Skip to product information
1 of 11

1966 Mid Century Brutalist Expressionist Oil Painting – Heavy Impasto Still Life – C. Bradshaw

1966 Mid Century Brutalist Expressionist Oil Painting – Heavy Impasto Still Life – C. Bradshaw

Regular price £325.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £325.00 GBP
Sale Sold out
Taxes included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

A striking and deeply textured mid-century oil painting, signed and dated 1966 by C. Bradshaw.

 

This piece embodies a bold, almost brutalist approach to still life — with heavily worked impasto, palette knife application, and a raw, expressive surface that gives the composition a sculptural quality. The subject appears to centre around a vessel and floral form, abstracted through energetic, gestural strokes and layered earthy tones.

 

There is a strong sense of movement and intensity throughout the work, with scratched and built-up paint creating a tactile surface that shifts under light. The palette is rich and moody — dominated by browns, ochres, and charcoals — lending the piece a grounded, architectural presence.

 

Framed in its original mid-century textile mount and slim frame, which complements the warmth and depth of the painting beautifully.

 

A highly decorative yet characterful piece — ideal for interiors leaning toward mid-century, brutalist, wabi-sabi, or contemporary rustic styles.

 

 

 

 

Details

 

 

  • Original oil on board
  • Signed “C. Bradshaw”
  • Dated 1966
  • Heavy impasto / palette knife work
  • Original vintage frame with textured mount
  • Ready to hang

 

 

 

 

 

Dimensions

 

 

  • Height: [add cm]
  • Width: [add cm]
  • Depth: [add cm]

 

 

 

 

 

Condition

 

 

Good vintage condition overall.

 

There is natural age-related wear to the frame and minor surface marks consistent with the period. The painting surface is stable, with intentional heavy texture throughout as part of the artist’s technique.

 

 

 

 

Styling Notes

 

 

This piece works exceptionally well in more considered interiors — particularly against limewash, concrete, or neutral-toned walls.

 

Pairs beautifully with:

 

  • dark woods
  • ceramic or stoneware pieces
  • soft, ambient lighting

 

 

Ideal as a standalone statement or layered within a gallery wall of mid-century or abstract works.

 

 

 

 

Delivery & Collection

 

 

UK-wide delivery available — message for a tailored quote

Collection welcome from West Yorkshire

Professionally packed and handled with care

See more at variusvintage

Details

Period
1960s
Condition
Very good Good vintage condition overall

An original piece, not a reproduction. There is only one, so once it sells it is gone.

Delivery
Furniture, anywhere in the UK£70 flat
Everything else, UKFree
Everything else, international£30
Collection in personFree, West Yorkshire, by arrangement

One flat rate for furniture wherever you are in the country, sent from West Yorkshire with a specialist furniture carrier rather than a parcel courier. Smaller pieces travel free within the UK. Collection in person is welcome.

Condition and returns

Everything is original and second-hand, so expect the marks a piece has picked up over sixty or seventy years. Anything beyond ordinary wear is described and photographed. If a piece arrives and it is not as described, get in touch within 14 days and we will sort it out.

Original pieces only, no reproductions Sourced personally across the UK and Europe Dealing full time since 2018 Public liability insured 07738 687193
View full details