Quiet Cottage

A soothing and restful mid-century landscape, executed in oil onto canvas.

This painting depicts a low, whitewashed cottage with a dark, sloping roof nestled beside a solitary, leafless tree. The setting is open and windswept, with soft fields stretching into the horizon beneath a broad turquoise sky. The composition feels peaceful and understated, evoking the simplicity of countryside life.

Rendered in a distinctly mid-century modernist manner, the work blends representational forms with stylised simplicity. Shapes are reduced to their essentials, and the artist favours bold outlines, flattened perspectives, and a calm, contemplative mood.

A harmonious palette of cool turquoise and sky blue dominates the scene, contrasted with muted greens and earthy browns. The cottage’s crisp white walls create a striking focal point within the otherwise subdued and natural colour story.

Broad, gestural strokes shape the land and sky, giving the painting an expressive, textured feel. The roof and tree are defined with looser, more directional strokes that add movement. Subtle layering and visible brushwork reinforce the work’s handmade, painterly charm.

This oil on canvas is presented in a complementary hessian-lined frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 45.5 x 53 cm (including frame)