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An absolutely stunning and delicate coastal cityscape of La Rochelle in France, executed in oil and dated 1963. This artwork has been painted in a semi-abstract manner, as the city skyline reflects wonderfully in the waters surrounding it.
Composed with a restrained colour palette comprising subtle shades of light blue, grey and yellow – the work is imbued with a sense of calmness and tranquility.
The artist shows off his painterly skills, displaying both the use of fine brushwork as well as the use of a palette knife – giving the work a lightly textured and smooth surface.
Additionally, there is also a thin layer of varnish that coats the surface of the painting. This gives it a layer of shine, enhancing its aesthetic appeal.
This oil on board is in excellent vintage condition. It is housed in a complementary gilt frame with a linen lining. There are some scuffs and marks on the painting are typical for a mid century painting.
Size: 48 x 60 cm (including frame)
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A quaint and colourful evening street scene, set in Paris. Several figures roam the city streets, probably on their way to an evening meal. A warm light shines from a restaurant to the right of the picture, which has a striking red roof. To the lower left of the picture a colourful phone booth stands next to a street lamp. In the background, steps lead toward a clock tower. Despite the ‘busy-ness’ of the painting, there is an air of calm and familiarity.
This expressive painting is housed in a deep profile gilt frame with an inner linen and cream border. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 57.5 x 48.5 cm (including frame)
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A thoroughly atmospheric landscape scene, depicting a man walking in solitude through a nature trail. He is disconnected from everything else, and is absorbed in the tranquility of his sanctuary.
The artist has used a range of painterly and expressive brushstrokes, and a cool colour palette.
The size of the man portrayed pales in comparison to his surrounding; perhaps serving as a reminder of the insignificance of human life against the scale of the universe, and how we should not hold on to our worries too deeply.
Apart from some light stains on the canvas (as shown in the images), this oil painting is overall in good vintage condition.
It is housed in a beautiful robust silver-grey wood frame that is in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 66 x 77 cm (including frame)
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A striking oil painting of a wine lodge in Ibiza, painted in 1952. A neutral palette of sandy brown, limestone white, blue and grey has been used, accurately capturing the landscape of Ibiza in Spain. The artist has painted in a modernist style, using geometric blocks, bold outlines and distinct brushstrokes to paint this detailed composition. The painting has a beautifully matte texture, which gives this painting a tactility and a raw quality which is typical for mid century modernist paintings. Figures can be seen scattered throughout the composition, adding a narrative element to this interesting picture.
The painting is housed in a stunning and robust champagne coloured wood frame, with a an inner fabric lined border. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 57 x 65 cm (including frame)
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A lovely mid century painting featuring a townscape of Tenerife, in Spain.
Lush flora is set amidst a row of houses, as a woman carrying a basket filled with fresh produce on her head in depicted coming down a pathway.
Short and broad painterly brushstrokes that have been applied in a confident manner fill the canvas; and the artist has executed the work in a bold yet muted earthy colour palette.
This oil on canvas is in excellent vintage condition. It is housed in a complementary cream wooden frame that has some marks and scuffs, which do not detract from the overall charm of the painting.
Size: 42 x 81 cm (including frame)
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This calm and mellow landscape in oil is reminiscent of the pointillist works by George Seurat, where distinct dots of colour are applied in patterns to form an image. Although not strictly pointillist, this painting certainly has elements of the technique. Short and distinct strokes that have been created with just the tip of the paint brush have been used to form this composition. However, there is an added complexity – each individual stroke, though small and short, has various colours mixed and blended within the one stroke. Each stroke of paint has been applied thickly, adding a wonderful textural effect and sculptural quality to the painting. The artist has also managed to convey a distinct sense of light and dark within the picture, capturing the shadows of the winter sun within the layered composition.
The painting is housed in a beautiful distressed brown-beige wood frame with a deep profile and an inner linen slip. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 48 x 56 cm (including frame)
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This calming mid 20th century oil on canvas depicts a scene of a Spanish village with a woman carrying a basket filled with fresh produce on her head in the foreground.
It is the break of dawn, and the lady has just completed her first round of transporting the freshly harvested crops from the highlands down to village below.
Despite the hardships of her livelihood having to balance a heavy load on her head through rough terrains, her upright posture with her hands on her hips exudes strength and pride, and an impressive sense of balance.
This artwork is painted by Swedish artist Tage Gavik (1914-1981); who has used distinct brushstrokes and contrasting earthy colours to give rise to the various forms in this painting.
In good vintage condition, and comes unframed.
Size: 70 x 30 cm
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Confident, expressionist brushstrokes in saturated colours and bold outlines depict this pensive picture of two figures standing at a railway crossing. We witness here an artist seeking oppositions of blue with orange, red and green, mustard and white, while skilfully combining these extremes without losing harmony within the picture. Within this almost ‘dirty’ palette, the artist and his energy comes through wonderfully.
The painting is housed in a distressed silver-grey wood frame with a deep profile, complementing the painting perfectly. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some minor areas of paint loss around the edges (as shown in photos) but because it is of a ‘distressed’ style these imperfections certainly do not harm the overall look of the framed picture.
Size: 51.5 x 60.5 cm (including frame)
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A modernist take on a city landscape featuring flat planes of colour and distinct outlines. Geometric shapes and forms in contrasting colour create depth, while retaining a tendency to abstraction. A combination of a pastel palette, a focus on form, and a matte surface texture in thin layers of oil emphasise a focus on materials, techniques and processes. The subject matter too is very much a modernist one, with a focus on modern industrial life, which at the time of this painting being painted would have been a new and innovative concept.
This oil painting is housed in a robust distressed gilt frame with a white inner border. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.
Size: 62 x 71cm (including frame)
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A bright and playful naïve composition in oil that captured our hearts instantly. Painted in 1984, there is a childlike quality and sincerity to this oil that has been achieved through the use of flattened perspective, thin detailed strokes, as well as a vibrant colour palette. Here a florist stands in the foreground arranging her bouquet, surrounded by beautiful buckets of flowers, as her assistant attends to an interested customer in the background. A row of colourful townhouses and the village hall line the top edge of the canvas, providing a sense of depth and space. The entire picture has been set against a lime green background, which brings the whole piece to life.
This oil is housed in a simple and modern white frame. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.
Size: 68 x 68cm (including frame)
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A cool palette of purples, greens and yellows render this semi abstract painting in oil. Pictorial details have been blurred and a suffused glow washes over the picture, eliminating visual clarity. We are still able to discern the street scene ahead as the two figures walk down the alley, which gives this painting its compositional depth. There is a haunting beauty to this harmonious picture, where forms and light and atmosphere blend into one resolved unity.
Housed in a complementary gilt and off white frame, it is in good vintage condition with some areas of surface paint loss to the frame, commensurate with its age.
Size: 37 x 51 cm (including frame)
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A wonderfully playful oil on canvas depicting a cheerful marching band playing their instruments as they walk along a neighbourhood street. A cross between folk art and Naïve, there is a sincerity in its depiction of this joyful event. The painting is awash with details, teasing us in and encouraging us to let out eyes explore all parts of the picture, and inviting us in to take part.
Painted in 1970, this original oil is housed in a dark wood frame with a gilded lining and a white border. The painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 59 x 74 cm (including frame)
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A delightful and very textured street scene painted in oil, depicting a group of houses in a village. The colour palette used parallels the natural world, with a mix of neutral tones such as white, earthy orange, and variegated greens. It is a highly textured work, with several areas of distinct impasto (where the paint has been applied thickly such that it stands proud from the surface) creating a three dimensional effect.
The painting is currently unframed, and is painted onto sturdy board. It could be displayed in its current state on an easel or leant against a shelf. It is in very good vintage condition. There is some surface paint loss to the outermost edges but this does not detract from the main image.
Size: 26 x 38.5 cm (unframed)
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A lovely study in oil pastel depicting two figures gathering crops, with rolling hills and a row of cottage behind them. There is a softness to this picture which the artist has achieved through the use of multiple elements such as the muted colour palette, the soft medium of oil pastel, and the exclusion of any hard angular lines. As a result, there is a wonderful rhythm and flow that has been achieved in this picture.
The pastel is framed in a triple card mount and a gilt frame. Both artwork and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 77 x 57cm (including frame)
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An iconic and attractive scene of a promenade in the marina of Alicante, Spain. Here, magnificent palm trees line the waterfront promenade, and beautiful catamarans and sailboats are docked by marina in the Mediterranean Sea. Featuring a brilliantly bold and fauvist-like colour palette, this painting is characterised by its fierce brushwork and simplification of forms. Complementary colours have been used side by side, injecting a real vibrancy and energy to the painting.
This oil on board was painted in 1951, and is by Swedish artist Brita Hansson (1918-1979). It is housed in an excellent vintage frame with several windows and a mix of different textures and colours. The painting is in excellent condition, and the frame has some marks and scuffs as seen in photos.
Size: 52 x 67 cm (including frame)
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A sweet painting depicting two figures on a village lane, painted in oil onto board. A very pleasant array of pastel tones has been used to create this scene, and a pink-ish purple hue seems to wash over the painting. Long and wide painterly brushstrokes draw our eyes in towards the painting and onwards to the landscape beyond. Two figures appear to be having a conversation on a country lane, perhaps saying their hellos or goodbyes, we do not know. There is a sense of nostalgia and sentimentality with this painting, created by a combination of factors including the dreamy colour palette as well as the way in which the figures have been painted. Modernist techniques of creating space within the picture can be seen, such as the use of contrasting planes of colour rather than traditional methods of perspective.
The painting is housed in its original mid century wood frame, with an inner linen lined border. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 66 x 77 cm (including frame)
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A fantastic mid century oil on canvas depicting seated farmers. Here the artist has used colour and form to its full extent – traditional perspective has replaced with swathes of contrasting colour to create depth and three dimensionality within the picture. Dark, bold outlines and vibrant saturated colour painted on with visible and distinct brushstrokes form this particularly modernist picture that carries elements of cubism.
The painting is housed in its original deep profile wood and gilt frame with a linen lining. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 68 x 48 cm (including frame)
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An absolutely delightful naïve narrative oil painting by the Swedish artist Gerhard Karlmark. Painted in vibrant colours and wonderfully textured, this piece would make for a joyful and sunny statement piece in any interior.
It is housed in a very complementary wood frame with a deep profile and a linen lining. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.
Size: 42 x 50 cm (including frame)
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A thoroughly atmospheric evening landscape scene, with people on their daily amble. Evening light has begun to set in, as the last of the daylight slowly seeps away. For so many of us, walks out in the fresh air were what got us through this difficult lockdown period. This painting perfectly captures that slightly mellow yet comfortable feeling of being alone with oneself, with not much else to do.
The painting is housed is in a robust gilt frame and is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has a small crack to the top inner corner (as shown in the photos), but is otherwise in good vintage condition.
Size: 42 x 52 cm (including frame)
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This fantastic oil depicts a deep and moody street scene in Stockholm. The rain has cleared but the brooding skies suggest that there is perhaps more to come. 3 figures walk down the empty road, past the colourful townhouses.
The brushstrokes and colour palette capture the melancholy poignantly in this 1950s painting. Multi directional strokes in a blended palette create an intensity and depth that conveys the mood of the picture.
The painting is housed in a wood frame with gilt highlights. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some areas of restoration (as seen in the photos) but is otherwise in good vintage condition.
Size: 46 x 54 cm (including frame)
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A well-executed oil on canvas depicting 3 good friends having a conversation in the outdoors on a winter’s day.
What’s most striking is the use of the impasto technique – where the artist has confidently applied thick layers of paint on the canvas, giving it an outstanding three-dimensional appearance.
Although a restrained colour palette with a predominance of blue, green, and orange can be seen, the way that the artist has skilfully layered and blended the colours together so harmoniously is simply stunning.
Furthermore, there is a layer of varnish that coats the surface of the painting. This gives it a layer of shine, enhancing its aesthetic appeal, whilst acting as a layer of protection to the artwork.
This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary rattan-lined wood frame with an inner silver window. Both artwork and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Do note that some glare is evident in the photograph due to the varnish on the picture.
Size: 51.5 x 61.5 cm (including frame)
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A night scene of a figure walking through a courtyard, painted in rich saturated colour. In the centre of the painting we see a brightly lit street lamp, which seems to illuminate the rest of the picture. The street and houses, painted in contrasting colour, are set against the blue night sky. The lone walking figure sets the mood of the painting beautifully.
The painting reminds me of this poem by the poet Shalom Freedman:
I am a quiet old man walking on a quiet night
All is calm
Light in my soul
And outside
The breeze fresh and cool
Soothes my mind-
I am a quiet man
who has had much good in his life
Walking home
On a calm night
When all is quiet
And Peace in my soul
The painting is housed in a dark grey frame with a linen slip. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.
Size: 58 x 48 cm (including frame)
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An idyllic view of a country path curves to the left, obscuring our view of what lies just beyond the bend, tempting us to continue on in order to find out.
This picturesque miniature reminds us of the natural simplicity and beauty of what a simple country walk can offer. Flower lined paths and rolling hills beyond – such a small picture and yet so much captured within. Stamping its presence is a bold gilt frame, whose concave profile invite us to look closer and peer into the painting.
This wonderful miniature oil is in excellent vintage condition.
Painting Size: 7 x 7.5 cm
Overall Size: 16 x 17 cm (including frame)
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A wonderfully painted landscape scene presenting a view of Ticino in Switzerland.
Lush greenery grows amidst the homes in the foreground, with peaks of the alpine in the background.
This work has distinct elements of abstraction, with the charming townscape represented using geometric forms of contrasting colour.
The artist has skilfully used blocks of colours in contrasting yet harmonious shades to give rise to the various forms.
This oil on board is housed in a an elegant gold frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 38 x 40cm (including frame)
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A typically modernist style oil on board painted in 1956. Geometric shapes, formal lines and rigid angles of the buildings and trees contrast with the softer, rounded lines of the pair of figure silhouettes in the forefront. Compositional depth has been achieved through the contrast and layering of flat planes of colour, rather than through the use of perspective. This cubist landscape is reminiscent of modernist painters such as Picasso and Braque.
Size: 47 x 44 cm (including frame)
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A picturesque and panoramic view of a rural landscape, complete with cows, mountains and a lake. A patchwork of green and golden fields rolls towards the pink and blue mountain. The cool palette with which the artist has painted the mountains communicates its solid physical hardness against the softer, warmer colours of the fields. The way in which the landscape has been formed, with its planes of colours, rich earthy palette and bold outlines is reminiscent of works by the modernist painter Cézanne.
The painting is housed in a robust and deep wood frame that has been painted with a beautiful green tint. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition. The frame has some scuffs to its edges, commensurate for its mid century age.
Size: 47 x 51 cm (including frame)
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An absolutely stunning miniature impressionist painting of a view in Paris, most probably Montmartre. This original oil carries such confidence within its small frame. The artist shows off his skill, contrasting strong and heavily impasto-ed areas of thick paint (achieved through the use of a palette knife) with areas of detail and softer brushwork. The artist has managed to perfectly capture the sunlight pouring over the roofs of the grand buildings, and the city streets below.
Housed in a thin gilt and linen-lined frame, this miniature oil is in excellent vintage condition.
Painting Size: 16 x 13 cm
Overall Size: 20.5 x 17 cm (including frame)
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A captivating and expressive mid 20th century oil painting presenting an everyday scene of a lively local town in Morocco.
The sky is beaming blue, and it is a scorching hot day, as the sun’s strong rays have illuminated the colourful line up of buildings and stalls, and the pathway.
A group of Moroccan men can be seen passing through. They are dressed in turbans and djillabas, which is a long outer robe and is one of the most popular forms of traditional Moroccan clothing. Donkeys, which are an integral part of Moroccan life, are featured in this painting, as a man is depicted riding on one as his main mode of transportation.
Moroccans are known for their warmth, openness and sociability, and this painting so wonderfully captures the essence of their nature- the rich and warm array of colours used in this painting is so vibrant and welcoming, and are harmonised extremely well together; and the expressionistic brushstrokes used imbue the painting with much vigor and liveliness.
This oil on canvas comes in a unique vintage grey wooden frame with a linen slip.
Size: 63.5 x 74.5 cm (including frame)
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With its sandy desert tones and visually pleasing composition, this small painting has a wonderful mellowness to it. This scene of one of the White Villages in Spain shows off the region’s old white lime walls and brown tiled roofs. In this region the climate is known to be mild, and the tones and hues used in this painting capture that mildness of this quiet village perfectly. To add interest, the artist has included a donkey cart and driver strolling casually along, about to make their way back into the village after a long day’s work.
This wonderful piece in oil is by Swedish artist Hans-Erik Öberg, painted in 1963. It is housed in a very well suited wood frame with a linen slip. The painting is in excellent condition, and there are minor scuffs to the frame.
Size: 37.5 x 45.5cm (including frame)
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A bustling and robust scene of a piazza set amidst buildings in an urban area.
The beauty of such a town square is that it encourages sociability and acts as a centre point for cultural life in the city.
The artist has managed to capture this essence so perfectly in this work, as this town square is so alive and buzzing with energy. Nightfall has set in, and a line-up of stalls are presented; people from all walks of life are coming together, socialising, checking out the interesting stalls, and taking a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Although the artist has chosen to use a darker colour palette to exemplify this night time scene, hints of orange have been used extensively to accentuate and highlight the distinct forms throughout the painting.
This mid 20th century painting is an original oil on canvas by female Swedish painter Gusty Olsson (1902 -1976), and is signed on the lower left.
The painting is presented in its original frame, which has some slight signs of ageing, more so to the upper edge. It is in good vintage condition overall.
Size: 57 x 66 cm (including frame)
