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Reflections at the Grove

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A very pleasant modernist abstract landscape oil composition dated 1974, and painted by the established Swedish artist Ture Fabiansson (1910-1994), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, The Museum of Art in Gothenburg, Jönköping Museum, Borås Art Museum, and many others.

The painting transforms natural forms into a meditative study of shape and colour. Bold, rounded abstractions suggest a grove of trees or boulders mirrored in a pool of still water, their reflections rendered with gentle distortion across the lower half of the composition.

The palette is earthy yet expressive – muted browns, mossy greens, and greys are punctuated by vivid blues and soft lavender. The use of flattened perspective and blocked-in colour fields is emblematic of modernist abstraction, while the brushwork is firm and intuitive, with visible strokes lending texture and movement to the otherwise serene setting.

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

Size: 59.5 x 69.5 cm (including frame)

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Repose by Red

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A brilliantly executed modernist nude study, painted in oil onto board and dated 1974.

This painting depicts a seated nude woman, turned away from the viewer, in a modest and contemplative pose. The background is a deep, rich reddish-brown, which contrasts with the softness of her skin tones and the light fabrics. The brushwork is expressive but controlled, with broad, textured strokes defining the body and cloth.

The style leans toward Impressionist realism, with simplified anatomical forms and attention to light and texture over intricate detail. The mood is quiet, introspective, and gentle, emphasizing human vulnerability and softness.

This work captures a tender, respectful portrayal of the female form, typical of early-to-mid 20th century figurative art.

The painting is presented in a well crafted wood frame, which further enhances the painting’s classic and timeless feel. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some scuffing and small losses, as shown.

Size: 49 x 41cm (including frame)

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Shadowed Ascent

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A brilliantly executed and compelling abstract landscape with figure oil composition painted in 1953 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 painting presents silhouetted forms ascending against a fractured, mountainous backdrop. The figures – three discernible shapes rendered in deep charcoal- emerge in the foreground moving through a fragmented terrain, evoking themes of journey, endurance, or spiritual pilgrimage.

Executed in a subdued palette of earthy and muted tones, the painting achieves a rich tonal harmony while emphasising contrast between light and dark. The angular planes and hard-edged abstraction suggest influences of Cubism and Modernist figuration, with geometric simplification shaping both figures and landscape.

Thick, directional brushstrokes lend the work a tactile surface, especially in the earthy sky and rock formations. This adds depth and texture, reinforcing the sense of movement within an otherwise still and solemn scene.

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

Size: 46.5 x 56.5 cm (including frame)

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Silent Street

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A brilliantly executed geometric abstract mid-century modernist streetscape that captures a quiet neighbourhood setting, executed in oil onto board and dated 1953.

Simplified geometric forms suggest a cluster of houses, defined by interlocking planes of mustard yellow, charcoal, and muted sage. A single dark chimney silhouette anchors the composition against a subdued, grey-green sky.

The painting is executed in broad, deliberate brushstrokes, lending a sense of structural weight and stillness to the scene. The palette leans toward earthy muted tones with cool undertones that evoke the atmosphere of dusk or a rainy day, evoking a melancholic ambiance to the scene. Despite the abstracted forms, the artist maintains a strong sense of spatial rhythm and architectural logic, using blocks of colour and shadow to lead the viewer’s eye through the quiet street.

This oil on board is housed in very well suited white painted wood frame with an inner gilt window. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has slight wear, but is in good condition overall.

Size: 46 x 58 cm (including frame)

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Steamship and Sperm Whale

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A very engaging nautical whale scene, painted in a naïve style in oil onto canvas, by British artist Matt Rix.

This painting depicts a stylised sperm whale swimming through calm blue waters, with a black steamboat emitting dark smoke on the horizon. The whale is painted in a naïve folk art style, with exaggerated features like a massive rectangular head, curling tail, and a row of sharp, white teeth in a red mouth. The whale’s eye is small, white, and almond-shaped, giving it a slightly humorous, alert expression.

The composition is simple and clean, using flat areas of colour—blue for the sea, white for the sky, and black and red for the whale and ship. The whimsical quality and handmade texture give the artwork a storybook charm, evoking themes of nature versus machine, or perhaps a playful nod to classic maritime tales like Moby Dick.

Signed on the bottom right, the work balances folk simplicity with quiet wit and character.

This oil on canvas is housed in a wood frame which suits it well. Both painting and frame are in very good 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: 42 x 52.5 cm (including frame)

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Still Street

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An expressive mid-century modernist painting captures a quiet street scene, executed in oil onto canvas.

A central whitewashed tower with a tiled roof anchors the composition, surrounded by muted grey and taupe buildings that recede into soft architectural abstraction. The winding brown street draws the viewer inward, flanked by simplified facades, windows, and hints of deep green and blue doors.

Rendered in a restrained, earthy palette, the artist has used flat, gestural brushstrokes that emphasise volume and structure without detail. The sky is suggested with dry, horizontal sweeps of pale ochre and white, evoking a hazy, contemplative calm atmosphere.

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

Size: 59 x 44.5 cm (including frame)

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Stillness in the Sunlight

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A nostalgic and subdued mid-century modernist style 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.

A female figure in a patterned brown dress and matching headscarf stands with her back turned, gazing out toward a sunlit seafront. Her form is silhouetted against a pale, softly radiant sky, while two distant figures walk near the shoreline, rendered in minimal, blurred strokes.

Executed in a minimalist modernist style, the painting features simplified forms and subtle geometry. The palette is muted yet warm – soft browns, beiges, and taupes contrast gently with the hazy whites and greys of the sky, punctuated by a sliver of blue on the horizon. The brushwork is smooth and controlled, with soft gradients and diffused edges creating a dreamlike, almost cinematic stillness. The overall effect evokes quiet introspection, solitude, and the gentle passage of time.

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

Size: 44 x51.5 cm (including frame)

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Sunflowers & Fruit

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A cheerful and expressive mid-century still life that bursts with warmth and rustic simplicity, executed in oil onto canvas.

Seven radiant sunflowers, rendered in golden yellows with dark, textured centers, stand proudly in a deep blue pitcher that anchors the composition. The petals, some of which have gently fallen onto the tabletop, are painted with confident, sweeping brushstrokes that lend the work a sense of movement and spontaneity.

The background features a soft, pale vertical gradient juxtaposed against a solid emerald green curtain, creating a subtle tension between formality and domestic comfort. To the right, a small green bowl cradles a red apple and a golden pear – an understated yet charming detail that balances the composition.

The artist employs a naïve, expressive style, favouring bold outlines and flat planes of colour over realism. The overall palette is warm and inviting, grounded by earthy browns and lifted by the rich hues of the floral arrangement and fruit.

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

Size: 66 x 53 cm (including frame)

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Tea Set

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An elegant and gentle contemporary still life composition painted in a naïve style, executed in oil onto board.

The composition depicts a tea set, including a teapot, two cups with saucers, a plate, and two vases containing delicate flowers.

The style is naive, with a focus on simplicity and charm. The imperfect lines and subtle layering of paint lend the piece a rustic, handcrafted quality, while the checkerboard-patterned background adds depth and structure to the composition.

The palette consists of soft neutral tones, including beige, cream, and white, with accents of pink from the flowers and hints of orange-brown dots on the crockery. These colours convey warmth and simplicity, evoking a soothing and nostalgic feel.

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

Size: 33.5 x 33.5 cm (including frame)

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A Gentle Afternoon

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A cosy and charming mid-century interior setting composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The central focus of the painting is an oil lamp placed atop a round wooden table that has been covered with a vibrant blue tablecloth adorned with red floral and green leaf patterns. A window in the background allows soft daylight to spill into the room, illuminating the lace curtains.

The artist has used a loose, painterly style with soft and precise brushstrokes, creating a sense of warmth and tranquility. The colour palette is harmonious. The background is muted and neutral, bringing our attention to the objects in the foreground.

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

Size: 63 x 52 cm (including frame)

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Basket of Fruit

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An expressive and charming mid century still life composition, executed in oil onto board.

The painting captures a carefully arranged tabletop composition featuring a woven basket filled with onions and an orange, surrounded by rustic pottery, potted greenery, and a striking blue vase holding deep purple flowers. A rich green cloth drapes across the surface, adding depth and contrast to the arrangement.

Executed in an expressive style, the painting showcases a harmonious blend of warm and cool tones, with earthy browns and greens balanced by soft blues and purples.

The artist has used dynamic, visible brushstrokes, layering colour with a painterly approach that brings texture and movement to the scene. The background is rendered in a muted, abstract manner, allowing the still life elements to take center stage.

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

Size: 61 x 69.5 cm (including frame)

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Black Cat

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

This painting features a black cat reclining in a relaxed position, set against a minimalist two-tone background. The work is framed in a round black frame, enhancing its folk-art charm and giving it a portrait-like quality.

The black cat is shown lying down with its front legs extended and tail curled around. It has a calm, observant expression. Vivid green eyes stand out against the black fur, giving the cat an alert and slightly mystical appearance.

The painting has a serene and slightly mysterious atmosphere. The strong color contrasts and centered composition make the cat the focal point, while the circular frame adds a unique, almost medallion-like quality. It’s both whimsical and elegant—perfectly capturing the quiet power and grace of a black cat.

This oil on board is housed in a black oval frame. The painting is in excellent condition, and the frame has some light marks but is in good condition overall.

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 X 29 cm (including frame)

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Chimneys & Cypress

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A serene and very pleasant large mid-century modernist painting that presents a distilled suburban scene rendered in confident, simplified forms, executed in oil onto board and dated 1955.

A row of neatly ordered conifers frames the background, echoing the vertical rhythm of white chimneys rising from geometric rooftops. The houses are flattened into clean, angular planes, their shadows creating a dynamic interplay between structure and space.

The artist has used a controlled, muted palette – dusty olive greens, blues, and soft greys – punctuated by gentle pops of yellow and red flowers in the foreground. the brushwork is smooth and deliberate, favouring blocks of colour over texture, evoking a sense of calm and order. The composition masterfully balances abstraction and representation, capturing a tranquil, idealised view of domestic architecture.

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

Size: 64 x 84 cm (including frame)

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Cityscape in Motion

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A striking mid century cityscape that wonderfully captures the dynamic energy and structured beauty of a city, painted in oil onto canvas.

In the foreground, a road curves toward a bridge, leading the viewer’s eye into the heart of the cityscape which portrays a dense cluster of buildings.

The composition is dominated by geometric forms and bold straight black lines, giving the city a structured appearance.

The artist has used a monochrome palette, punctuated by subtle hints of colour on selected buildings. This restrained palette contributes to a somber atmosphere.

The artist has used thick, angular strokes to define the buildings and architecture. The brushstrokes are swift and bold, conveying the dynamic energy of the scene.

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

Size: 43 x 84 cm (including frame)

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Courtyard Harvest

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An expressive and naïve style mid-century figurative painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition captures a courtyard scene where a group of figures, dressed in dark clothing and wide-brimmed hats, are engaged in harvesting and transporting produce. Two trees with delicate red blossoms stand in the center, adding vibrancy to the composition, while a figure in blue pushes a wooden cart filled with fruit.

The painting is executed in a naïve or folk-art style, characterised by simplified forms, a lack of precise perspective, and a slightly flattened spatial composition. The figures are stylised, with minimal detail.

The artist has used loose, expressive brushstrokes with light texture, contributing to the painting’s lively and dynamic quality.

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

Size: 64.5 x 75 cm (including frame)

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Entwined

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A striking mid-century geometric abstract painting that captures an intimate embrace between three figures, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting is a wonderful representation of family, unity and protection.

Rendered in flattened planes and intersecting blocks of earthy tones, the composition reduces the human forms to a series of angular, overlapping shapes, evoking both geometric abstract and cubist influences. The figures are entwined in a moment of tender closeness, with a child nestled next to the female figure.

The artist has used a limited, harmonious palette: muted greens, rich browns, warm tans, and terracotta dominate the canvas. The colour blocking is methodical yet organic, suggesting warmth and intimacy through tonal contrast. Black outlines define the contours, giving clarity to the abstracted forms.

The brushstrokes have been largely concealed beneath the smooth, flat application of paint, emphasising the painting’s graphic quality and compositional balance.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary linen lined wood frame with an inner gilt window. The painting has a very tiny spot of paint loss along its upper edge as shown in close up, but is in very good condition otherwise. The frame has some discolouration on the right side of its linen border.

Size: 65.5 x 59.5 cm (including frame)

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Evening Embrace

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A romantic and emotive mid-century figurative landscape that captures a tender moment between a couple seated on a white bench amidst a lush garden setting executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1965.

The figures are rendered in broad, expressive strokes, with the woman in a light blue dress and the man in a dark suit, their bodies gently leaning toward one another in a quiet show of intimacy.

The scene is set against a dramatically painted backdrop – towering trees, a dusky sky, and a lake or body of water in the distance evoke a sense of twilight. The palette is rich and earthy: deep greens, stormy blues, muted pinks, and flashes of warm reds animate the landscape, while the brushwork is loose, textured, and instinctive, conveying both emotion and atmosphere.

The overall composition is balanced yet dynamic, with the figures grounding the work while the surroundings pulse with expressive energy.

A charming example of mid-century expressionist painting, this piece blends figuration and abstraction to capture the essence of a fleeting, intimate moment in nature.

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

Size: 72 x 61 cm (including frame)

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Fields of Summer

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An expressive and idyllic mid-century landscape composition, executed in oil onto board.

This scenic painting captures a vast countryside with fields, trees, and scattered farmhouses.

The artist has used a rich and uplifting colour palette of greens, yellow, orange and blue, imbuing the work with a lively feel. The brushstrokes are expressive and loose, conveying a sense of movement.

This oil on board is housed in a deep profile wood frame that pairs wonderfully with the painting. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 46 x 58 cm (including frame)

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Flowers & Checkers

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A well executed and vividly coloured mid century modernist still composition, painted in oil onto board.

Reminiscent of the Modern British artist Mary Fedden (1915-2012), this painting also features a playful delight in the particularities of everyday objects, from stripes and checkers, to flattened perspective as well as bold use of colour. It elevates the beauty and particularity of everyday objects including lemons and flowers, and imbues them with significance and character.

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

Size: 71 x 88 cm (including frame)

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Gathering in Motion

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A striking mid-century abstract figurative painting that captures a dynamic group scene with bold, expressive brushstrokes and a rich, layered composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

Abstract in nature, all realistic details have been omitted, and the figures, though loosely defined, appear to be engaged in a communal activity. Their forms are suggested rather than explicitly outlined, lending a sense of movement and depth to the composition.

Executed in a rich palette of blues, purple, light yellow, brown and black, the painting consists of a harmonious contrast of darker and lighter tones.

The artist has used a gestural and impasto technique, using heavy, angular strokes to render forms and suggest depth. The fragmented yet rhythmic brushwork adds spontaneity and raw energy to the piece, inviting the viewer to interpret the scene through its interplay of form and colour.

This oil on canvas is housed in a very well suited wood frame with with an inner linen border. The painting has some areas of craquelure and paint loss present, as shown in the close ups. The frame has some scuffing.

Size: 68 x 79 cm (including frame)

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Golden Reflections

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A small and vibrant mid-century modernist landscape that captures an abstracted luminous autumnal forest scene mirrored in a calm stream, executed in oil onto canvas.

Stylised trees with simplified, angular trunks and bold, abstracted foliage dominate the composition, their leaves rendered in rich tones of orange, golden yellow, and muted olive green. Patches of soft blue peek through the canopy and reflect below, providing contrast and a sense of depth.

Painted in expressive, confident brushstrokes, the work reflects the artist’s modernist approach -favouring form and feeling over strict realism. The palette is warm and harmonious, evoking the quiet radiance of a sunlit woodland in early fall. The broken brushwork and visible texture of the canvas lend movement and immediacy to the scene, pulling the viewer into a fleeting, golden moment in nature.

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

Size: 28 x 33 cm (including frame)

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Prize Black Ram

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An engaging contemporary animal composition that features a black ram, painted in a naïve style in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

Rendered in a simplified yet bold form, the ram stands confidently against an undulating landscape of golden-yellow dunes. The ram’s dark, voluminous body is almost cloud-like, contrasting dramatically with the pale grey sky and ochre hills behind it.

Executed in a flat, graphic style reminiscent of folk art and naïve modernism, the painting uses a muted yet rich colour palette – matte black, warm browns, soft greys, and luminous yellow. The brushstrokes are smooth and controlled, with minimal texture, allowing the clean contours and deliberate forms to dominate. Subtle gradations in the sky and background create depth while maintaining the work’s minimalist charm.

This oil on board is housed in unique green 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: 30 x 40 cm (including frame)

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Quaint Interior

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A charming and intimate interior composition dated 1998 and painted in a naïve style, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting offers a delightful glimpse into a cosy room. The focal point is a wooden-framed window adorned with a bouquet of vibrant flowers in a vase placed on the windowsill. Through the window, a serene outdoor scene unfolds, with prominent buildings in the distance. Inside the room, the setting includes a chair with intricate curves, a polka-dotted dress hanging on a wall hook, and a decorative candle sconce. The flooring features a bold checkered pattern in red and blue tiles, adding structure and geometric interest to the scene.

The painting leans toward a naïve art style, characterised by its flattened perspective, simplified forms, rich colours, and emphasis on decorative detail.

The brushstrokes are smooth and meticulous, lending a clean feel to the artwork and showcasing the artist’s strong attention to detail.

The colour palette is bright and vibrant, imbuing the painting with an uplifting feel.

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

Size: 60 x 51 cm (including frame)

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Red Thoughts

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An engaging and powerful abstract composition by British contemporary artist Lloyd Durling, painted in oil onto linen board. Signed, titled and dated 2024 on reverse.

Central to this painting is an intense engagement with oil on linen that explore the interface between painting, drawing and collage. There is a balance between expressive play and tight control and with this comes an expanse of associations that push beyond simple categorisations of abstraction or scale. The information in each painting, given by gesture or mark, is reduced to a fleeting register on the surface, as if each mark has to count.

The idea of topography is of central importance and is explored through continuing walking projects. These serve as opportunities to gather diverse source material through physical and emotional interactions with whichever environment chosen to traverse. It amounts to a kind of urban and rural wandering where the information gathered is reinterpreted or reimagined feeding into a deep connection with landscape, arrangements of ancient monuments, light, shadow and forgotten histories – all of these elements find a way into the work.

This oil on linen board is housed in a complementary walnut stained oak frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

Size: 50 x 40 cm (including frame)

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Rolling Greens

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A mid-century modernist landscape painting that features a serene rural scene characterised by geometric simplicity and muted tones, executed in oil onto board and dated 1953.

The composition highlights a cluster of cottages nestled within softly undulating hills and winding paths. The background reveals a gradient of forested hills and a distant mountainous horizon, conveying depth and tranquillity.

The painting embodies the principles of modernist abstraction, focusing on the essential forms of the landscape rather than intricate detail. The geometric approach creates a structured yet harmonious visual experience.

The palette is dominated by soft earthy tones. The subdued, pastel-like quality of the colours adds a sense of calm to the composition. The artist has used broad, smooth brushstrokes, emphasising shape and form rather than texture. The application is controlled and deliberate, reinforcing the structured yet organic nature of the landscape.

This oil on board is housed in a very well-suited white painted wood frame and an inner ridged gilt moulding. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. There is some general wear and paint loss to frame, but it is stable overall.

Size: 60 x 66cm (including frame)

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Shoreline with Red Roof

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A large mid-century modernist landscape depicting a minimalist coastal scene rendered with bold, abstracted forms and expressive brushwork, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1950.

The scene is constructed from interlocking bands of earthy brown, olive green, slate blue, and creamy beige, suggesting sand, water, and distant terrain in an almost abstract arrangement. Thick, visible brushstrokes sweep across the surface, adding energy and rhythm to the otherwise still composition.

The artist’s modernist sensibility is evident in the stylised forms and reductive palette, which strip the landscape to its essential elements while retaining a strong sense of place. The work conveys a mood of solitude and atmospheric tension, encapsulating the quiet drama of nature through structure and tone.

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

Size: 75.5 x 88 cm (including frame)

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Solitude by the Sea

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A large and tranquil modernist figurative landscape that captures a quiet moment of introspection by the water’s edge, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1976.

In this evocative composition, a lone figure sits on a white chair beside a simple table, gazing toward the vast expanse of a blue sea. A delicate tree to the left stretches its light foliage across the scene, while gentle brushstrokes hint at distant waves and a faint sailboat on the horizon.

Painted in a soft, sun-drenched palette of blues, sandy orange, and muted purples, the work exudes a breezy Mediterranean atmosphere. The artist has used loose, expressive brushwork that balances impressionistic spontaneity with emotional subtlety. The handling of paint – particularly in the foreground grasses and foliage – is gestural and free, lending the piece an immediacy that feels both nostalgic and serene.

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

Size: 75.5 x 79 cm (including frame)

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The Letter Writer

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A contemplative and rhythmic mid-century abstract figurative painting captures a quiet, intimate moment of reflection, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1957.

The central figure – suggested through simplified, sculptural forms – rests their head on one hand while writing or drawing on a blank page, immersed in thought. The face and body are deliberately obscured, inviting the viewer to project their own narrative onto the scene.

Executed in a muted yet warm palette of mustard, brick red, and soft peach, the work is layered with earthy tones and bold linear accents. The artist has used broad, expressive brushstrokes and lightly textured brushstrokes, contrasting with smoother, pale passages of light to create rhythm and emotional weight.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary white painted wood frame. The painting has a small bit of paint loss at its top edge, as well as some craquelure present (as shown) but the paint layer is stable overall. The frame has minor scuff marks.

Size: 40.5 x 48.5 cm (including frame)

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The Long Walk Home

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A charming mid-century modernist street scene that captures a quiet winter’s day in a small town, executed in oil onto canvas.

At the base of the canvas, a solitary figure in a dark suit walks up a winding snow-covered path, subtly dwarfed by the weight of the hillside and the architectural sprawl above. The rooftops are blanketed in white, their geometric shapes stacking rhythmically up the hill, leading the viewer’s gaze toward a large domed structure and ship masts silhouetted against the grey winter sky.

Executed in loose, confident brushstrokes, the artist evokes the crisp chill of the season with a subdued palette of slate grey, muted blues, olive green, and off-white. Dabs of subdued yellow and soft creams break the monotony of snow. The style is distinctly modernist, favouring mood and form over precise detail, with just enough figuration to anchor the scene in reality.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame with an inner linen border. The frame has some minor scuffing but this is in keeping with its vintage style.

Size: 62 x 46 cm (including frame)

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Twilight Fjordscape

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A moody and atmospheric mid-century landscape painting that captures the rugged beauty of a mountainous fjord scene, executed in oil onto board and dated 1965.

The composition features a series of tiered hills and waters that stretch into the distance, with a restrained palette of greys, blues, and muted ivory tones that dominate the canvas. The painting suggests a moment of stillness, likely twilight or dawn, as light glimmers faintly on the water’s surface.

Executed in a distinctly expressive style, the brushwork is vigorous and tactile, with bold and confident horizontal and vertical strokes that create texture and depth. The artist’s technique gives the work a sculptural quality, with ridges of texture lending weight and physicality to the landforms.

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

Size: 58 x 68.5 cm (including frame)

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