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Vibrant Still Life

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

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

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

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

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

Size: 43.5 x 73 cm (including frame)

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White Vase & Oranges

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

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

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

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

Size: 52.5 x 60.5 cm (including frame)

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Wine & Fish

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

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

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

Size: 31 x 43 cm (including frame)

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Expressive Stillness

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

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

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

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

Size: 51.5 x 60 cm (including frame)

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Lunch is Served

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

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

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

Size: 62.5 x 52 cm (including frame)

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Ripe Pears

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A brilliantly executed and characterful mid-century still life oil composition and dated 1965 by the established Swedish artist Eric Cederberg (1897-1984), whose artworks have been represented in several public and museum collections across Sweden.

Cederberg is known for his exquisite still lifes of pears, which always capture the delightful quirkiness of this lovely fruit. He focuses on their forms, approaching the fruit and its surroundings with a modernist ethos.

Working with a rich and saturated colour palette, four bright and vivid pears appear illuminated against a backdrop filled with muted pastel shades. Expressive brushstrokes have been used, creating a textual quality that further enriches the visual experience of the piece.

Cederberg was a Swedish artist who made his debut on the art world in Helsingborg in 1922. Later he participated in the Skåne Art Association Exhibition in 1926 and the Swedish Public Art Society exhibition in Stockholm in 1941. He is represented in several public collections in Sweden.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary frame with an inner border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some small losses to its corners, however this does not detract from its overall attractiveness.

Size: 31 x 39.5 cm (including frame)

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The Apple

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A small and very pleasant modernist style still life oil composition dated 1969, 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.

A luscious apple punctuates the center of the composition, set against a soothing backdrop blue and green shades.

The apple and its surroundings have been rendered with a combination of expressive and loose brushstrokes, and have been skillfully reduced to blocks of contrasting colours. This colour contrast wonderfully captures the soft curves of the apple and demonstrates a sense of depth and dimensionality to the paining. The overall muted colour palette imbues the work with a soothing quality.

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

Size: 21.5 x 24.5 cm (including frame)

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Golden Apples

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A very pleasant modernist still life 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.

Inviting viewers to appreciate the beauty of simple, everyday objects, and embodying the essence of a modernist style, the painting captures a group of apples laid across a muted red cloth marked with gentle creases.

The use of expressive brushstrokes brings an energetic yet serene feel to the overall composition, and each apple has been into blocks of red, green, and yellow hues, emphasising their three-dimensional forms and roundness.

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

Size: 29 x 41 cm (including frame)

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Bananas

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A vibrant mid century modernist still life composition, painted in oil onto board.

Sitting atop a table are a myriad of everyday items, such as a bowl of fruit, a couple of mugs and a teapot. Done in an expressionist manner with distinct brushwork and in rich, vivid colours, this painterly composition encourages us to appreciate the form, colour, pattern and shapes of these often overlooked items. The painting has a wonderfully warm glow, and would look just delightful in a kitchen or dining room setting.

It is housed in a simple wood frame which suits it well. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

Size: 30.5 x 42cm (including frame)

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Golden Daffodils

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A bright, fun and playful painting on canvas, executed in a modernist style.

Featuring a black vase with daffodils, set against a yellow background, the painting features rich, bold colours that draw the eye in and uplift one’s mood. One of the first flowers to bloom at the end of winter, announcing the beginning of spring and signifying the end of the cold, dark days, daffodils symbolise rebirth and new beginnings. This painting would make a really lovely symbolic and decorative addition to any interior.

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

Size: 52 x 52 cm (including frame)

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The Blue Cloth

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A brilliantly executed mid-century modernist still life composition, painted in oil onto board and dated 1956.

The painting features an assortment of objects including a vase of red flowers, a brown bottle, and some fruit thoughtfully laid across a table. In the background, we can see a striking blue fabric draping across.

Painted in a distinctly modernist ethos and with cubist elements at play, the artist skilfully uses flattened forms and blocks of contrasting colours to reconstruct this scene and to create depth and a sense of space, as well as to highlight the three-dimensionality of the objects.

A spectrum of rich colours as well as expressive brushstrokes have been used, contributing to the overall liveliness of this piece.

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

Size: 37.5 x 48 cm (including frame)

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Pears in a Bowl

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A brilliantly executed mid-century still life painting in tempera, painted by the established Swedish artist Eric Cederberg (1897-1984), whose artworks have been represented in several public and museum collections across Sweden.

In this excellent composition, three pears sit in a bright blue bowl atop a red table and set against a brown dotted backdrop

Inviting viewers to revel in the simple beauty of everyday objects, the artist masterfully captures the essence of realism through his meticulous brushwork and keen attention to detail.

The use of rich tempera hues lends depth and warmth to the scene. Every brushstroke is executed with precision, especially the intricacy of the surfaces, contributing to the overall illusion of depth and form.

This tempera on board is housed in a well-suited wood frame with an inner gilt window. The painting has some light surface marks which are not at all obvious in real life, and the frame has very minor scuffs. Please note that there is some glare evident in the photos, due to the glossy surface of the painting.

Size: 41 x 46 cm (including frame)

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Still Life with Jugs

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A playful and captivating still life painting, executed in acrylic onto linen in 2024 by contemporary Irish artist Jenny Belton.

Jenny Belton is artist based in Dublin, Ireland and has been painting, drawing and making from a young age. Her main inspiration is mid-century art, sculpture, design and architecture in addition to abstract expressionism and the fauvist movement. She drawn to art that is accessible, inclusive and nostalgic and hopes to capture this in her own work.

The painting has a ‘sister’ piece which depicts a similar setting, which can be seen in the photos. Details of that painting are available to view here.

The painting comes framed in a stained black oak float frame, and is in excellent condition.

Size: 30 x 40 cm (including frame)

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Apples & Oranges

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A lively and captivating mid-century still life composition executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1968.

The painting features a light yellow surface, filled with an array of red and green apples, two vibrant oranges, and a fruit knife. Each object is meticulously outlined with a bold black line, emphasising their distinct forms.

The artist demonstrates remarkable skill in using colour gradients to bring out the three-dimensional qualities of the fruits. The swift, loose, yet precise brushstrokes have been confidently executed, infusing the composition with dynamic energy.

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

Size: 45 x 72 cm (including frame)

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Still Life with Pear

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A playful and captivating still life painting, executed in acrylic onto canvas by contemporary Irish artist Jenny Belton, and dated 2024 on reverse.

Jenny Belton is artist based in Dublin, Ireland and has been painting, drawing and making from a young age. Her main inspiration is mid-century art, sculpture, design and architecture in addition to abstract expressionism and the fauvist movement. She drawn to art that is accessible, inclusive and nostalgic and hopes to capture this in her own work.

The painting has a ‘sister’ piece which depicts a similar setting, which can be seen in the photos. Details of that painting are available to view here.

The painting comes framed in a stained black oak float frame, and is in excellent condition.

Size: 30 x 40 cm (including frame)

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Tulips in Red

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An uplifting and well-balanced mid century still life composition that celebrates the beauty in everyday objects, executed in oil onto canvas.

The centrepiece of the composition is a brown vase holding two vibrant red tulips. Beside it is a striking blue cup, and both objects rest gracefully on a smooth brown table surface.

The backdrop, painted in shades of tranquil blue, subtly reveals the corner of two windows, suggesting a soft daylight filtering into the scene.

The artist has used an uplifting colour palette, and the brushwork is gentle yet precise, emphasising the clean lines and balanced composition.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary frame with a hessian lined border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition

Size: 70 x 40 cm (including frame)

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Tulips in Yellow

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An uplifting mid-century still life composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The focal point is a vibrant bouquet of yellow tulips housed in a brown vase, anchoring the composition with their striking presence. The backdrop, an abstracted blend of pastel blue hues intermingling with shades of purple, brown, and green, provides an uplifting setting.

The artist’s expressive brushwork broad and gestural, with areas of impasto where the paint has been applied thickly creating a painterly effect.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary deep-profile wood frame. The painting has scattered craquelure to the surface, as shown in close ups. There is slight widening to the frame joints, and some paint loss to the inner white border of the frame.

Size: 72 x 55 cm (including frame)

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Two Green Pears

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A characterful and wonderfully textured mid-century still life in oil, painted by the established Swedish artist Eric Cederberg (1897-1984), whose artworks have been represented in several public and museum collections across Sweden.

In this excellent composition that invites viewers to revel in the simple beauty of everyday objects, 2 pears in a white bowl, a pitcher under a patterned placemat, and a butterknife are thoughtfully laid out across a wooden surface, and against an abstracted background.

Working with a rich and earthy colour palette, the artist has skilfully captured the three-dimensional qualities of the objects and the intricate grain of the wood, whilst simultaneously emphasising the two-dimensional flatness of the board. The expressive and textured brushstrokes further enriches the visual experience of the piece.

This oil on board is housed in an attractive frame with multiple borders including a linen-lined border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 48.5 x 56.5 cm (including frame)

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Fish & Bottles

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A vivid and quirky mid century modernist still life, painted in oil onto canvas.

Featuring a saturated colour palette and bold, expressive brushwork, this painting captures a kitchen top scene in a Naïve style. It leans towards semi abstraction, with a shift away from traditional perspective and a focus on formal elements like shape, line and colour. It is reminiscent of the St Ives artists who worked under a similar ethos inspired by the landscape of West Cornwall and used its shapes, forms and colours as a source for much of their work.

This oil on canvas is simply framed, and is in good vintage condition.

Size: 37.5 x 47 cm (including frame)

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Fish & Wine

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A fun and striking mid century modernist still life painting, executed in oil onto board.

Featuring a rich colour palette as well as bold, expressive brushwork, this still life painting captures a dining setting of a freshly served fish, 2 wine glasses and a bottle in a Naïve style. There is a shift away from traditional perspective and a focus on formal elements like shape, line and colour. It is reminiscent of the St Ives artists who worked under a similar ethos inspired by the landscape of West Cornwall and used its shapes, forms and colours as a source for much of their work.

This oil on board is simply framed, and is in good vintage condition.

Size: 48 x 40 cm (including frame)

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Blue Tableware

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A brilliantly executed mid-century interior still life composition executed in oil onto canvas.

The scene is set in a dimly lit interior that exudes a moody feel. The backdrop is a shadowy blend of dark brown and dark green blocks of colours. In the foreground, a table emerges, revealing a well-arranged array of still life.

On the table, a selection of blue-toned objects commands our attention. A blue plate and a blue bowl sit gracefully between a spoon and a fruit, its smooth surfaces catching the faint light. A blue pitcher stands tall and is partially illuminated.

The artist’s use of colour gradient is masterful, emphasising the three-dimensional qualities of the objects. The dark and muted palette, combined with smooth brushstrokes, creates a sense of calm and introspection, as if capturing a quiet moment at night.

This oil on canvas is housed in a stunning wood frame with silver windows, that pairs very well with the painting. The painting has some scattered craquelure present but the paint layer is stable overall.

Size: 68 x 81 cm (including frame)

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Blueprint

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

The painting presents a black table adorned with an eclectic arrangement of objects, whose silhouettes have been uniquely highlighted in blue.

Rendered in a semi-abstract manner and omitting all realistic details, there is an intricate play of shapes, brushstrokes, and colour.

The artist has thoughtfully chosen a restrained palette, weaving together shades of blue, black, and brown.

The composition exudes an expressive and dynamic quality, as loose and squiggle-like brushstrokes have been executed, capturing a fleeting moment of creativity and spontaneity.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting a light surface mark to its left side as shown. The frame has some scuffs.

Size: 40 x 48 cm (including frame)

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Cherries, Pears & Pansies

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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 pears, cherries and pansies, and imbues them with significance and character.

This oil on board is housed in a very well-suited wood frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 60 x 50 cm (including frame)

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Oranges & Bottle

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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, this painting also features a playful delight in the particularities of everyday objects, from hidden patterns, stripes and symmetries, to flattened perspective as well as bold use of colour. It elevates the beauty and particularity of these everyday objects, and imbues them with significance and character.

This oil on board is housed in decorative wood frame with gilt highlights. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 68 x 52.5 cm (including frame)

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Still Life with Orange

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A vibrant and striking still life composition, executed in acrylic onto canvas.

The composition features an assortment of objects whose silhouettes are defined by black outlines, placed across a green surface. A wine bottle stands tall in between 2 white pitchers. An orange, painted with a zesty pop of colour takes centre stage, and is placed beside a striped jug that adds a playful touch.

The backdrop is bold blocks of pink and purple, their rich tones adding depth and an uplifting quality to the scene.

The artist’s choice of bold colours, as well as the thick application of paint resulting in a textual quality creates a lively, energetic atmosphere.

This acrylic on canvas is housed in a complementary black frame with white markings with an inner gilt border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some marks on its inner gold border.

Size: 75.5 x 65 cm (including frame)

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Clam

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A unique and captivating oil on canvas by contemporary Irish artist Jenny Belton.

Featuring a clam shell on a round box under a spotlight, this painting by Belton is a comment on the rarity of wisdom. In Belton’s words, “The chances of finding a perfect round pearl in a clam are 100,000 to 1. Wisdom is as rare.” The clam shell here is closed so the question remains as to whether or not there is a pearl to be found within.

Belton has a real knack for creating playful and experimental artworks, and this artwork and its irony is just brilliant. The painting has a ‘sister’ piece which depicts a pearl in a similar setting, which can be seen in the photos. Details of that painting are available to view here.

The painting is unframed but can be hung as is. It is in very good condition.

Jenny Belton is artist based in Dublin, Ireland and has been painting, drawing and making from a young age. Her main inspiration is mid-century art, sculpture, design and architecture in addition to abstract expressionism and the fauvist movement . She drawn to art that is accessible, inclusive and nostalgic and hopes to capture this in her own work.

Size: 40 x 50 cm (including frame)

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Green Interior

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A tranquil yet dynamic mid-century composition of an interior scene, executed in oil onto canvas board.

The scene centers around a blue dining table. Atop the table with its white tablecloth sits a blue tray with an assortment of vibrant fruits, a vase with lush green leaves, and another blue vase. The background is dominated by dark forest green brushstrokes, applied with expressive intensity, creating a subtle contrast with the still-life arrangement.

The colour palette is deliberately restrained to shades including green, blue, and brown tones, enhancing the painting’s cohesive aesthetic.

The sweeping brushstrokes contribute to the overall sense of movement and emotional depth in the painting.

This oil on canvas board is housed in a grey wood frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some general age wear and minor scuffing.

Size: 37 x 48 cm (including frame)

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Pearl

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A unique and captivating oil on canvas by contemporary Irish artist Jenny Belton.

Featuring a single pearl on a box under a spotlight, this painting by Belton is a comment on the rarity of wisdom. The phrase ‘pearls of wisdom’ comes to mind , and in Belton’s words, “The chances of finding a perfect round pearl in a clam are 100,000 to 1. Wisdom is as rare.”

Belton has a real knack for creating playful and experimental artworks, and this artwork and its irony is just brilliant. The painting has a ‘sister’ piece which depicts a clam shell in a similar setting, which can be seen in the photos. Details of that painting are available to view here.

The painting is unframed but can be hung as is. It is in very good condition.

Jenny Belton is artist based in Dublin, Ireland and has been painting, drawing and making from a young age. Her main inspiration is mid-century art, sculpture, design and architecture in addition to abstract expressionism and the fauvist movement . She drawn to art that is accessible, inclusive and nostalgic and hopes to capture this in her own work.

Size: 40 x 50 cm (including frame)

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Modernist Apples

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A brilliantly executed mid century modernist still life composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

Here we see 4 pieces of fruit laid out on a blue fabric, but captured in a distinctly modernist style. Cubist elements can be seen at play here – the artist highlights the three dimensionality of the apples through abstract qualities such as form and colour. The artist builds depth through different planes of colour, which is evident in both the apples as well as the fabric that they lay on. Broad gestural brushstrokes are evident, giving this piece its painterly quality. The palette is deep, rich and earthy.

This oil on canvas is presented in a simple wood frame which suits it impeccably. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 33.5 x 54.5 cm (including frame)

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Orchard Apples

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A very skilfully executed modernist still life composition in oil, painted onto canvas and dated 1986.

In this picture, 3 apples sit on a saucer on a white surface, with a glimpse of wood panelling in the background. The focus here is immediately on the lusciousness of colours of the apples. The simple background enhances the deep and almost jewel-like colours of the apples. The artist has skilfully captured the myriad of red, yellow and green tones of the apples. The slightly imperfect and misshapenness of the apples are enhanced by the seemingly spontaneous and expressive brushstrokes, which capture the character of the fruit wonderfully. The colours of the apples are echoed slightly in the reflection on the saucer they are on.

The painting is housed in a beautiful gilt frame which suits the painting very well and enhances the colours within it. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

Size: 46.5 x 54.5 cm (including frame)

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