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Green Jug and Fruit

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An expressive mid-century still life painting, executed in oil onto board.

Inviting viewers to appreciate the beauty of everyday objects, the composition features a dark green jug accompanied by three round fruits placed atop a dark surface. The background is composed of soft, muted greens and pale yellows, creating a subtle, harmonious contrast with the darker shades of the jug and the fruit.

The artist has used loose, expressive brushstrokes, which add a sense of movement and spontaneity to the piece. The visible strokes gives the objects an almost abstract quality, emphasising form over detailed realism.

This oil on board is housed in very well suited frame with with multiple border, adding character to the painting. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some minor scuffing.

Size: 43.5 x 31.5 cm (including frame)

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Hilltop House

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A wonderfully executed moody and atmospheric mid-century modernist style coastal landscape composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

This painting captures a scene at dusk, of a house nestled on a hilltop overlooking a vast, distant sea.

The artist’s dynamic, expressive brushstrokes, blending earthy tones and darker hues, evoke the landscape’s energy, while the softer strokes on the sky and sea beautifully convey the serene stillness of nature’s forces.

This oil on canvas is housed in a stunning gilt frame with an inner linen border and gilt window. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 43 x 82.5 cm (including frame)

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Reader in Green

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A serene and minimalist mid-century figurative portrait, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1962.

The painting captures a portrait of a young girl reclining with a book in hand. Her posture is relaxed, partially lying across a muted beige cloth and green surface, but her facial features are left undefined, leaving an air of mystery. The absence of facial details invites the viewer to focus on her posture and the quiet intimacy of the scene.

A restrained palette of muted greens and soft beiges dominates the palette, evoking a sense of calm and enhancing the contemplative mood. The brushstrokes are soft and deliberate, giving the painting a soothing quality.

The painting is housed in a complementary slim gilt frame. There is a very tiny area of paint loss to the figure’s face, as shown in close up. Otherwise it is in very good condition overall.

Size: 58 x 84 cm (including frame)

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Serene Swim

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A serene mid-century modernist composition, executed in oil onto board by Swedish artist Eric Elfvén (1921–2008), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Jönköping Museum, Borås Art Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

The composition depicts a figure within a tranquil coastal landscape setting. Standing on a rocky shore with a backdrop of the sea, the figure appears to be gazing out at the water, contemplating taking a dip in the sea.

The colour palette is rich and restrained, consisting of a harmonious mix of forest greens, cool blues, sandy tones, and soft pink hues of the figure. The brushwork is loose and expressive, giving the piece a sense of immediacy and vibrancy.

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

Size: 42 x 34 cm (including frame)

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Wildflowers

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A vibrant and lively mid-century floral still life painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition centres around a lush bouquet of little wildflowers set in a large blue vase. They are set against a rich green backdrop, which complements the vivid bouquet and highlights its brightness.

The artist has used expressive and playful strokes as well as layered dabs of paint, giving the flowers a textured, almost three-dimensional quality.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some very minor scuffs, but is in very good vintage condition overall.

Size: 62.5 x 67.5 cm (including frame)

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Yellow Apples

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A calm and restful mid-century modernist style still life painting, executed in oil onto board.

The painting features a simple yet harmonious composition of a table setting with two yellow apples and a blue pitcher that stands out as the focal point. The background is divided into soft and subtle colour blocks: earthy red, sage green, and soft yellow. These gentle and muted tones imbue the work with a soothing feel.

The brushwork are loose and expressive. The artist has wonderfully layered strokes, giving the piece a light tactile quality and adding depth to the scene.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary deep profile distressed gilt frame. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

Size: 61.5 x 54 cm (including frame)

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Quiet Moments

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A delightful mid-century modernist style interior still life composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The scene unfolds with a table setting, where an array of objects have been thoughtfully arranged. On the left, a pot of blooming purple flowers adds a touch of natural beauty. Beside the pot, a blue saucer and a jug rests. Two photographs lay gently in the foreground, offering a glimpse into moments of personal history. In the background, a sofa is partially visible, draped with a striking striped patterned cloth that adds liveliness to the scene.

The overall colour palette is muted with uplifting hues, adding a very pleasant touch to the painting.

The composition is rich in detail, inviting the viewer to appreciate the beauty of everyday objects, captured in a moment of stillness.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some age marks on its linen border but this does not detract from the overall appearance.

Size: 57 x 66 cm (including frame)

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Crowd

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In this mid-century semi-abstract figurative oil composition, a group of six figures walks forward, converging towards each other in the center.

Their forms are simplified, reducing them to black silhouettes with hints of red undertones and their faces glowing in orange. The absence of realistic details lends an enigmatic quality to the piece.

The backdrop, filled with overlaying shades of light yellow over green, as well as warm brown mustard, provides an intriguing rich background, enhancing the striking contrast of the figures.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary slim gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs.

Size: 35 x 47 cm (including frame)

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Figure at Sunset

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A brilliantly executed abstract figurative oil composition painted by the established Swedish artist Ivar Morsing (1919-2009), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Kalmar Museum, and Jönköping Museum.

In this small yet impactful abstracted composition, we can discern a lone figure sitting by a coastal shoreline at sunset, with the sky ablaze in yellow.

The scene is bathed in a restrained palette of rich yellows and muted greens, an emotive and nostalgic atmosphere. The artist employs expressive strokes as well as small swirls of paint, imbuing the artwork with a sense of movement and dynamism.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary wide profile gilt frame that suits it very well. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 29.5 x 29 cm (including frame)

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Houses at Dusk

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A large moody and atmospheric modernist-style landscape painting, executed in oil onto board.

Long and narrow in format, the composition features a pathway that stretches from the foreground into the distance, guiding the eye towards farmhouses in the distance. Beyond the houses, we can get a slight glimpse of a coast, against the soft greyish-blue sky at dusk.

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

The use of a moody earthy palette imbues the scene with a nostalgic feel, while the swift and expressive brushstrokes add a wonderful textural quality.

Being narrow and running close to a meter in length, the painting’s size would make it the perfect addition above a bed or sofa.

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

Size: 51 x 92 cm (including frame)

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Forest Barns

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A serene and wonderfully executed mid-century modernist landscape composition, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1948.

The scene features two barns with orange roofs nestled within a lush forest setting. The painting is semi-abstract in nature, with all realistic details omitted, and the scene being reduced down to planes of contrasting colour.

The artist has used expressive brushwork and an uplifting muted colour palette, creating a harmonious blend of tones that evoke a sense of tranquility. Upon close inspection, one can appreciate the skilful layering of colours, which adds depth and complexity to the composition. The swift, expressive brushstrokes convey a textural quality, infusing the painting with a dynamic yet soothing energy.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame with an inner linen border. The painting has some scattered craquelure present commensurate with its age but paint layer is stable. The frame and the linen border has some age wear including marks and scuffs.

Size: 54 x 69 cm (including frame)

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Green Apples & Pears

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A fun and vibrant mid-century still life composition, executed in oil onto board.

Reminiscent of the Modern British artist Mary Fedden (1915-2012), this painting features a tabletop setting and a playful delight in the particularities of everyday objects.

The artist has used flattened perspective, shapes, forms, bold colour and outlines as a source of inspiration, and to elevate the beauty and particularity of these everyday objects, and imbues them with significance and character.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame. Both the painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

Size: 53 x 63 cm (including frame)

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Seated Nude Figure

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A well-executed and emotive mid-century figurative composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

The composition features a nude female figure kneeling on a blue surface, her body softly leaning on a raised piece of furniture. Her gaze is not facing the viewer, intently focusing on something else.

The artist has used a selection of muted shades, which imparts a calming atmosphere to the work.

Short, expressive brushstrokes imbue the painting with a subtle dynamism, enhancing the emotive essence of the scene.

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

Size: 68 x 61.5 cm (including frame)

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George

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A mid-century modernist style figurative composition that evokes a soothing and contemplative atmosphere, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1951.

The painting presents the side profile of a seated man, his form gently outlined by thin brown strokes that define his silhouette. The background is deep red, offering a striking contrast to the figure, yet the overall feeling is one of calm.

The colour palette is restrained, and the brushstrokes are expressive yet soft and flat.

The artist creatively plays with negative space, leaving portions of the canvas exposed and accentuating the form of the figure.

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

Size: 48 x 40 cm (including frame)

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Through the Farmhouses

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A very pleasant mid-century modernist style painting, executed in oil onto board by the established Swedish artist Richard Björklund (1897–1974) whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Malmo Museum, Ystads Art Museum, and others.

The composition presents a figure walking down a pathway lined with farmhouses.

The artist has worked under a largely modernist ethos, simplifying the scene down to blocks of colours, using contrasting tones to create depth and space within the picture.

The painting has a very soothing quality overall, brought forth through the use of a cool palette including shades of blue and beige, as well as gentle brushstrokes.

This oil on board is housed in a stunning frame with multiple borders. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some marks on its linen border but is otherwise in good condition.

Size: 50 x 58 cm (including frame)

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