Mid-century Still Life Painting 1940 - 1960

Name: Still Life Oil on Canvas Mid 20th Century
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1234608
Price: 485 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A large mid-20th-century oil painting depicting a draped tabletop still life with fruit, ceramic vessels, and a dark greyhound sculpture against a yellow and grey backdrop.

Still life oil on canvas mid 20th century

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ObjectPaintings
Period1940 - 1960
StyleMid-Century Modern
MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Wood
ColourYellow, Grey, Warm Brown
MotifsDraped tablecloth, Greyhound sculpture, Fruit and ceramic vessels, Dramatic background spotlighting
SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This mid-century modern oil on canvas still life painting depicts a draped tabletop scene with fruit, ceramic vessels, a glass bottle, a chalice, and a dark greyhound sculpture against a yellow and grey backdrop. The composition shows wear and tear in keeping with its age, displayed on a stretched canvas with a visible timber frame. The colour palette includes warm brown tones, muted yellows, and cool greys across the fabric, glaze, and objects. The piece measures 92 cm high, 122 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. Placed within a modern home, this painting suits placement above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The mid-century style integrates easily into contemporary or retro interior schemes.

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Mid-20th-century still life art frequently combines traditional figurative compositions with modern simplified forms, dramatic shadows, and distinctive colour palettes characteristic of the post-war era.

These artworks are predominantly executed using oil paints applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, supported by wooden stretcher frames and often finished with a protective varnish.

Authentic period paintings typically display light surface age, subtle craquelure, period-appropriate stretcher construction, oxidised wood framing on the reverse, and original canvas tension marks.

Position the artwork as a focal point above a sideboard or mantelpiece, pairing its tones with contemporary neutral walls, dark woods, and streamlined mid-century furniture.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight and areas of high humidity, clean the surface gently using a soft dry brush, and consult a professional conservator for deeper restoration.

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Still Life Oil on Canvas Mid 20th Century

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