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  • The Laundress

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    A stunning impressionist oil painted on board, depicting an interior scene of a washerwoman at work. Visible brushstrokes in a earthy palette of blues, browns and greys have been used to capture this simple yet captivating composition.

    The painting is currently unframed, and is painted onto sturdy board. It could be displayed in its current state on an easel or leant against a shelf. It is in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 30 x 25 cm

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  • Friends

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    A well-executed oil on canvas depicting 3 good friends having a conversation in the outdoors on a winter’s day.

    What’s most striking is the use of the impasto technique – where the artist has confidently applied thick layers of paint on the canvas, giving it an outstanding three-dimensional appearance.

    Although a restrained colour palette with a predominance of blue, green, and orange can be seen, the way that the artist has skilfully layered and blended the colours together so harmoniously is simply stunning.

    Furthermore, there is a layer of varnish that coats the surface of the painting. This gives it a layer of shine, enhancing its aesthetic appeal, whilst acting as a layer of protection to the artwork.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary rattan-lined wood frame with an inner silver window. Both artwork and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Do note that some glare is evident in the photograph due to the varnish on the picture.

    Size:  51.5 x 61.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Shimmer & Gold

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    An exquisite still life painting of a vase of pink flower cuttings. The artist has captured the free and wild nature of the stems, carefully including the fallen stems to achieve a sense of balance and naturalism within the picture. The colours of the background and vase mimic the leaves, allowing the contrasting pink of the flowers to stand out.

    This fine painting is housed in a robust and ornately detailed moulded gilt frame.

    The painting is in excellent vintage condition. There are some minor losses to the frame moulding but this has been restored and painted over in gold (refer to photos).

    Size:  62 x 48cm (including frame)

  • The Cottage

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    The overall atmosphere and character of this piece imbues us with thoughts of bright summer days, when everything, including the landscape itself, is full of life and activity. The vitality of the brushstrokes, so many of them large, bold and strong, enlivens the cottages and their surroundings by conveying a sense of movement – the leaves on the trees and the blades on the grass flutter lightly in the summer air.

    Beautifully presented in a uniquely designed and complementary frame, this lovely oil painting transports us to a place far away, but yet somewhere homely and familiar, where we can put our feet up and watch the squirrels busying themselves running up the trees.

    Size: 30 x 35cm (including frame)

    In excellent vintage condition.

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  • Await

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    A charming and wonderfully textured still life featuring a flower vase and jugs.

    The objects are placed on a vibrant blue surface, and are set against a beautifully painted backdrop that picks up the colours of the flowers and the ornaments around it.

    Areas of thick impasto and the blending of contrasting colour imbue this painting with a distinct tactility and earthiness.

    This oil on panel is in excellent vintage condition. It is housed in a robust wooden frame that has a unique light silver coating at the front. The frame has some marks and discolouration commensurate for its age, but this does not detract from the painting and if anything adds to its character.

    Size:  58 x 56 cm (including frame)

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  • Alive

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    An energetic oil on board depicting a richly textured landscape scene, with birds soaring freely in the open sky above lush green fields of trees.

    What’s most captivating is the visible and expressive brushstrokes, that have been executed with much gusto and confidence that we can almost feel the outpouring energy from this beautiful day.

    A strong exploration of colours is also evident in this work as we see a play on the various shades that harmonise well together, giving rise to the various forms.

    This oil on board is housed in a complementary silver frame with a linen lining.

    Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.

    Size: 41 x 49 cm (including frame)

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  • Moonlit Night

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    A night scene of a figure walking through a courtyard, painted in rich saturated colour. In the centre of the painting we see a brightly lit street lamp, which seems to illuminate the rest of the picture. The street and houses, painted in contrasting colour, are set against the blue night sky. The lone walking figure sets the mood of the painting beautifully.

    The painting reminds me of this poem by the poet Shalom Freedman:

    I am a quiet old man walking on a quiet night
    All is calm
    Light in my soul
    And outside
    The breeze fresh and cool
    Soothes my mind-

    I am a quiet man
    who has had much good in his life
    Walking home
    On a calm night
    When all is quiet
    And Peace in my soul

    The painting is housed in a dark grey frame with a linen slip. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 58 x 48 cm (including frame)

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  • A Country Walk

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    An idyllic view of a country path curves to the left, obscuring our view of what lies just beyond the bend, tempting us to continue on in order to find out.

    This picturesque miniature reminds us of the natural simplicity and beauty of what a simple country walk can offer. Flower lined paths and rolling hills beyond –  such a small picture and yet so much captured within. Stamping its presence is a bold gilt frame, whose concave profile invite us to look closer and peer into the painting.

    This wonderful miniature oil is in excellent vintage condition.

    Painting Size: 7 x 7.5 cm

    Overall Size: 16 x 17 cm (including frame)

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    Miniature paintings are often overlooked treasures. Their small size means they can fit into an array of small spaces, adding interest to nooks and crannies. They can be displayed on a bookshelf or kitchen shelf, either standing on a mini easel or leant against other objects/books. If added to a group display, these small pieces act as a wonderful contrast to bigger pieces, and can add ‘punctuation’ to the group hang.

  • Scanian Landscape

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    A delightful and energetic Scanian landscape painting, dated 1971.

    The warm and rich plethora of colours as well as textured and short brushstrokes used imbue the painting with liveliness and vitality; and as we scan our eyes across the painting from left to right, our eyes are treated to a feast with lots of detailing to take in and enjoy.

    It is a warm summer day with clouds floating in the clear blue sky, and ducks soaring in the air.

    A farmer in a tractor is depicted ploughing the fields, preparing the soil for seeding. We can also spot a cottage surrounded by trees and different well-grown agricultural crops. In the background, there is a row of trees lined up across the hills beyond.

    The painting is housed in a complementary brown frame. It comes in good vintage condition, but there are 2 pin holes visible on the left side of the painting.

    Size: 20 x 64 cm (including frame)

  • Ticino

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    A wonderfully painted landscape scene presenting a view of Ticino in Switzerland.

    Lush greenery grows amidst the homes in the foreground, with peaks of the alpine in the background.

    This work has distinct elements of abstraction, with the charming townscape represented using geometric forms of contrasting colour.

    The artist has skilfully used blocks of colours in contrasting yet harmonious shades to give rise to the various forms.

    This oil on board is housed in a an elegant gold frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size:  38 x 40cm (including frame)

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  • Rural

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    An unfussy and pensive painting of a rural landscape with a pair of large trees by a farm building or cottage. There is rigidity and structure to this composition which has been painted in a muted palette in oil, creating a almost semi-abstract picture.

    It is housed in a robust gilt frame, with ribbed and beaded detailing. Both paintings and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 42 x 50 cm (including frame)

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  • Meta

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    A bold mid century abstract painting in oil that holds its own, dated 1953. Vivid multi-directional planes of contrasting gestural colour have been applied, imbuing the painting with synergy and movement.

    It is framed in an original 1950s wood frame with a linen slip. Both painting and frame are good vintage condition, commensurate for its age.

    Size: 35 x 43 cm (including frame)

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  • Nature Morte

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    A very finely painted still life painting featuring ceramic pots and fruit. Confident and painterly brushwork form this well compositioned picture.  Areas of thick impasto and the blending of contrasting colour imbue this painting with a distinct tactility and earthiness.

    It is framed beautifully in a linen slip and silver frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 37 x 42 cm (including frame)

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  • Cottage in the Meadow

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    A scenic view of a cottage in the meadow, surrounded by tracts of grassland and hay fields.

    The joy and serenity of nature is widely celebrated in this artwork; and its lush landscape is so inviting, as one yearns to roam in the vastness of its glory, to connect with nature and reconnect with themselves.

    The artist has chosen to work primarily with 3 colours – green, brown and blue. Although it may seem limited, multiple shades from each colour have been used to bring the forms in this work to life. For example, we can spot lovely shades of pear green, pickle green, and seaweed green.

    What is equally interesting is that for each shade, there is a similar directional use of brushstrokes – making this landscape painting so unique.

    This artwork painted in 1945 is an oil on canvas, and is well presented in a brown wood frame, with a white mount that further accentuates its beauty.

    It is in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 48 x 57 cm (including frame)

  • Pastel Nude

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    This large abstracted depiction of the female figure may seem simple at first glance, but as we spend the time to look at its forms, lines and colours, we soon realise its complexity. In some ways a reminder of the Nude Blue cut-outs series by Henri Matisse, the nude figure in this painting has been abstracted down to a group of shapes and colours. The artist has avoided any attempt to mimic reality and has instead used blocks of soft yet contrasting colours to create a sense of space and three dimensionality. Paint has been applied lightly and sparsely, allowing the raw canvas to show through.

    Painted by  in 1968, this wonderful oil is housed in a red and gilt wood frame with a linen slip, and is in excellent condition with some minor scuffs to the frame.

    Size: 71 x 59 cm (including frame)

  • Poppies

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    A well balanced and captivating still life that would add charm to any interior space.

    Placed atop a table with a green checked tablecloth sits a vase with an assortment of poppies.
    The red, white and blue flowers are painted so vibrantly, standing out beautifully against the lightly textured ash grey wall in the background.

    Painted in 1939, the artwork is executed with confident and painterly brushstrokes, and the colours used harmonise beautifully.

    This work is on canvas and stretchers and can be displayed without the need for a  frame, as seen in photo. It is in excellent condition. Should you prefer to have it framed however, we would be happy to assist.

    Size: 40.5 x 35.5 cm

  • Green Angles

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    A typically modernist style oil on board painted in 1956. Geometric shapes, formal lines and rigid angles of the buildings and trees contrast with the softer, rounded lines of the pair of figure silhouettes  in the forefront. Compositional depth has been achieved through the contrast and layering of flat planes of colour, rather than through the use of perspective. This cubist landscape is reminiscent of modernist painters such as Picasso and Braque.

    Size:  47 x 44 cm (including frame)

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  • The Forest

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    A lovely tiny but mighty landscape scene of a forest painted in an abstract style. The artwork depicts nature in all its glory- with tall pine trees growing in the background, streams of water flowing through land, and fallen leaves on the lush foreground.

    Despite its miniature size this artwork is vibrant and striking, and can certainly add life to any corner in a home.

    This oil on canvas board is uniquely framed – the painting is affixed to a linen lined backing with a wood frame, adding a three dimensional quality to the piece.

    Painting size: 17 x 21cm

    Overall Size: 30 x 33 cm (including frame)

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  • Children

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    An endearing and sentimental painting of 3 children with baskets picking flowers to take home, rendered in an expressionist style. Painterly brushwork and pastel tones form this gorgeous composition, reminding us of the carefree days of our youth.

    The painting is housed in a beautiful wood frame with multiple borders, including a linen slip. Painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 81 x 61 cm (including frame)

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  • Lemons in Colour

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    A really striking and vibrant still like composition in rich saturated colours. The artist has depicted an arrangement of lemons and decorated objects, against a colourful striped interior.

    The painting is in good vintage condition, with some minor surface marks and scuffing, typical for a painting of this age.

    The painting is unframed and is on board, but should you wish assistance with framing we are always happy to help. You can drop us a message here or email us at info@discerningpalette.com

    Size:  60 x 50.5 cm

  • Effervescence

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    An effervescent and diaphanous oil depicting white flowers in a clay pot.

    Areas of thick impasto create areas of texture and three dimensionality. In this very ‘open’ composition, there are no distinct forms – we cannot make out any specific detailing of the flowers and leaves. Freely brushed colours are used instead of lines and contours, portraying the overall visual effect of the floral arrangement, rather than realistic details. As our eyes move around the picture, we can also notice the fabric of the canvas showing through along the bottom section of the painting, adding to the general ethos of this as a painting rather than a realistic depiction of flowers.

    Size:  64 x 53cm (including frame)

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  • The Climb

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    An absolutely stunning oil depicting two figures walking through vast landscape. Scale here has been stretched to its utmost, with the human figures so small it is easy to miss them. The vast landscape is what fills most of this painting, reminding us humans of our position in the universe. We are but a speck. We feel a calming sense of awe when looking at this piece – its focus on nature emphasises its separateness and indifference to our humanly desires and concerns.

    This mid century painting is appropriately housed in a wide off white wood frame with gilt detailing. The painting is in excellent condition. The frame is very stable and in good condition overall but has some minor bumps (refer to photos), but these do not detract from the painting.

    Size: 52 x 60 cm (including frame)

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  • Sailors

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    A stunning miniature seascape with lots of details to appreciate. Within this tiny picture we have 6 boats amidst calm waters, including a very finely detailed three-masted sailing vessel with soldiers on board. The artist has taken great care to include many different elements, from birds, to different types of vessels, to subtle changes between sea and sky.

    The painting is housed within an ornately moulded, wide profile gilt frame.

    Painting Size: 18.5 x 24cm

    Overall Size: 30.5 x 35.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Mi Casa

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    An outstanding expressionist painting presenting a well decorated interior setting.

    A wide array of warm and bold colours as well as short and lightly textured brushstrokes have been used to create this homely atmosphere.

    The artist has creatively depicted a myriad of detail in this artwork – from the paintings hanging on a wall beside a bookshelf in the background, potted plants set on a window pane that overlook a garden filled with autumnal coloured trees, and most strikingly, the table in the foreground where a sewing activity was taking place, and a piece of fabric held down by a unique duck shaped planter.

    The painting is housed in a complementary beige and brown frame. The painting is in good vintage condition, with a an area of surface paint loss. The rest of the paint area remains stable. The top left inner section of the frame also has a minor loss.

    Size: 80.5 x 69cm (including frame)

  • Paris

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    An absolutely stunning miniature impressionist painting of a view in Paris, most probably Montmartre. This original oil carries such confidence within its small frame. The artist shows off his skill, contrasting strong and heavily impasto-ed areas of thick paint (achieved through the use of a palette knife) with areas of detail and softer brushwork. The artist has managed to perfectly capture the sunlight pouring over the roofs of the grand buildings, and the city streets below.

    Housed in a thin gilt and linen-lined frame, this miniature oil is in excellent vintage condition.

    Painting Size: 16 x 13 cm

    Overall Size: 20.5 x 17 cm (including frame)

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  • Grandmother

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    An endearing mid 20th century painting of an intimate and well-decorated home setting.

    An elderly lady sits on a small bench preparing food, as she waits for the pot to heat up in the large fire stove beside her.

    The plethora of colours used in this work is remarkable, as well as the intricate detailing of the objects lying around which include the flower pots by the window still, the white pitcher beyond the open door, as well as the pots and pans, and a colourful rug on the floor. The door that is ajar adds a sense of openness to this painting – we feel welcomed into the space, without feeling trapped or enclosed.

    It comes with a unique dark wood frame with evenly spaced divots, outlining the painting beautifully.

    The canvas appears to have been previously removed from a backing or stretchers and re-laid on to board, fixed down with staples. Puncture marks from the previous framing method are visible around the outer edges of the canvas, as shown. The painting itself is in excellent condition with no paint loss, and so is the frame that it is housed in.

    Size: 40 x 54 cm (including frame)

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  • The Catch

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    A very large and vibrant oil painting on board with a wonderful array of details to notice. The painting almost ‘unfolds’ before  us as we look at it, with lots of individual areas of detailing becoming apparent as we let our eyes wander across the picture. At first glance we notice the main scene taking place in the foreground, where a group of fishermen surround their catch of the day. Then we start to notice the other activities taking place, such as the woman spinning yarn on the right, as well as the features of the cityscape beyond. Then, almost as if to surprise us, little animals along the lower border soon reveal themselves to us – the rabbit, frog, dog with bird in mouth, and duck. Even as the picture recedes, the artist has taken great care to paint in all the details, including the cranes and factories in the far distance.

    This wonderful painting with so much to offer measures 80.9 x 48.1cm. There are some areas of paint losses to the bottom of the painting but this would be easily covered by a frame.

    Size: 80.9 x 48.1cm

  • Moroccan Tales

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    A captivating and expressive mid 20th century oil painting presenting an everyday scene of a lively local town in Morocco.

    The sky is beaming blue, and it is a scorching hot day, as the sun’s strong rays have illuminated the colourful line up of buildings and stalls, and the pathway.

    A group of Moroccan men can be seen passing through. They are dressed in turbans and djillabas, which is a long outer robe and is one of the most popular forms of traditional Moroccan clothing. Donkeys, which are an integral part of Moroccan life, are featured in this painting, as a man is depicted riding on one as his main mode of transportation.

    Moroccans are known for their warmth, openness and sociability, and this painting so wonderfully captures the essence of their nature- the rich and warm array of colours used in this painting is so vibrant and welcoming, and are harmonised extremely well together; and the expressionistic brushstrokes used imbue the painting with much vigor and liveliness.

    This oil on canvas comes in a unique vintage grey wooden frame with a linen slip.

    Size: 63.5 x 74.5 cm (including frame)

  • The Harvest

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    A very finely executed modernist painting of 4 farmers in an open agricultural field, harvesting lush crops of wheat.

    The artist has confidently executed the work with bold and expressive brushstrokes, skilfully separating the sky, forest and field through different plains of earthy colours.

    The painting is framed in a unique and characterful wood and gilt frame with an inner maroon velvet lining. The grain of the wood frame has purposefully been left exposed under the gilt coating, adding a wonderful effect.

    Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 61x 71 cm (including frame)

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  • Lakeside

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    A tranquil landscape scene of a lakeside, painted in 1955.

    A figure has walked through the woods and is taking a moment to sit down by the edge of a lake. In front of him stretches an open lake – a peaceful, serene open view where he can be alone with his thoughts.

    The swift yet soft brushstrokes in this oil wonderfully captures this tender moment, reminding us of the power of nature in helping us to heal and recharge.

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

    Size: 55.5 x 71.5 cm (including frame)

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