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20th Century Modernist Oil on Card – Portrait of an Artist in His Studio
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20th Century Modernist Oil on Card – Portrait of an Artist in His Studio

1940 - 1960
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An intriguing mid-20th-century European school oil painting on card (circa 1940 to 1960), beautifully depicting an elderly bearded artist or intellectual seated in his studio in a pensive pose. Painted in a modernist, expressionist style, the composition features still-life elements on a worktable and a plaster sculpture cast in the background. The piece masterfully incorporates elements of the non-finito style, leaving sections sketched out to offer a raw, academic insight into the artist's creative process.

Purchased in Berlin a long time ago.

the painting bears an indistinct signature in the lower right corner, likely of German or Central European origin.

Housed in a moulded wooden frame finished in a sophisticated deep whale-blue/anthracite shade.

The painting is in good vintage condition, with the oil media stably bound to the card support. The paper exhibits minor natural toning consistent with age, enhancing its authentic studio character.

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
58cm (22.83")
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Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors has dated this Modernist Artist Studio Portrait to the 1960s.

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SA1241513
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An intriguing mid-20th-century European school oil painting on card (circa 1940 to 1960), beautifully depicting an elderly bearded artist or intellectual seated in his studio in a pensive pose.
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Painted in a modernist, expressionist style, the composition features still-life elements on a worktable and a plaster sculpture cast in the background.
Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors

The piece masterfully incorporates elements of the non-finito style, leaving sections sketched out to offer a raw, academic insight into the artist's creative process.

fig 1. A mid-twentieth-century modernist oil painting on card depicting a bearded man in a green jacket seated in an artist studio, presented in a dark blue wooden frame.
fig 1. 20th Century Modernist Oil on Card – Portrait of an Artist in His Studio

Purchased in Berlin a long time ago.

the painting bears an indistinct signature in the lower right corner, likely of German or Central European origin.

Housed in a moulded wooden frame finished in a sophisticated deep whale-blue/anthracite shade.

The painting is in good vintage condition, with the oil media stably bound to the card support. The paper exhibits minor natural toning consistent with age, enhancing its authentic studio character.

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors has dated this Modernist Artist Studio Portrait to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241513
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Archive I A mid-twentieth-century modernist oil painting on card depicting a bearded man in a green jacket seated in an artist studio, presented in a dark blue wooden frame.

20th Century Modernist Oil on Card – Portrait of an Artist in His Studio

Archive II A mid-twentieth-century modernist oil painting on card depicting a bearded man in a green jacket seated in an artist studio, presented in a dark blue wooden frame. View II
Archive III A mid-twentieth-century modernist oil painting on card depicting a bearded man in a green jacket seated in an artist studio, presented in a dark blue wooden frame. View III
Archive IV A mid-twentieth-century modernist oil painting on card depicting a bearded man in a green jacket seated in an artist studio, presented in a dark blue wooden frame. View IV
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A mid-twentieth-century modernist oil painting on card depicting a bearded man in a green jacket seated in an artist studio, presented in a dark blue wooden frame.
20th Century Modernist Oil on Card – Portrait of an Artist in his Studio
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A mid-twentieth-century modernist oil painting on card depicting a bearded man in a green jacket seated in an artist studio, presented in a dark blue wooden frame.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleModernist
  • MaterialOil on Card, Wood
  • ColourGreen, Brown, Cream, Blue
  • MotifsImpasto brushwork, Figurative composition, Moulded wooden frame, Studio interior backdrop
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 58 cm (23 in)

This twentieth-century modernist oil painting on card depicts a bearded man in a green jacket seated in a studio. Created in a modernist expressionist style circa 1960, the figurative composition includes still-life elements on a worktable and a plaster sculpture cast in the background. The artwork incorporates non-finito brushwork, showing sections left sketched out, and bears an indistinct signature in the lower right corner. It is housed in a moulded wooden frame finished in a dark blue shade, displaying minor natural toning on the paper consistent with age. The piece measures 48 cm high and 58 cm wide. It works well displayed above a sideboard in a gentleman's library or living room.

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Modernist portraiture of the mid-twentieth century shifted away from strict academic realism towards expressive brushwork, psychological depth, and simplified forms. Artists frequently depicted subjects within working environments, such as studios, to emphasize personal identity and creative context.

Artists during this era frequently used heavy paperboard, millboard, or artist card primed with gesso as lightweight alternatives to stretched canvas. Oil paint was applied directly with brushes or palette knives, resulting in varied surface textures ranging from subtle glazes to heavy impasto.

Authentic period works typically display natural age-related toning or oxidisation on the reverse of the card support. Examining the paint film often reveals characteristic craquelure, brush hair inclusions, and surface patination consistent with age and natural drying.

A modernist portrait functions well as a focal piece positioned above a sideboard or as part of an eclectic gallery wall. Combining figurative artworks with mid-century timber furniture, brass details, and neutral wall palettes highlights the paintings structural lines and colour tones.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent bowing of the card backing and degradation of pigments. Dust the frame and surface gently with a soft, dry lint-free brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or solvents.
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