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  • Street Houses

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    A wonderfully executed atmospheric street scene composition, dated 1955 and painted in oil onto paper.

    The composition presents a small path winding through a charming neighbourhood filled with unique houses of different designs and colours. In the background, we can spot an area of blue that resembles the ocean. As our eyes rest on the painting, they follow and are guided by the houses from the left foreground to the right background, due to the striking colours of their roofs.

    The artist has used a mix of cool tones and earthy colours, and the soft brushstrokes add a nice smooth finish to the painting.

    This oil on paper has been laid onto board and is glazed (there is a layer of glass between the frame and the painting to ensure its longevity). The surface of the paper has some very slight undulation, as seen in the photos. The painting is housed in a beautiful grey frame with an inner green window that adds character to the piece. There is one very small paint loss to the middle bit of the painting as shown but this does not detract from overall attractiveness. There are some losses to the frame corners as shown in the images.

    Size: 44 x 52 cm (including frame)

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  • The Quiet Street

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    An outstanding mid-century modernist painting of a street scene, executed in oil onto board.

    We are presented with a view of a narrow alleyway passing through towering buildings in a city. Through the use of lines, the artist has skilfully captured linear perspective in this painting to demonstrate depth.

    Working with a restrained naturalistic colour palette, contrasting colours have been beautifully layered to capture the raw feel of the building surfaces and evoke tactility.

    This oil on board is housed in a complementary wide-profiled frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some areas of scuffing but this does not detract from its overall attractiveness.

    Size: 46.5 x 38.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Winter Neighbourhood

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    A striking modernist street scene composition, executed in oil onto board.

    This painting depicts an early morning or evening scene during winter of a charming neighbourhood, where a stretch of road surrounded by snow-filled grounds leads up to a row of bold red and orange houses with black outlines.

    Painted in an expressionist manner, the artist has used a combination of uplifting colours as well as expressive and energetic brushstrokes –  adding a beautiful uplifting quality to the painting.

    This oil on board is housed in its original mid century gilt frame with an inner white window.  The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some scuffing and marks, commensurate with age.

    Size: 59 x 69 cm (including frame)

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  • Donkey Cart

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    A very charming modernist composition of a cityscape by a waterfront, executed in oil onto canvas.

    In this picturesque scene, a man in a donkey cart punctuates the foreground of the painting. They are on a pathway that leads up to a cityscape in the background of the painting, and passing through a strikingly teal coloured water and sky.

    The artist has skilfully painted the cityscape in a semi-abstract manner, reducing it down to blocks of contrasting muted shades with bold outlines. The combination of short and expressive brushstrokes juxtaposed against longer and smoother strokes adds character to the painting.

    This oil on canvas is housed in its original mid century frame with an inner gilt window. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and there is some ageing to the frame which is completely in keeping with its style.

    Size: 64 x 75 cm (including frame)

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  • City Streets

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    An exuberant and playful modernist city scene, executed in oil onto canvas, by Swedish artist Uno Vallman (born 1913) whose works are included in the Swedish National Museum, The Swedish Modern Museum and some other museums. His works are also included in the collections of Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter and the Tessin Institute in Paris.

    Painted in a very distinctive style, the Vallman as used a plethora of rich and lively colours to create this composition of which includes colourful structures as well as figures in front of them. The flamboyant style and imaginative forms of the city buildings are reminiscent of the Catalan artist and architect Gaudí.

    This fun and playful oil would make for a brilliant statement piece in an interior space.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a decorative gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some scuffing, but this does not detract from the overall attractiveness of the piece.

    Size: 65 x 74 cm (including frame)

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  • Woman with Jug

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    A charming and very well executed modernist street scene composition, painted in oil onto board.

    Punctuating the center of the painting and standing in the middle of an alley is a woman in a fuchsia dress with her hand wrapped around a jug. Row of buildings line the alley way and behind her, we can spot a man with a hat sitting on the sidewalk.

    The style of the painting is typically modernist in ethos, with the artist focusing on colour contrasts to create a sense of depth and space. Overall, this work of art has an uplifting quality, brought out through the use of lively colours and expressive brushstrokes.

    This oil on board is housed in a complementary slim wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some light wear and a small area of paint transfer to the right edge, as shown in photos,

    Size: 64 x 34cm (including frame)

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  • Street Stroll

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    A very pleasant mid century modernist street scene composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

    Simple yet effective in its composition, the painting presents a lone figure strolling through a pathway in a neighbourhood lined with houses and trees.

    Painted in an expressive manner and with short and distinct brushstrokes, the use of a light muted colour palette including shades of blue, grey, green and orange imbue the painting with a sense of calm and warmth.

    This atmospheric composition reminds us of the power in the simplicity of taking a walk to boost one’s emotional well-being.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. There are some very minor scuffs to the frame, otherwise the painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 45.5 x 39.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Southern Streets

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    This oil on board is housed in a complementary silver frame with linen border. The painting and frame are both in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 64 x 56 cm (including frame)

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  • Charming Town

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    A charming and very pleasant modernist oil townscape, painted by the established Swedish artist Stig Wernheden (1921-1997), whose works have been represented at public collections in Sweden including the Moderna Museet, Malmö Museum, Snuff & Match Museum, Ystad Art Museum and Malmö City Hall.

    Featuring a scenic view of buildings and trees, the composition depicts a group of figures huddled together with some indiscernible colourful items, as they congregate in the middle of the town.

    Painted with a modernist ethos, the artist has used flat blocks of contrasting colours to create a sense of space and depth. All realistic details have been omitted, and our attention is drawn to painterly elements such as shape, form, brushstroke and colour.

    A combination of lightly textured brushstrokes as well as warm tones including shades of blue, green white and brown have been used, adding a very soothing and relaxing effect to the painting.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary linen-lined frame with an inner silver window. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and there is a small loss to the top left of the frame edge.

    Size: 53 x 79.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Bridge Crossing

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    A small but very charming modernist expressionist oil, painted in 1937.

    In this picture we see a figure crossing a stone bridge that leads towards a cottage, surrounded by lush greenery. This painting is both reminiscent of the post-impressionist style of artists like Van Gogh, as well as of Fauvist painters like  André Derain. It features bold, undisguised brushstrokes in vibrant colours, and is very much a subjective, emotional response to the landscape (as opposed to just painting the landscape as realistically as possible).

    This vibrant oil composition is housed in a dark wood and gilt frame that suits its homely look. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 32.5 x 41 cm (including frame)

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  • Just Married

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    An emotionally charged and striking mid century figurative street scene painting, executed in oil onto board.

    This richly coloured composition presents 2 figures, a bride and a groom, walking down a street lined with buildings. Beside them, a street lamp is shining brightly.

    Post-impressionist in style, there is a strong emphasis on bold colours and distinctive brushstrokes. These elements wonderfully covey the emotions of love and happiness of the couple whom presumably just got married.

    The artist has used a vivid and non-naturalistic colour palette including shades of blue, orange and green that imbue the painting with a liveliness, and the swift and bold brushstrokes add a dynamic touch and an expressive effect in the painting. .

    The oil on board is housed in its original mid century gilt frame with a linen lined border. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 42 x 49.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Neighbours

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    A charming and well-textured modernist composition of a neighbourhood, executed in oil onto canvas.

    This picturesque scene presents a cluster of houses situated on a hilltop, surrounded by shrubs and a white wall. In the foreground of the painting, we can see 2 figures, seemingly in conversation.

    The artist has used a combination of rich and uplifting colours as well as painterly textured brushstrokes to evoke tactility as well as wonderfully capture the liveliness of this neighbourhood.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame with red undertones. The frame has some small losses which have been painted over in gold, as shown in close ups. The painting is in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 33 x 46.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Orange Road

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    A wonderfully executed mid century modernist composition in oil, painted onto canvas.

    Here the artist has played with colour, form and texture. A row of houses have been reduced to flat coloured shapes. Using a soothing colour palette, layers of paint have been applied to the canvas to create a textural effect that certainly adds depth and interest to the painting.

    The painting is housed in a simple wood frame that suits its style. There is slight paint loss and a mark at the top right of the painting, but both painting and frame are in good vintage condition overall.

    Size: 36.5 x 74 cm (including frame)

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  • Streets of Barcelona

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    A lively and striking modernist style street scene composition of Barcelona, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1966.

    In this well-coloured composition that has a strong focus on colour, we can discern figures strolling through a bustling promenade lined with trees on both sides. The explosion of colours thoughtfully reflects the lively atmosphere and energetic mood of the scene.

    Painted with a modernist ethos and containing hints of abstraction, the artist has reconstructed the scene down to flat blocks of contrasting shades to create a sense of space and depth, beautifully composing an almost puzzle-like composition with different sized geometric shapes fitting together.

    This oil on canvas comes unframed. The painting is in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 64.5 x 54 cm 

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  • Don Quixote

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    Seemingly a nod to the Spanish novel Don Quixote, this delightful mid century narrative oil painting features a host of animals, people and objects, executed in a Naïve style.

    The man on the horse to the bottom left, the house with the windmill, and the second man on the donkey (presumably), are perhaps all references to the first modern novel Don Quixote.

    Putting aside the references, the painting is inherently a delight to look at – with a myriad of details and flying animals to admire in a very lovely colour palette. It speaks of a freedom to paint whatever one chooses, in a style that relinquishes all constraint that comes with art created within the traditional system.

    It would make for a great statement piece, or even a playful piece for a child’s room.

    The painting is housed in a lovely gilt frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 49 x 63 cm (including frame)

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  • Modernist Town

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    A very charming and well-executed modernist town scape, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1957.

    The painting depicts a panoramic view of a town in Spain. Rows of houses in different height populate the painting, and we can spot towering buildings in the distance.

    Modernist elements are certainly present in this painting, with the artist skilfully using flattened forms and blocks of contrasting colours to reconstruct this scene and to create depth and a sense of space.

    The charm and warmth of this town is reflected through the use of expressive and painterly brushstrokes, as well as warm and muted pastel shades. The painting is in very good vintage condition. The frame has some age toning and marks to its linen border, as shown. There is also slight paint wear to the the top left corner of the frame, as shown.

    Size: 51 x 39.5cm (including frame)

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  • Streets of Portugal

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    A charming and very well executed modernist street scene, painted in oil onto board and dated 1952.

    Presenting a view of a street  in Portugal, two figures that are each carrying a basket of goods on their heads are depicted crossing each other in opposite directions through a small alleyway.

    Painted with a distinctly modernist ethos, the artist has used flat blocks of contrasting colours to create a sense of space and depth, beautifully composing an almost puzzle-like composition with different sized geometric shapes fitting together.

    A rich and saturated colour palette that has been executed with expressive brushstrokes imbues the painting with liveliness, and hints of striking red outlines have been used across the various forms, adding a very unique touch to the painting.

    This oil on board is housed in a complementary painted wooden frame with woven border. The painting and frame are both in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 55.5 x 39 cm (including frame)

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  • Quiet Street

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    A calm and very pleasant mid century modernist street scene composition, executed in oil onto board.

    This scenic painting depicts a quiet street lined with red houses and trees on both sides, and that leads up to a view of an ocean in the distance.

    A myriad of colours including gentle pastel shades and rich colours have been applied with short and gentle brushstrokes across the canvas; and the subtle blending of shades have been executed skilfully.  The artist has also intentionally made bold black outlines visible, drawing our attention the shape and form of the objects depicted.

    This oil on board is housed in a complementary light wooden frame, which suits the painting very well. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 59 x 74 cm (including frame)

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  • Archipelago

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    A panoramic mid century painting featuring a townscape of Tenerife, in Spain. In the forefront a figure can be see carrying a basket on her head, and set behind her are an array of distinctive white walled Spanish houses. The artist has used a restrained colour palette, sticking to an earthy palette of dark browns and greens contrasted with the stark whites. Short, expressionist brushstrokes have been used in this panoramic composition, which has created depth and texture.

    The painting is beautifully framed in an original mid century grey and cream frame with an inner fabric lined border. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 45 x 84cm (including frame)

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  • Coastal Neighbourhood

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    A pleasant and well-balanced modernist painting, executed in oil onto board.

    This picturesque composition presents a beautiful sea view, of rows of houses surrounded by lush trees that line a coast.

    Painterly brushstrokes and a very uplifting colour palette comprising shades of green, yellow and blue have been used, wonderfully capturing the lively spirit of this neighbourhood.

    This oil on board is housed in a deep-profiled frame. The painting has a small loss to its bottom right corner (as shown in the images), but is in very good vintage condition overall. This loss is not obvious unless inspected closely, and does not detract from its overall attractiveness. The frame has some areas of light scuffing.

    Size: 52.5 x 63.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Country Road

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    A charming and picturesque landscape with a figure, executed in oil and dated 1954.

    A young woman is depicted walking down a narrow country path, with the rolling countryside behind her.

    The artist has selected a lively colour palette, using bold and saturated colours to depict this expansive countryside scene. Bold and urgent brushstrokes, combined with the use of a palette knife, has created areas of impasto, adding a three dimensional texture to the lively painted surface.

    This oil on board is housed in its original mid century light wood frame with an inner linen window. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 55 x 47 cm (including frame)

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  • Houses by the Sea

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    A peaceful and very atmospheric modernist coastal landscape, executed in oil onto canvas.

    In this picturesque composition, a winding road lined with houses surround costal cliffs and an ocean that leads to the horizon.

    This painting is very balanced with a mix of moody darker shades used to paint the cliffs, houses and land area, contrasting against paler lighter colours of the sky, sea and road. We could perhaps infer that it is early in the morning, before the sun has risen fully.

    Gentle painterly brushstrokes have been applied to create this modernist composition, and it wonderfully captures the quietude and serenity of nature.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a stunning wooden frame with an inner silver window. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 60 x 60.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Moulin Rouge

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    A charming modernist street scene composition, executed in oil on canvas.

    The painting depicts a night scene of a bustling promenade teeming with people outside the iconic Moulin Rouge in Paris.

    Realistic details of the figures have been intentionally left out, and the artist has portrayed just their slender silhouettes, as well as wonderfully captured the reflection of the figures and the colourful buildings cast against the side walk.

    An array of bright colours have been used, thoughtfully conveying the lively atmosphere and mood of the scene.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a dark blue floater frame that slightly exposes the sides of the canvas. There is an area of paint loss (as shown in the images), but the painting is otherwise in good vintage condition.

    Size: 49 x 58 (including frame)

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  • The Mill

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    A large and striking modernist mid century oil on board, painting in 1945.

    In this painting, short and expressive brushstrokes have been applied in vivid and distinct colours. The artist has used a series of horizontal strokes in a layering of colour to create a sense of depth of space.  The panoramic city landscape beyond and the greener landscape to the foreground have been reduced down to short dabs of bold colours that create a beautiful sense of movement within the picture. There is a wonderful sense that the artist is very fond of the landscape he has depicted.

    This painting is also carries elements of the fauvist style of separating colour from its descriptive, representational purpose and allowing it to exist on the canvas as an independent element.

    This painting is housed in its original mid century linen lined frame. There is some general ageing to the frame that is commensurate with age, and also in keeping with its overall look. The painting is in good vintage condition.

    Size: 61 x 72 cm (including frame)

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  • Two Houses

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    A very pleasant mid-century modernist style composition, painted in oil onto board in 1964.

    The painting depicts a scenic neighbourhood where we can see an entryway leading up to 2 houses that have a well-manicured garden.

    Blocks of contrasting joyful colours have been executed with painterly brushstrokes, imbuing the work with an uplifting feel whilst demonstrating depth and width to the painting.

    This oil on board Is housed in its original mid-century frame that pairs wonderfully with the artwork. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 35 x 55 cm (including frame)

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  • View of Houses

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    A very charming modernist street scene landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

    In this scenic view of a quiet neighbourhood filled with houses and surrounded by nature, the artist has intentionally left out realistic detailing and has focused on the play of light, shadows and silhouettes,  and has reduced each form down to blocks of contrasting colours.

    A combination of an uplifting palette as well as confidently executed expressive brushstrokes with light texture fill the canvas, invigorating the painting with an very positive feel.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a unique ornate frame with an inner cream window. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and there is a small loss to moulding on the top edge of frame (as shown in close up) that is fairly inconspicuous unless closely inspected.

    Size: 59 x 64 cm (including frame)

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  • Walking the Archipelago

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    A very peaceful mid century modernist landscape in oil, painted on canvas and dated 1954. In this painting we see the edge of an island, with the blue sea panning across the lower edge of the composition.

    Wonderfully broad and expressive brushstrokes fill the canvas, using contrasting colours to create depth and a sense of space within the painting. a path leads our eyes upwards towards a white house that sits on a hill. To the right we see another house and a hint of the townscape carrying on further into the distance. Along the path we see two figures walking along, giving this painting a sense of place, reminding us of the peaceful walks we take on weekends or while on holiday with loved ones.

    This painting is housed in a gilt frame with an inner fabric lined border. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.

    Size: 58 x 66 cm (including frame)

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  • City View

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    A skilfully executed mid century modernist style cityscape composition of Stockholm in Sweden, executed in oil onto canvas.

    The painting is a visual feast to the eyes and filled with wonderful details. The foreground of the artwork depicts a street scene with moving vehicles as well as figures strolling on a sidewalk beside it. In the middle of the painting, we see colourful buildings the stretch into the background of the work and into the horizon. There is also a river surrounding the city and a red bridge that connects across it.

    The artist has paid great attention to form, line and shape, and has made a conscious decision not to focus on realistic details.

    Using a muted earthy colour palette as well as lightly textured soft brushstrokes, he has reduced and flattened down the cityscape into blocks of contrasting colours to create a wonderful sense of depth and width to the painting.

    This oil on canvas is housed in its original mid century gilt frame which suits it very well. The painting is in very good vintage condition, and the frame has very minor areas of scuffing that do not detract from its overall appeal.

    Size: 48 x 72 cm (including frame)

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  • Daytime Stroll

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    An atmospheric mid century modernist composition,  executed in oil onto canvas.

    The painting depicts four figures strolling on a road winding through a town, with a landscape view in the background.

    Using short and expressive brushstrokes in an array of lively colours, this composition is a very pleasant one to rest one’s eyes on.

    This painting is housed in a stunning painted wood frame with visible grain and with an inner gilt window that illuminates the painting. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 62 x 54 cm (including frame)

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  • Encounter

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    This oil on canvas is housed in a stunning silver frame with an inner linen lining. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some minor areas of scuff.

    Size:  49 x 57 cm (including frame)

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