not facing the viewer, intently focusing on something else.

The artist has used a selection of muted shades, which imparts a calming atmosphere to the work.

Short, expressive brushstrokes imbue the painting with a subtle dynamism, enhancing the emotive essence of the scene.

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

Size: 68 x 61.5 cm (including frame)

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Serene Plains

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A serene and restful mid-century modernist stye landscape composition, executed in oil onto board.

The painting presents a vast open field that stretches out to the middle ground, and tall trees rising in the background standing as a focal point.

Executed with a modernist ethos and with elements of abstraction, the artist has skilfully simplified the scene down to planes and blocks of contrasting colours.

The colour palette features soft, muted greens, blues and red, paired with creamy beige tones, evoking a sense of calm and balance. The artist’s expressive brushwork brings light texture and subtle energy to the scene, yet the overall atmosphere remains soothing.

This oil on board is housed in a well-suited wood frame with an inner gilt window. The painting is in very good vintage condition, and the frame has minor paint losses, but this is in keeping with its general vintage style.

Size: 36 x 44.5 cm (including frame)

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The Arm Chair

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A brilliantly executed mid century modernist composition of an interior scene, painted in oil onto board.

Here we have a seemingly simple scene of an armchair in an interior, but characterised by warmth and homeliness. Behind the armchair we see a patterned rug, as well as a glimpse of a table with a lamp and books. The artist has taken a very ordinary scene and captured a sense of nostalgia and familiarity, The picture almost invites us in to take a seat in the chair and make ourselves at home.

The painting is housed in a gilt frame with an inner linen lined border. The painting is in very good vintage condition. The frame has some very light scuffing but is in good condition overall.

Size: 62 x 37 cm (including frame)

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The Human Condition

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A wonderfully executed mid-century composition that portrays a poignant scene within the confines of an interior setting, painted in oil onto canvas.

The central figure, slouched upon a chair, rests his head on a table, evoking a sense of fatigue or melancholy.

Bold, black lines delineate the silhouettes of the figure and surrounding objects, accentuating their forms against the backdrop.

The room’s walls are adorned with patterned long stripes, echoed in the legs of the table and the pants worn by the figure, creating a cohesive visual harmony.

Long, smooth brushstrokes imbue the painting with a tranquil atmosphere, while the colour palette, composed of subdued shades of brown, yellow, and red, evoke a subtle warmth that envelops the scene.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame. There is some very light craquelure to the paint surface but the paint layer is stable. There are some marks to the outermost edges of the painting. It is in good condition otherwise. The frame has some scuffs.

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Size: 54 x 44cm (including frame)

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The Matador and the Bull

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An emotive and brilliantly executed mid-century semi-abstract oil painting by Swedish artist Eric Elfvén (1921–2008), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Jönköping Museum, Borås Art Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

The composition captures the dynamic interaction between a matador and a bull. Executed in an abstract manner, the scene is rendered through a masterful reduction of form, where bold simplified forms in contrasting colours intersect to create depth and intensity. The limited earthy colour palette, predominantly composed of browns, deep reds, and black, coupled with expressive brushstrokes, evokes a profound emotional resonance, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the drama and passion of the bullfighting spectacle.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary champagne-painted wood frame with an inner linen lining. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs.

Size: 35 x 46 cm (including frame)

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The Navy Ship

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An oustanding modernist style seascape composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1967.

Containing semi-abstract elements, the composition features a navy ship out at sea. The artist has skilfully deconstructed the scene down to blocks of contrasting colours, and the composition comes alive through expressive and painterly swathes of colours that fill the canvas.

The limited palette, dominated by varying shades of blues and greens, creates a visually striking portrayal of the ship navigating the expansive, boundless sea.

This oil on stretched canvas is unframed but can be hung as is. The painting is in good vintage condition.

Size: 50 x 65 cm

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Through the Woods

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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 minor scuffs.

Size: 38 x 33 cm (including frame)

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Town Blocks

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

The artist has taken a geometric approach this painting, using the forms of the white buildings outlined in black to build depth and perspective. A number of figures can be see in the forefront by a door, painted in striking blues and reds which stand out against the stark white structures. Juxtaposed against the sharped edged rectangular the buildings are curved green mounds that represent bushes or trees. They lend a softness to the painting and balance out the composition wonderfully. This scene is set against a lovely blue sky which gives the painting a feeling of calm and peacefulness.

This large oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame with an inner linen border. The painting has some light marks, as well as some minor paint loss at its outermost edges due to the frame that are only noticeable very upon close inspection. The frame has some marks.

Size: 64.5 x 83 cm (including frame)

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Tucked In Nature

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An uplifting and very pleasant mid-century modernist style landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting depicts a red house tucked in nature and nestled amidst lush greenery and trees.

Drawing on a distinctly modernist ethos, the artist has masterfully reduced this restful scene down to blocks of contrasting colour. The use of an uplifting, muted palette of greens and yellows imparts a soothing and pleasant quality to the painting, wonderfully capturing the essence of the nature landscape. The artist’s deliberate application of colour and brushstrokes helps to create a sense of depth and harmony.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary silver frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has light scuffing but it does not detract from its overall attractiveness.

Size: 54 x 63 cm (including frame)

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Near the Ocean Blue

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A small yet impactful mid-century coastal landscape painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

The foreground features loosely defined trees and earthy hills leading toward the background, where a strip of ocean peeks through.

Depth is created using a vibrant contrast of colours as well as the colour gradient technique where the artist has used various hues of the same colour to highlight the respective forms. The brushwork is expressive, with sweeping, gestural strokes, adding a dynamic feel.

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

Size: 31 x 34 cm (including frame)

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The Bottles

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An excellent mid century modernist still life painted in oil onto board, and dated 1954.

The painting is in excellent condition, and the frame has some age toning and minor scuffing which are commensurate with age.

Size: 44.5 x 54.5 cm (including frame)

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Untitled

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A unique abstract collograph by contemporary British artist Frances Daws, executed with carbon black oil on fabriano printmaking paper, and beautifully presented in a double card mount with blue detail, within a gilt frame.

This collograph is described as such because the base of the plate is cardboard rather than metal. Frances would have started with a shiny surface, carving away to reveal the matt surface underneath. This is an intaglio method where the ink stays within the recess, once the plate is sealed and inked up it is then printed through a press; a heavy metal roller on a flat bed. The pressure transfers the print onto dampened paper. With this particular print Frances used papers and texture to add colour while the plate was printed in carbon black oil based ink on fabriano printmaking paper. She decided to only print this plate once which is why it’s a 1/1 , making it entirely unique.

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: 32 x 37 cm (including frame)

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Vibrant Still Life

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A mid-century modernist style still life composition that exudes an uplifting atmosphere, executed in oil onto canvas.

A plate of ripe fruits—apples, pears, and oranges—sits on a green table setting, accompanied by a blooming flower pot.

The artist has skilfully used black outlines to emphasise the three-dimensional forms of the objects, giving them a sculptural quality.

In the long and narrow background, we can spot a slightly ajar door, as well as abstract coloured blocks rendered in soft tones with punches of orange. The overall colour palette is vibrant yet harmonious, evoking a sense of warmth and contentment.

This oil on canvas is housed in a beautiful distressed style wood frame with an inner gilt window. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has a very minor scuffs but this does not detract from its overall appearance.

Size: 43.5 x 73 cm (including frame)

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Visual Illusion

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A whimsical surrealist mid-century composition, executed in oil onto board.

The painting depicts a sailor wearing a blue uniform, smoking a pipe. Behind him, we can spot a body of water, and a grey cloud pouring rain down on a large pink fish.

The scene has a whimsical, playful feel, with bright, bold colours and a Naïve style.

The subject’s exaggerated facial features, along with the dreamlike composition, contribute to a surreal and lighthearted atmosphere.

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

Size: 30 x 37.5 cm (including frame)

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White Vase & Oranges

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An outstanding modernist still-life still life composition that exudes simplicity and elegance, executed in oil onto board and dated 1955.

A white vase stands on a white tabletop alongside a blue bowl containing three bright oranges. An additional orange sits apart, and the respective objects cast a shadow on the table. The backdrop is divided into two sections: a flat, deep black to the left and a patterned wall on the right featuring abstract geometric shapes in earthy tones.

The brushstrokes are smooth and deliberate, enhancing the painting’s clean and elegant quality.

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

Size: 52.5 x 60.5 cm (including frame)

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Wine & Fish

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A playful yet calming painting on canvas, executed in a modernist style, framed and ready to hang.

The painting depicts a bottle of wine with two wine glasses alongside it, as well as a plate with a fish a a wedge of lemon. We see the tops of top chairs by the table, and all this is set against a mint green background. The painting is a reminder of joy of the simple things in life, like good food, good wine and good company. It would make a such a lovely addition to a dining or kitchen setting.

This acrylic on canvas is edges in a complementary slim pine wood frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 31 x 43 cm (including frame)

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Beyond

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An atmospheric mid-century modernist style landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition depicts a lush forest with stylized trees and yellow fields, and a sky rendered in muted blue and grey tones with horizontal strokes that resemble clouds.

Semi-abstract in nature, all realistic details have been omitted and the forms have been simplified into geometric shapes and flat planes that evoke a sense of structure and balance to the painting.

The artist’s smooth brushwork is complemented by areas of sgraffito (where a tool has been used to scratch into the paint) that surround the silhouettes of the respective forms, accentuating their shapes and adding interest to the painting.

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

Size: 52 x 49 cm (including frame)

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Expressive Stillness

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A captivating semi-abstract and expressionist still life painting, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1968.

The composition features a table setting filled with an assortment of objects, yet all realistic details have been skilfully omitted. The objects, depicted in various shapes including circles, are rendered in an array of vibrant colours. The backdrop consists of dynamic blocks of contrasting shades of red, blue, and yellow, adding depth and energy to the piece.

The brushwork is loose and highly expressive, imbuing the painting with a sketch-like as well as a textural quality. The rich and lively colours further enhances the sense of movement and energy in the work.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim white frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs and paint loss.

Size: 51.5 x 60 cm (including frame)

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French Valley

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

Size: 65 x 69 cm (including frame)

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George

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A mid-century modernist style figurative composition that evokes a soothing and contemplative atmosphere, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1951.

The painting presents the side profile of a seated man, his form gently outlined by thin brown strokes that define his silhouette. The background is deep red, offering a striking contrast to the figure, yet the overall feeling is one of calm.

The colour palette is restrained, and the brushstrokes are expressive yet soft and flat.

The artist creatively plays with negative space, leaving portions of the canvas exposed and accentuating the form of the figure.

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

Size: 48 x 40 cm (including frame)

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House by the Coast

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A very pleasant and scenic modernist coastal landscape painting, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1949.

This picturesque composition presents houses surrounded by lush trees that line a coast, with a beautiful sea view in the background.

Painterly brushstrokes and a very uplifting colour palette comprising rich shades of green, blue, and orange have been used, wonderfully capturing the lively spirit of this neighbourhood.

This oil on canvas is housed in a stunning wood frame with an inner and outer gilt window. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 56.5 x 66.5 cm (including frame)

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Intersecting Realms

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An outstanding mid-century painting that masterfully combines elements of geometric abstraction and cubism, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition is a harmonious interplay of geometric shape – circles, triangles, and straight lines—intersecting one another in a complex yet balanced arrangement.

Each shape is thoughtfully painted in contrasting shades of muted colours, including yellows, subdued greys, blues, greens, and rich browns. The brushwork is smooth, enhancing the precision of the geometric forms. This painting invites the viewer to explore the intricate relationships between shapes and colours, evoking a sense of order amidst the structured chaos.

This oil on canvas is housed in a well-suited dark grey wood frame with visible grain. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some scuffs and bumps, and there are two small pinholes to the wider border of the frame (as seen in photos) but these are not obvious unless inspected very closely.

Size: 54 x 64 cm (including frame)

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Lunch is Served

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A playful yet calming painting on canvas, executed in a modernist style, framed and ready to hang.

The painting depicts a bottle of wine with a wine glass alongside it, as well as a plate with a fish a a wedge of lemon, all set against a pink and yellow striped background. The painting is a reminder of joy of the simple things in life, like good food and wine. It would make a such a lovely addition to a dining or kitchen setting.

This acrylic on canvas is edges in a complementary slim pine wood frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 62.5 x 52 cm (including frame)

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Modernist Blocks

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An outstanding mid-century modernist style semi-abstract composition that offers a deconstructed view of buildings, executed in oil onto canvas.

The artist has skilfully omitted all realistic details, reducing the architectural forms to blocks of contrasting shades.

The overall colour palette is a harmonious blend of muted, subdued tones, including pale blue, soft pinks, white, cream, and touches of mustard yellow. This choice of colours imparts a calming, gentle feel to the piece.

Expressive brushstrokes reveal the artist’s adept layering technique, where colours seamlessly overlay and interact, creating a sense of unity and harmony within this abstracted urban scene.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has very minor wear but this does not detract from its overall appearance.

Size: 48 x 76 cm (including frame)

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Muted Abode

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A subdued mid-century composition of a house within a landscape setting, executed in oil onto board and dated 1951.

Semi-abstract in nature, the artist has reduced the composition into blocks of contrasting colours.

Muted and moody tones dominate the palette, casting a nostalgic atmosphere over the scene. The brushstrokes, expressive and lightly textured, infuse the scene with a dynamic energy, while maintaining a serene ambiance.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary champagne frame with an inner linen lined window, The painting is in very good vintage condition. The frame has some wear and scuff marks.

Size: 37 x 50 cm (including frame)

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Neighbourhood Sunset

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A lively and richly coloured mid-century modernist townscape composition, painted in oil onto board and dated 1942.

The composition features townscape filled with houses surrounded by landscape and lush greenery, and with a view of a sea under a blazing yellow sky in the background.

Featuring expressionist characteristics, this composition is made of rich lively colours as well as short, swift and expressive brushstrokes that imbue the painting with an uplifting quality.

Through the creative and strategic use of negative space, certain areas of the surface are left exposed, drawing our attention to the respective forms in the painting.

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

Size: 48.5 x 56.5 cm (including frame)

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Nude at Rest

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An emotive and very well-executed mid-century figurative nude composition, painted in oil on canvas.

A nude female figure is presented lying upright on a striped couch in an interior setting. She is resting with her gaze turned away, unaware of the observer’s presence.

All realistic details have been omitted, and instead, there is a strong focus on expressive brushwork that heightens the emotional resonance of the scene. The brushstrokes are bold and dynamic, imbuing the work with a sense of movement and emotional depth.

The limited colour palette of cream, brown, black, and blue creates a harmonious yet poignant atmosphere, emphasising the figure’s solitude and demonstrating depth in the painting.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame with multiple ridges. The painting has some craquelure present, and the frame has some minor scuffing.

Size: 43 x 49 cm (including frame)

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