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  • Modernist Neighbourhood

    Modernist Neighbourhood

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    A lively mid-century modernist style neighbourhood street scene composition, executed in oil onto board and dated 1951.

    Houses line both sides of the street, rendered in a palette of uplifting shades —blues, greens, and yellows—that evoke a sense of liveliness.

    The style of the painting is typically modernist in ethos, as the artist has skillfully deconstructed and simplified the scene down to blocks of contrasting colours, to demonstrate a sense of depth.

    The juxtaposition of shapes and colours guides the viewer’s eye through the painting, offering a dynamic visual experience.

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

    Size: 50 x 41.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Train Station

    Train Station

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    A detailed and painterly modernist street scene composition, painted in oil onto canvas, and dated 1970.

    The painting depicts a bustling scene of a train station, with several figures in the foreground, including a horse-drawn carriage, a group of structures including the station and a water fountain, as well as a glimpse of the front of the train in the background. The composition features brushstrokes in an expressive style, with areas of impasto where thick creamy paint is visible, creating lots of texture within the painting.  The colours are vibrant and uplifting, and there is a sense of dynamism, energy and joyfulness to the piece.

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

    Size: 68 x 48 cm (including frame)

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  • Ibiza Stroll

    Ibiza Stroll

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    A gentle and soothing mid century street scene composition, executed in oil onto board and dated 1956.

    The artist captures the essence of a figure leisurely walking down a serene street scene in Ibiza. The scene is rendered in a minimalist style where realistic details are intentionally omitted, emphasising abstract forms and blocks of contrasting shades.

    The backdrop is a composition of muted light blues, greens, and whites, subtly blending together to evoke a tranquil atmosphere.

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

    Size: 42 x 37 cm (including frame)

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  • Buildings

    Buildings

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    A soothing mid-century street scene composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

    The composition presents an ascending road as well as a street walk with passers-by, lined with buildings that have been simplified into clean lines, geometric forms, and contrasting colours.

    The strong focus on lines and geometry is evident throughout the composition, guiding the viewer’s eye across the canvas. The skilfull use of perspective enhances the depth of the scene.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting has an area of loss to the upper section (sky area) as shown in close ups. The frame has a nick to the right border, and some paint loss to the bottom edge.

    Size: 64 x 49 cm (including frame)

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  • Paris Street

    Paris Street

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    A small yet impactful Paris street scene composition, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1973.

    In this charming composition, a row of barren trees line a sidewalk with tall buildings. The buildings each have distinctive windows, creating a sense of depth and architectural delight.

    The brushstrokes are smooth, and the use of bold black outlines enhances the illustrative qualities of the piece, adding a graphic element to it.

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

    Size: 24.5 x 29.5 cm (including frame)

    The sculpture seen in the photos is also available to purchase and details can be viewed here.

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  • Snowy Village

    Snowy Village

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    A wonderfully textured mid-century village street scene composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

    The composition presents a winter scene in a village setting, where buildings in distinct and different colours line both sides of a street. In the middle ground, two figures walk side by side on the street, moving towards the viewer.

    The artist’s technique is marked by expressive and confident brushstrokes, creating an impasto effect that adds texture and depth to the composition. The snow on the ground and rooftops is rendered with thick, sculpted strokes, imbuing the surface seem with a tactile quality. The impasto technique brings a dynamic quality to the scene, with the textured brushstrokes capturing the cold, crisp atmosphere of a snowy day.

    This oil on canvas is is housed in a cream-coloured wood frame with an inner linen border.  The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some marks at its lower right corner.

    Size: 70.5 x 59.5 cm (including frame)

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    Alley Walk

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    A large mid century modernist street scene, painted in oil onto canvas.

    Painted in an expressionist manner, this market scene features broad and distinct brushstrokes, giving this piece a very painterly effect. The artist has used a fairly limited palette, using mostly rich brown tones contrasted with the light grey and white of the buildings.  Likely to be a scene in North Africa, we see a row of figures in traditional dress, including pops of red which could be Fez hats.

    This large painting is housed in a well crafted wide profile wood frame which has a linen border as well as an inner gilt border. The painting has some surface marks to top right, as shown in close ups, but is in good vintage condition overall.

    Size: 81 x 69.5 cm (including frame)

    Free domestic (UK) shipping. As this artwork is very large, it is unlikely that we will be able to ship it internationally. If you are very interested and are located outside of the UK, please contact us and we will see what we can do.

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  • Terrace

    Terrace

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    A large and very striking mid century modernist abstract composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

    Although largely abstract, we can just about discern a scene of several terraced houses. The artist has reduced this townscape scene into abstract forms and shapes, using contrasting colours to create a sense of depth within the composition. He has used a warm and rich palette of terracotta red, orange and black. The paint has been applied thickly, creating areas of impasto and texture throughout the composition.

    The painting is on stretched canvas and can be hung unframed. There is some scattered craquelure and general age wear that is commensurate with age, but the painting is stable and looks good overall.

    Size: 85 x 54.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Morning Glow

    Morning Glow

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    A beautifully ambient and restful modernist landscape composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

    This mid-century oil depicts a pathway that leads to country houses that stretches across the centre of the composition, and a light blue sky at dawn above.

    The artist has captured the qualities of the light so effectively, using short expressive brushstrokes that lend texture and depth to the painting. The transition of colours in the painting is gentle and soothing – from the soft morning light blue sky, to rustic colours of the country houses which are then transitioned to darker shades of blues and greens in the grass patch, followed by a light cream to depict the pathway.

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

    Size: 51.5 x 59 cm (including frame)

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  • Stroll at Dawn

    Stroll at Dawn

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    A tranquil and atmospheric mid-century modernist landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

    A pathway, central to the composition, stretches vertically upward, inviting the viewer on a journey through a landscape scenery. Two figures, barely discernible, stroll along the path that leads up to a house in the distance. Beyond lies a dense forest, and its misty silhouette and dark shades imbue the painting with a sense of nostalgia.

    The sky above is bathed in soft light yellow hues of early morning light. The artist has used brushstrokes that are expressive and loose, effectively capturing the fleeting essence of dawn and its transient atmospheric elements.

    This oil on canvas is housed in an attractive multi window silver and linen detailed frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffs at its corners.

    Size: 39 x 89 cm (including frame)

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  • Terrace Sightings

    Terrace Sightings

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    A soothing and restful mid-century modern painting, executed in oil onto canvas by the established Swedish artist Fabian Lundqvist (1913-1989), whose works have been represented in many public collections in Sweden.

    The painting depicts a female figure standing in a balcony. She is stylishly dressed in patterned clothing with intricate detailing. She stands elegantly, and is back-facing the viewer, lending an air of mystery to the composition. Interesting details are there to explore, including a striped curtain to the left as well as the patterns of the stone wall and a pot resting on a table.

    The balcony overlooks rows of white buildings of differing heights, that stretch out into the distance. The artist has purposely simplified the architectural details of the buildings into blocks of contrasting shades of white and brown.

    The colour palette of the painting is limited to muted and earthy  shades of browns and white. These gentle colours create a subdued atmosphere, evoking a sense tranquillity. The brushstrokes in the painting are soft and gentle, creating a sense of calmness throughout the artwork, and enhancing its overall soothing aesthetic.

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

    Size: 49 x 56.5 cm (including frame)

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  • By the White Houses

    By the White Houses

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    A subtle and outstanding mid-century modernist style composition, executed in oil onto canvas by the established Swedish artist Fabian Lundqvist (1913-1989), whose works have been represented in many public collections in Sweden.

    The silhouettes of three female figures punctuate the foreground of the painting. Depicted in dark brown attire, they are the focal point of the composition as their colours contrast starkly against the lighter tones of the surrounding environment which portrays white buildings of differing heights, stretching out into the distance.

    The artist has used gentle and muted blocks of cream, taupe, white, with hints of brown. These soft colours create a subdued atmosphere, evoking a sense of tranquillity. The brushstrokes in the painting are gentle and smooth, creating a sense of calmness throughout the artwork.

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

    The sculpture seen in the photos is also available to purchase and details can be viewed here.

    Size: 49  x57 cm (including frame)

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  • Walk the Streets

    Walk the Streets

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    A large and detailed mid century composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

    Using a variety of deep and rich tones of purple, blue, red and pink, the artist depicts a market town, complete with figures and horse carts. Expressive and gestural brushstrokes fill the canvas, creating a composition full of energy and dynamism, and capturing the liveliness of the market scene. The artist has applied layers of colour, building up texture and depth, enabling us viewers to get a sense of his practice. There are a myriad of details to explore, from the angular town houses in the background to the softer forms of the animals and figures, including the pops of yellow and blue that act as focal points.

    This brilliantly executed large oil on canvas is is housed in a well-suited linen lined frame that has a wood-lined outside border as well as an inner gilt window. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 56 x 76 cm (including frame)

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  • Södermalm

    Södermalm

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    An beautifully executed mid-century sunset cityscape of Södermalm in Sweden, painted in oil onto canvas.

    The composition is divided diagonally, with the right side featuring tall buildings leading towards the distant horizon. Rendered in a muted and gentle colour palette, the building structures are softened and less visible as they head toward the distance.

    Contrasting this subdued view, the left side of the painting bursts with life as it showcases tall buildings and rooftops painted in rich, vibrant colours.

    The artist’s brushstrokes are expressive, and the spectrum of hues ranging from warm orange and fiery red to cool pale blue dances across the canvas, evoking the diverse energy of the city at sunset.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a distressed wood frame that pairs wonderfully with the painting. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has several losses to its inner gold slip, as shown.

    Size: 55 x 89.9 cm (including frame)

    Free domestic (UK) shipping. As this artwork is very large, it is unlikely that we will be able to ship it internationally. If you are very interested and are located outside of the UK, please contact us and we will see what we can do.

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  • The Blue Staircase

    The Blue Staircase

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    A soothing mid-century modernist style street scene composition, executed in oil onto board.

    A blue staircase ascends towards a row of buildings of different structures.

    Painted with a modernist ethos, the artist has skillfully used blocks of contrasting colours to depict the forms of the buildings and the staircase. White spaces are strategically left within the silhouettes, enhancing the emphasis on form and structure.

    The colour palette chosen by the artist is muted and earthy, creating a soothing and inviting atmosphere. Expressive brushstrokes add energy to the composition, contrasting with the serene ambiance of the scene.

    This oil on board housed in a complementary gilt frame with a linen-lined border. The painting has some light marks to its lower left corner. The frame edges have some paint losses, and the linen border on the frame has some age toning as shown.

    Size: 37.5 x 32.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Promenade Walk

    Promenade Walk

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    A small yet very impactful mid-century modernist street scene composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

    The painting captures the essence of a vibrant promenade, bustling with people from all walks of life. The buildings that line the street serve as a backdrop, their architectural details hinted at through bold strokes as well as lively and rich colours.

    The artist’s mastery of texture is evident, as the painting comes alive with a tactile quality brought forth through the use of thick and expressive brushstrokes.

    This oil on board is housed in a deep-profile dark gilt frame with a lovely green-tinged inner border that pairs wonderfully with the painting. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 29 x 23.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Winter Estate

    Winter Estate

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    A very picturesque modernist townscape composition, painted in oil onto board.

    A really wonderful selection of pastel colours make up most of the background – dusty pinks, sage green and whites create a calming backdrop. As we move further forward, the colours turn darker and richer, drawing our eyes towards the foreground. The composition features visible brushstrokes which create texture and a lovely painterly effect. The picture is very well balanced, with a long tree framing the right side, its organic form juxtaposing against the sharper and more angled forms of the buildings behind it.

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

    Size: 67 x 50.5 cm (including frame)

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