Still Life – Page 11 – The Discerning Palette

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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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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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The Candlestick

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A simple yet captivating mid-century still life composition, exeucted in oil onto board.

A candlestick, standing tall and elegant, takes center stage atop a brown wooden table. The backdrop is shades of delicate white, softened with brown undertones, adding a sense of warmth and depth to the scene.

The use of a restrained colour palette as well as expressive brushwork captures the nostalgic essence of the scene, imbuing the painting with a quiet yet powerful emotional resonance.

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

Size: 46.5 x 38.5 cm (including frame)

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Yellow & Green Ball

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A striking original mid century modernist composition, painted onto board and dated 1969 on the reverse by the established Swedish artist Gunnar Hållander (1915-1980), whose artworks have represented in public collections including the National Museum and Moderna Museet in Stockholm, the Sundsvall Museum and the Institut Tessinin in Paris.

A group of vessels with circular tops are set against an off white surface. This still life leans towards abstraction, with the artist focusing on the forms of the objects and how the elements interact with one another. There is an invisible tension between the objects, as they push and pull against one another. However, there is a very balanced rhythm through the picture, encouraging us viewers to weave our view in and out, up and down and around the composition to explore the form of each object. The artist uses a restrained palette – the picture is almost monochrome, except for the green and yellow circles, which draw our eye to the centre of the picture. There is a wonderful depth to the composition, as well as a very satisfying matte finish to the overall surface.

This painting is wonderfully presented in a distressed style frame with ridge detail, and an inner linen-lined border and gilt window. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 62.5 x 71.5 cm (including frame)

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Four 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.

Featuring 4 luscious apples arranged on a green clothed surface and contrasted against a patterned backdrop, the painting invites viewers to appreciate the beauty of simple, everyday objects. It embodies the essence of a modernist style and we can see influences by post-impressionist French artist Paul Cezanne.

The apples and their surroundings have been rendered with a combination of expressive and loose brushstrokes, capturing their roundness and beauty, and the gentle colour palette imbues the work with a soothing quality.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary light grey painted frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 31.5 x 43.5 cm (including frame)

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Green Grapes

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An engaging and very pleasant modernist still life oil composition dated 1958, 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.

Three bunches of green grapes take center stage against a striking blue, red, and cream striped backdrop.

Through careful consideration of colour and shape, the green from the grapes contrasts against the muted shades from the backdrop wonderfully. The softer, curved forms of the grapes also juxtapose against the harder, angular lines of the backdrop.

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

Size: 32.5 x 56.5 cm (including frame)

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Blue Flowers & Lemon

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A lively mid-century modernist style still life composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1953.

In the foreground, a vase of striking blue flowers commands attention. Beside the vase, a single lemon, a burst of radiant yellow, also rests on the windowsill. The backdrop presents a view of buildings and houses that have been painted in light pastel shades of blues, yellows and pinks.

The artist has skilfully simplified the composition down to blocks of geometric shapes in contrasting shades and bold outlines, maintaining the modernist focus on geometric abstraction, as well as demonstrating a sense of depth to the painting.

The brushstrokes across the canvas are expressive and lightly textured, contributing to the painting’s dynamic quality.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary cream frame. The painting is in excellent condition, and the frame has very minor scuffs, commensurate with age.

Size: 66 x 39 cm (including frame)

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Fruits on a Table

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A joyful and playful mid-century modernist still life oil composition painted in 1948 by the established Swedish artist Ture Fabiansson (1910-1994), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, The Museum of Art in Gothenburg, Jönköping Museum, Borås Art Museum, and many others.

The composition centers around a group of fruit placed atop a table, and against a patterned pastel backdrop with circular shapes.

The painting encapsulates a playful quality through the thoughtful execution of shape and colour – with circular patterns surrounding the circular fruit on the table.

The colour palette comprises soft brushwork as well as light and delicate pastel shades of peach, greens and blues, creating a gentle and pleasant atmosphere.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim wood frame with a white tint. The painting is in excellent condition, and the frame has some minor scuffs to its left edge.

Size: 41.5 x 50.5 cm (including frame)

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Place Setting

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A brilliantly executed mid century modernist semi abstract composition in oil, painted onto board.

Reminiscent of the Modern British St Ives painter Ben Nicholson who was also fascinated with table top scenes, this composition features a real interest in cubist techniques. The artist here uses a still life composition of plates, mugs and a bottle on a table with a flattened perspective while still suggesting their three dimensional forms. This composition is executed in a warm colour palette, with a smooth finish.

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

Size: 40 x 55 cm (including frame)

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Still Life with Herrings

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An outstanding mid-century modernist style still life painting, executed in oil onto canvas board.

Simple yet effective in its composition, two smoked herrings take center stage in the painting. They are set against a light yellow, white and striking blue backdrop, with their richer yellow shades and bold outlines allowing their forms to stand out.

The artist employs a painterly and expressive approach, utilising broad, confident brushstrokes that lend a sense of dynamism and rhythmic flow to the composition.

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

This oil on canvas board is housed in a complementary gilt frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent condition, and the frame has some marks to its left edge.

Size: 21 x 40.5 cm (including frame)

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Vibrant Flowers

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A lively and vibrant mid-century still life painting that conveys a sense of life and dynamism through its abstract style, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1963.

The central focus is an orange vase, positioned on a surface, filled with an explosion of flowers. Abstract in nature, all realistic details have been omitted, and the painting is characterised by its vivid use of rich colour as well as bold, expressive brushstrokes.

Through the use of sweeping broad strokes that have been confidently executed, swathes of bright orange, deep purple, golden yellows, and vibrant blues and greens blend and overlap, creating a sense of movement and energy that suggests the lively vibrancy of a floral arrangement in full bloom.

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

Size: 69.5 x 81.5 cm (including frame)

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