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Parisian Stroll

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A captivating mid-century modernist painting that presents a dynamic street scene in Paris, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition captures the movement of pedestrians strolling along a wet boulevard, their reflections shimmering on the glistening pavement. Bare winter trees line the street, leading the eye toward a hazy backdrop of grand Parisian architecture. The figures are loosely defined yet expressive, evoking a sense of anonymity.

Containing elements of impressionism, the painting emphasises mood and atmosphere over fine detail. The loose, gestural brushwork creates a sense of movement and transience, wonderfully capturing this fleeting moment in time.

The artist has used a restrained, muted palette dominated by shades of blue and grey, punctuated by small bursts of warmer tones – soft yellows and reds.

The painting features bold, textured brushstrokes applied with both brushes and palette knives, contributing to its distinctive depth and energy.

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

Size: 40.5 x 48.5 cm (including frame)

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Still Standing

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A large and striking figurative composition in acrylic, executed onto stretched canvas and dated 2014 on the reverse.

This painting is a bold, minimalist representation of a standing figure, shown from the waist down. The figure wears a red skirt, blue coat or outer garment, and blue shoes with lighter blue uppers, and holds a brown walking stick, which adds a sense of balance the composition.

The style is flat and graphic, with solid blocks of colour and no shading or detail, creating a sense of modernist abstraction. The background consists of a light yellow wall, a mint green doorframe, and a warm ochre wooden floor with black lines indicating floorboards. The figure’s pale legs contrast against the colourful clothes and shoes, and the use of simplified forms gives the painting a striking, almost poster-like appearance.

The painting evokes themes of presence and stability, presented through a visually clean and stylized composition.

The painting is unframed but can be hung as is (the edges of the canvas have also been painted). The painting is in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 80 x 80 cm

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Study in Repose

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A brilliantly executed composition that presents a solitary, stylised nude figure leaning against a plinth in what appears to be an abstracted artist’s studio or model room, painted in oil onto canvas.

Composed in 1972, the painting captures a quiet moment of introspection and stillness, with the figure’s curved posture offering a gentle contrast to the geometric rigidity of the surrounding environment.

Executed in a distinctly modernist style, the composition is constructed from flat, overlapping planes in muted tones of olive green, slate blue, warm orange, and deep maroon. The palette is cool and contemplative, creating a sense of psychological distance. A bold vertical panel in ultramarine anchors the left side of the work, drawing the eye toward the model. The right side recedes into architectural partitions and screens, painted in icy blue hues that hint at spatial depth without offering realism.

The artist’s brushwork is smooth and restrained, with minimal surface texture. Shadows and contours are suggested through tonal blocks rather than modelled detail, emphasising form over naturalism. This painting exemplifies a mid-century approach to figuration – introspective, architectural, and emotionally withheld – where the human form becomes part of a studied, constructed environment.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame painted silver. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.

Size: 67 x 83 cm (including frame)

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Verdant Echoes

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

The painting invites the viewer into a dynamic interplay of layered greens, icy blues, and deep emerald hues. Sweeping diagonals and overlapping forms create a sense of movement and quiet tension, evoking natural forms without direct representation. At its core, the painting pulses with organic vitality – its soft jade and moss tones offset by the smoky depth of midnight green and slate.

The brushstrokes vary in texture and direction, with areas of thick impasto contrasting with smoother, almost scraped-back planes. Textural accents and faint gestural arcs emerge through the surface, suggesting a hidden geometry or memory. With a palette both cool and contemplative, Verdant Echoes reflects the era’s fascination with abstraction as emotional landscape.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame. The painting has some areas of craquelure due to the thickness of paint but the paint layer is very stable overall.

Size: 79 x 63 cm (including frame)

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Walking Amongst the Crowd

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A intriguing mid-century figurative composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The painting captures a crowd scene composed almost entirely of male figures in dark suits and black bowler hats, their backs turned toward the viewer. Breaking the visual uniformity are two female figures in vivid pink hats – one centrally placed and clad in pale blue, and another at the lower section in the composition, also crowned in red with a puff of white plume.

The work embraces a flattened perspective and graphic abstraction typical of mid-century modernism. The composition relies on broad, assertive brushstrokes and a limited, yet expressive palette. The black coats and hats dominate the scene in moody, expressive applications of paint, while the background is a soft grey-blue wash. The pink hats provide a visual jolt, their expressive, loose brushwork suggesting individuality and quiet rebellion amid conformity.

The overall effect is both playful and thought-provoking- an exploration of identity, anonymity, and contrast in a crowd.

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

Size: 48 x 57.5 cm (including frame)

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Beyond the Fields

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An expressive and dynamic mid-century modernist abstract composition of nature that distills a vast landscape into bold planes of colour and a textured palette, painted in oil onto canvas.

The painting is structured around angular swathes of earth-toned fields – deep green, blues, whites and rust – intersected by a meandering dark line that evokes a path or stream. A central ridge of forested trees anchors the horizon, silhouetted against a brooding sky rendered in diagonal strokes of lavender, mauve, and blue.

Painted with vigorous, impasto brushwork, the surface is alive with energy. The artist’s crosshatched marks lend a sense of movement and seasonality, as though capturing the wind’s passage across the land. Edges are intentionally rough, revealing areas of white and giving the work an almost tactile sense of spontaneity.

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

Size: 40.5 x 53.5 cm (including frame)

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Boar on Pasture

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

This painting is a whimsical folk-art style depiction of a black boar standing on a gently sloping green landscape under a pale, lightly clouded sky. The boar is the central figure, rotund and slightly exaggerated in form, giving it a charming and humorous presence. Its head is tilted slightly upward, with small white tusks visible, perked ears, and a curious expression with wide, circular eyes.

The landscape is minimal and stylized, composed of two tones of green forming simple rolling hills. The sky is softly textured with a rustic finish.

The painting captures the personality of the animal in a playful and endearing way, with a focus on bold silhouette and minimal detail. Its simplicity and stylization make it both decorative and expressive—a delightful rural portrait with a touch of humor.

This oil is painted onto a solid and thick wood panel which although unframed, is meant to be hung as is. The painting is in excellent vintage condition.

British artist Matt Rix spent his childhood in South Africa and now lives with his family on a small holding in rural North Wales. His paintings are uncomplicated, modernist representations influenced by primitive and naïve folk art from times past. Many of the subjects Rix paints are inspired by the animals he sees from day to day. Rix uses recycled materials including discarded paints, boards, frames and backing paper. Much of his work is therefore produced using waste materials resulting in sustainable paintings that evoke a time-worn, nostalgic essence.

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Size: 30.5 x 30.5cm (including frame)

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Bottle & Books

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A vivid and striking mid-century modernist style still life rendered in bold, expressive strokes, executed in oil onto board.

The composition centers around a stylised bottle positioned by stacked books and a rounded green fruit, all set against a rhythmically painted abstract backdrop.

The artist has used a dynamic palette of cool blues and greens, accented with pops of yellow, creating a vibrant yet harmonious scene.

The forms are outlined in thick, confident black lines, further accentuating each shape. The brushstrokes are broad, gestural, and textural, imbuing the work with a tactile energy. The background is composed of soft, blended gradients and rhythmic horizontal brushwork, evoking the feeling of light filtering through a window.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting has some marks, but is in good vintage condition overall. The frame has some scuffs.

Size: 39.5 x 62.5 cm (including frame)

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Chair & Vessels

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A small yet compelling mid-century modernist interior scene executed in a geometric abstraction style and muted tonal harmony, painted in oil onto board.

The composition features a simplified domestic arrangement – a wooden chair, a tabletop with ceramic vessels – all rendered in blocky, interlocking planes. The artist’s approach flattens space, drawing influence from Cubism, while retaining the warmth and familiarity of a lived-in interior.

The muted palette consists of greens, blues, and browns, evoking a calm, contemplative atmosphere. The brushwork is assertive and sculptural, with short, directional strokes that build texture and form without over-modelling. Each object is distilled to its essential volume, balancing abstraction with recognisability.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary deep, gold-edged frame with an inner linen lining. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 30 x 20 cm (including frame)

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Coastal Cafe

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

This painting depicts a sunlit café terrace beside the harbour in Paphos, Cyprus, rendered in a loose, impressionistic style. The scene exudes Mediterranean warmth and leisure, with golden light dominating the palette.

The buildings behind the terrace are painted in soft pastel tones—lavender, peach, and ochre—with subtle shadows suggesting the intensity of the midday sun. A line of round-topped trees stretches into the distance along the promenade, creating a rhythmic, almost sculptural element. On the right side, the calm, blue harbour is visible, with moored boats, gentle waves, and sunlit reflections adding a tranquil touch. In the background, rolling hills and headlands suggest the rugged Cypriot coastline fading into a hazy, sun-washed distance.

The brushwork is loose and expressive, focusing on form and light over fine detail. Figures and objects are suggested rather than defined, giving the scene a dreamy, almost timeless quality.

This work captures a moment of peaceful coastal life, where locals and visitors enjoy the simple pleasure of sitting at a café by the sea. The painting reflects the relaxed elegance of Cyprus and conveys the hazy beauty of Mediterranean light, inviting the viewer into its idyllic atmosphere.

The painting is set in a sleek, gold-toned frame that complements the warm tones and enhances the classical Mediterranean ambience. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 41.5 x 51 cm (including frame)

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Cubist Instruments

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A fun and playful large 20th century cubist composition, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1975 by Belgian artist Pierre Goossens.

This painting is a vibrant and structured cubist-style still life, featuring a table densely packed with musical instruments and domestic objects, rendered in flattened geometric forms and bold, contrasting colours.

At the centre is a large guitar, overlapping with a mandolin or lute, both abstracted into simplified, stylized shapes. A pair of green glasses or vessels, a red beret, and a bottle or vase are also identifiable among the layered elements. The tablecloth is covered with various patterned fabrics, adding texture and complexity. Behind the scene, an open window reveals a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds, bringing depth and a suggestion of an exterior world.

The overall palette combines warm earthy tones (browns, reds, and ochres) with cool blues and blacks, creating dynamic visual contrast. The artist uses strong outlines and flat planes to define the forms, typical of the cubist and synthetic cubist approaches influenced by Picasso and Braque.

This painting is lively and rhythmic, celebrating form and colour through a stylised representation of everyday objects in a domestic or café-like setting.

This large oil on canvas is presented in a stepped black wood frame with an inner pale blue slip, which suits it well. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some surface wear and scuffing but is in a good and stable condition.

Size: 65 x 95.5 cm

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Figures in Flux

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An emotive and dynamic figurative composition that captures two abstracted figures side by side, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1984.

The forms are rendered with dynamic, gestural lines that suggest movement and companionship, while their elongated silhouettes hint at a dramatic flair, possibly inspired by flamenco or fashion. Set against a vivid yellow background, the scene radiates warmth and energy, contrasting with the dark, bold outlines of the figures.

Executed in an expressive modernist style, the artist has used broad, confident brushstrokes and a semi-abstract approach to form. The palette is dominated by yellow, orange, and black tones, softened with earthy pinks and pale blues. The brushwork is fluid yet textural, lending the surface a raw, spontaneous quality that enhances the emotional immediacy of the scene.

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

Size: 50 x 44.5 cm (including frame)

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Freddy the Fish

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A vintage hand crafted wooden sculpture of a colourful, whimsical wooden fish sculpture mounted on a small wooden block base with a black metal rod. The fish is stylised and geometric, painted in bold, contrasting colours.

The fish has a simple, elongated body with a pointed mouth and triangular tail. Its body is decorated with a harlequin diamond pattern in alternating colours—red, green, white, navy blue, and light blue. The head is painted solid green with a round, wide eye giving it a playful expression. The tail features stripes in red, green, navy blue, and light blue, fanning out symmetrically.

The sculpture has a folk art and naïve art style, characterised by bold colors, simplified shapes, and a handcrafted feel. Its playful patterning and bright palette make it visually striking and joyful.

Height: 24 cm
Width: 49 cm
Depth: 9 cm

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Geometric Abstract Collage in Pink

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A very unique original artwork by British artist Dave Boyd, constructed from discarded books (repurposed cloth covers, papers, cardboard, binding boards) mounted on a wooden panel in a solid wood float frame.

The work seeks to utilise the subtle marks inherent in objects that have been used and handled over many years.

The artwork is presented in wood frame that suits it very well. It has been constructed with professional grade adhesive and is shipped with robust fixings, ready to hang,

Dave’s artistic practice focuses on the juxtaposition between the manmade and the natural and the human experience of geometric forms, surfaces and materials. Paintings and collages often embody a built or constructed aesthetic and are strongly influenced by architecture and the built environment, with the aim of suggesting visual encounters with structures and landscapes. Utilising and repurposing materials, with a focus on minimal composition, surface and colour, Dave’s work seek to utilise the subtle marks inherent in objects that have been used and handled over many years.

Size: 35 x 27 cm (including frame)

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Geometric Abstract Collage in Rose

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A very unique original artwork by British artist Dave Boyd, constructed from discarded books (repurposed cloth covers, papers, cardboard, binding boards) mounted on a wooden panel in a solid wood float frame.

The surface is covered in faded rose-hued cloth, visibly aged with subtle textures, creases, and discoloration that speak to its previous life as part of a book cover. A horizontal seam running across the midline subtly divides the work, adding a sense of structure and time-worn narrative.

At the centre is a vertically oriented, geometric element: a column of interlocking trapezoid-like shapes made from different tones of book cloth—warm creams, deep burgundies, and soft pinks. These shapes form a slightly curved band, suggesting movement or tension, and are carefully aligned to echo the handmade precision of textile patchwork or marquetry.

Dave’s artistic practice focuses on the juxtaposition between the manmade and the natural and the human experience of geometric forms, surfaces and materials. Paintings and collages often embody a built or constructed aesthetic and are strongly influenced by architecture and the built environment, with the aim of suggesting visual encounters with structures and landscapes. Utilising and repurposing materials, with a focus on minimal composition, surface and colour, Dave’s work seek to utilise the subtle marks inherent in objects that have been used and handled over many years.

Size: 28.5 x 23.5 cm (including frame)

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Geometric Abstract Collage in Sienna

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A very unique original artwork by British artist Dave Boyd, constructed from discarded books (repurposed cloth covers, papers, cardboard, binding boards) mounted on a wooden panel in a solid wood float frame.

The background is composed of a richly textured, burnt orange surface made from aged book cloth, divided horizontally at its midpoint, enhancing the piece’s sense of structure and symmetry. The material bears the worn, mottled patina of time, evoking a tactile warmth and nostalgic depth.

Centrally placed is a vertical arrangement of nine small rectangles, each made from a different swatch of book cloth. These blocks vary in hue—soft blues, warm reds, ochres, deep burgundy, and neutral beige—and are carefully aligned to form a grid-like column. Their tight geometry contrasts with the organic wear of the background, creating visual tension and balance.

Dave’s artistic practice focuses on the juxtaposition between the manmade and the natural and the human experience of geometric forms, surfaces and materials. Paintings and collages often embody a built or constructed aesthetic and are strongly influenced by architecture and the built environment, with the aim of suggesting visual encounters with structures and landscapes. Utilising and repurposing materials, with a focus on minimal composition, surface and colour, Dave’s work seek to utilise the subtle marks inherent in objects that have been used and handled over many years.

Size: 31.5 x 25.5 cm (including frame)

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Geometric Abstract Collage with Dots

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A very unique original artwork by British artist Dave Boyd, constructed from discarded books (repurposed cloth covers, papers, cardboard, binding boards) mounted on a wooden panel in a solid wood float frame, showcasing a harmonious balance of geometry, texture, and earthy tones.

The design features six evenly spaced circles arranged in two vertical columns—three white on the left and three shades of red on the right—against a textured warm brown background. The surface of the panel retains the subtle wear, creases, and grain of the original book cloth, giving the piece a tactile, aged quality that suggests both history and reuse.

The division of the background into top and bottom halves by a horizontal seam adds structural interest and hints at the collage-like assembly of materials.

Dave’s artistic practice focuses on the juxtaposition between the manmade and the natural and the human experience of geometric forms, surfaces and materials. Paintings and collages often embody a built or constructed aesthetic and are strongly influenced by architecture and the built environment, with the aim of suggesting visual encounters with structures and landscapes. Utilising and repurposing materials, with a focus on minimal composition, surface and colour, Dave’s work seek to utilise the subtle marks inherent in objects that have been used and handled over many years.

Size: 34 x 28.5 cm (including frame)

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Lakeside Village

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A large and vivid mid century modernist landscape scene in oil, painted onto canvas.

It depicts a lakeside village with two houses flanking a winding road that leads the viewer’s eye down to a shimmering body of water. In the background, dark rolling hills or mountains form a dramatic horizon beneath a streaked, lightly clouded sky tinged with orange.

The artist employs bold, impasto brushstrokes, giving the surface rich texture and dynamic movement. The strokes are visible and directional, shaping elements like trees, rooftops, water, and hills. The painting captures the rustic charm and quiet drama of nature. Its swirling strokes and vibrant yet moody palette evoke a feeling of nostalgia, solitude, and emotional connection to place.

The painting is housed in a wide profile frame which suits it well. The painting is in good vintage condition. There is some general age wear to the frame, but this is in keeping with its vintage style.

Size: 66 x 75 cm (including frame)

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Still Shores

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A serene and minimalist modernist style coastal landscape oil painting dated 1972, 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.

Small in size yet impactful, the composition captures the quiet harmony between land, sea, and sky in a distilled coastal scene. The composition is divided horizontally, with a cool expanse of pale blue water occupying the lower half, gently meeting a strip of muted earth tones – browns and greens – that represent a distant, tree-lined coast. Rounded, blocky foliage punctuates the landscape, offering visual rhythm and balance.

Executed with flat planes of colour and simplified shapes, the style reflects mid-century modernist sensibilities — favouring form and mood over detail. The brushwork is smooth and restrained, emphasising the clean geometry of the scene and lending it a meditative stillness.

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

Size: 26 x 33.5cm (including frame)

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The Scalloped Basket

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A vivid and striking mid century modernist still life composition in oil, painted onto board.

This painting is a semi-abstract still life with bold shapes and expressive brushwork. It features a dark bowl or basket with a scalloped white rim sitting on a patterned, richly coloured surface, possibly a tablecloth. Next to the bowl are two round yellow and green fruits, likely a lemon and an apple.

The tablecloth has a fragmented, mosaic-like design in deep reds, blues, and blacks, creating strong visual texture and depth. The bowl or dish dominates the left side of the composition, with jagged white accents that contrast sharply with the dark background. The fruits on the lower right provide a pop of colour with their bright yellows and greens. The background wall is pale, divided into two contrasting patches of cream and olive green, adding to the geometric structure of the piece.

The painting is expressionist in style, with loose, energetic brushstrokes and abstracted forms. It emphasises contrast—between light and dark, soft and sharp, warm and cool tones. The mood is introspective and slightly mysterious, inviting the viewer to interpret the scene beyond its literal objects.

This oil on board is housed in a simple wood frame which draws attention to the painting. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 51.5 x 61cm (including frame)

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Vibrant Fields

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A captivating mid-century landscape painting that presents a vibrant and expressive interpretation of the countryside, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1944.

The scene features a patchwork of golden fields, green pastures, and winding roads leading towards distant rolling hills beneath a blue sky. A small white farmhouse and a scattering of trees add a sense of rural charm and tranquility.

Rendered in a bold, impressionistic style, the artist has used thick, visible brushstrokes that give the painting a dynamic texture and movement. The colour palette is rich and striking, dominated by warm yellows, deep greens, and earthy oranges, contrasted by cooler blues in the sky. The interplay of light and shadow enhances the depth and perspective, drawing the viewer into the landscape.

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

Size: 46 x 54 cm (including frame)

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Welsh Lady in Red

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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 is a stylised folk-art portrait of a woman in traditional Welsh attire, depicted against a muted dark grey background.

The woman has a calm, composed expression, rendered with flat tones and clean lines. Her face is pale with light pink cheeks, framed by grey hair and large, round green eyes that give her a distinctive gaze.

The portrait is simple, direct, and evocative, capturing a historical or cultural figure with clarity and charm. It pays homage to regional dress and tradition, using bold colours and a stylised, illustrative approach that adds personality and warmth.

This oil on board is housed in a really lovely wood frame with a gilt trim. 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: 19.5 X 24.5 cm (including frame)

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Abstract Figure in Blue

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A striking mid-century modernist abstract painting that presents a fragmented and abstracted seated figure, rendered through a dynamic interplay of geometric and organic forms. The composition is a fusion of bold shapes and layered textures, evoking a sense of movement and depth.

Executed in oil, the piece prominently features a cool-toned palette dominated by deep blues, blacks, and whites, with touches of cream and green adding warmth and contrast. The brushstrokes are expressive and varied, ranging from thicker strokes to more fluid, gestural applications, creating a rich textural surface.

The style aligns with mid-century abstraction, where figuration is suggested rather than explicitly defined. The figure emerges from an interplay of overlapping planes, lending a cubist influence to the composition. The result is a visually compelling piece that balances structure and spontaneity.

This oil on board is framed in a light wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffing.

Size: 73 x 59.5 cm (including frame)

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Assembly of Hats

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A intriguing mid-century figurative composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition captures a crowd of anonymous figures viewed from behind, unified by their distinctive broad-brimmed hats. Executed in oil on canvas, the work reflects the era’s modernist leanings—eschewing facial detail in favor of bold, graphic silhouettes and rhythmic repetition.

The palette is anchored in deep navy, forest green, and burnt orange, punctuated by pale blues. The background is a rich mustard yellow, adding warmth and contrast to the cooler tones of the garments. The brushwork is assertive and unrefined, with expressive, visible strokes that lend texture and energy to the scene. With its flattened perspective and geometric treatment of form, the piece evokes a quiet sense of uniformity and introspection – inviting viewers to reflect on identity, collectivity, and presence.

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

Size: 37.5 x 37 cm (including frame)

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Autumn Reverie

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A mid-century modernist landscape painting that captures a tranquil autumnal scene with soft, expressive brushstrokes., executed in oil onto board.

The composition features a gently rolling hillside adorned with a grove of trees bearing warm-toned foliage. A distant dark-hued mountain range rises against a muted sky, where pale clouds drift above a hazy horizon. The scene is enveloped in an atmospheric stillness, evoking a sense of quiet reflection.

The artist has used a subdued colour palette, blending earthy greens, deep browns, and soft pastels to create depth and harmony. The brushwork is loose and gestural, particularly in the rendering of the trees, where overlapping strokes suggest the movement of leaves in a light breeze. The foreground is defined by rolling hills with simplified, organic shapes, while the sky is subtly blended with diffused hues, enhancing the painting’s dreamlike quality.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary white painted wood frame. The painting has some painting loss along the bottom edge from a previous frame, but is in good condition otherwise.

Size: 73.5 x 69 cm (including frame)

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Beneath the Arch

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An evocative semi-abstract mid-century modernist interpretation of the Viaduct in Algeciras, Spain, painted in oil onto canvas 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.

A lone, abstracted figure stands beneath an arched colonnade in the foreground, gazing out across a wide promenade that curves gently toward a serene coastal horizon. In the distance, geometric blocks suggest buildings or containers, subtly evoking the industrial and maritime character of the port city.

Modernist in its ethos, the work takes on a reductionist, semi-abstract approach, and emphasises shape and composition over fine detail. Blocks of colour form a carefully balanced arrangement, where the solidity of forms meets the openness of sky and sea. The palette is composed of a mix of muted and earthy shades, creating a harmonious interplay between land, architecture, and atmosphere.

Brushstrokes are smooth and deliberate, with areas of subtly blended paint that enhance the sense of calm and space. Gentle tonal transitions and curved perspective lines draw the eye toward the horizon, giving the work a meditative quality.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting has some scattered craquelure but the paint layer is very stable overall and in good condition.

Size: 49.5 x 69 cm (including frame)

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Boulders

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A very well executed mid century modernist semi-abstract landscape depicting a rocky shoreline with water reflecting the rugged terrain, painted in oil onto canvas.

The scene features large rock formations in both the foreground and background, possibly part of a coastal or lakeside setting. The water is calm, reflecting the shapes and colours of the rocks, creating a mirror-like effect. In the background, hills or cliffs rise up, depicted in broad, angular shapes.

The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a textured, layered appearance. The artist uses both soft blended areas and sharp, angular strokes, which adds a dynamic, almost cubist-like abstraction to the rocks. The water is rendered with fluid, sweeping strokes, capturing the movement of light and reflection.

This painting conveys a sense of tranquillity and natural beauty, focusing on the interplay of light, texture, and form. The bold, simplified rocks contrast with the fluid reflections in the water, creating a dynamic yet harmonious composition. The artist’s expressive brushwork and modernist approach make this piece feel both timeless and contemporary, evoking the serenity of a quiet coastal landscape.

This oil on canvas is housed in a well suited silver frame, complementing the cool tones of the sky and water while maintaining a contemporary aesthetic. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some very minor scuffs but is in good condition overall.

Size: 45.5 x 52 cm (including frame)

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Cherry Blossoms

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A delicately composed mid-century still life painting that features a slender arrangement of cherry blossom branches set in a terracotta-toned vase, executed in oil onto canvas.

The blossoms are rendered in soft, airy pinks, their fine details and slight asymmetry lending a quiet authenticity. They rise against a pale mint-green backdrop, which has been brushed with vertical strokes to create a subtle gradient and atmospheric texture.

Beneath the vase, a flat plane of striped fabric anchors the composition. Painted in muted yet rhythmic tones of lavender, blue, rust red, and cream, the cloth introduces a modernist sense of geometry and contrast to the otherwise organic subject.

The artist’s style is minimalist and intentional, with a restrained palette and fine, dry brushwork. There is a contemplative stillness in the scene — a gentle harmony between form and pattern, nature and interior.

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

Size: 58 x 49 cm (including frame)

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Form & Field

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An serene modernist painting that captures the essence of a landscape through minimalist abstraction, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1987.

The composition depicts two geometric structures flanking a trio of loosely rendered trees, all set within a flattened expanse of pale blue-green fields under a softly muted sky.

The artist has reduced natural and architectural forms to bold, simplified shapes, evoking a sense of stillness and isolation. Hazy blue trees blur gently into the distance, adding softness to the otherwise rectilinear forms.

The palette is cool and restrained, dominated by subdued blues and greens. Brushstrokes are confident yet soft-edged, with subtle feathering along the tops of the forms, suggesting quiet movement and the blending of earth and sky.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary dark wood frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some scuffing and marks at its edges.

Size: 48 x 63 cm (including frame)

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Garden Tea Party

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A bright and lively modernist composition in oil, painted onto canvas and dated 1986.

This painting is a lively, intimate depiction of a family gathering in a garden. It exudes warmth and nostalgia, with vibrant colours and detailed, whimsical elements capturing a moment of domestic harmony and connection.

The scene takes place in a lush garden outside a home, surrounded by blooming flowers, greenery, and potted plants. A white bench and a round table with chairs are central to the composition, placed on the grass near the open doorway of the house. The painting includes several figures engaged in relaxed activities.

The table is set with tea, coffee, pastries, and plates, emphasizing the communal and celebratory atmosphere. Inside the house, a dresser with hats, coats, and household items is visible, reinforcing the cosy domestic theme. A white cat sits on the grass near the children, adding a playful touch.

This painting beautifully celebrates the joy of family and home life through a vibrant and whimsical depiction of an outdoor gathering. The abundance of detail, rich colours, and playful elements invite the viewer to linger and immerse themselves in the idyllic, nostalgic atmosphere. It is a heartfelt tribute to the comforts of togetherness and nature.

This oil on canvas is presented in a white, wide wooden frame, which enhances its light, airy feeling. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 46 x 54 cm (including frame)

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