Framed modernist painting of a seated woman holding an orange-red bowl beside a terracotta-coloured jug, with blue, green and yellow background shapes.
Close view of the woman's face, green dress, orange bowl and terracotta jug, showing textured brushwork and paint texture.
Close-up of the lower-left inscription BROOKS '51 beside the painted surface and frame moulding.
Reverse of the framed painting showing a textured brown backing or support, hanging wire and worn paper tape around the edges.

Brooks ’51 — Woman with Bowl and Jug, Framed Modernist Oil Painting

A signed and dated figure-and-still-life composition with textured brushwork and warm mid-century colour.

$675.95

Australia Wide Postage Included in Price 

Framed oil painting signed Brooks and dated ’51, showing a seated woman with a bowl beside a terracotta-coloured jug.

Artist otherwise unidentified. Image 56.5 × 44.5 cm; framed 66 × 54.5 × 4 cm.

1 in stock

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Description

A framed oil on board painting signed Brooks and dated ’51, depicting a seated woman holding an orange-red bowl alongside a terracotta-coloured jug. Flattened forms and blocks of coral, ochre, green and teal-blue combine the figure and tabletop objects into a decorative modernist composition.

Collecting and display

The appeal here lies in the relationship between the figure, everyday pottery and expressive painted surface. Its mid-century character offers a focal point for an interior or a gift for someone drawn to figurative art and still life. The artist’s full identity remains unconfirmed.

Signature and attribution

Signed Brooks and dated ’51 lower left, interpreted as 1951. The description supplied with the purchase suggested a possible R. Brooks / George Bell School connection. We have not verified that suggestion and do not present it as an established attribution.

Details

Medium: oil on board
Visible image: approximately 56.5 × 44.5 cm
Framed dimensions: approximately 66 × 54.5 × 4 cm
Weight: approximately 2,108 g as supplied
Presentation: existing frame

Condition

In very good condition for its age, with no faults, tears or rips identified and no repairs sighted. The frame is in great condition for its age and presents well. Please inspect all photographs for the painted surface, frame, signature and reverse.

Free postage within Australia, included in the price. The painting will be carefully packed for dispatch.
International buyers should contact us for an insured shipping quote before purchasing. Any applicable import duties or taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.

For background on Australian modernism, read our George Bell School and the Development of Australian Modernism guide.

About TMC Art

TMC Art is part of Arty Farty Collections, offering a carefully selected range of original paintings, works on paper, prints and other artworks. Our collection includes Australian and international art, with each work chosen for its artistic quality, visual appeal, subject, history and collectability.

Each artwork is individually researched, photographed and described, with particular attention given to the artist, signature, medium, condition, provenance and original labels where available.

Please browse our other listings to discover more original, vintage and collectable artworks.

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