{"product_id":"blue-bottle-melon-original-vintage-still-life-painting","title":"The Blue Bottle - Original Mid Century Still Life Painting","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful vintage still life, rich in colour, texture and expressive character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eA softly luminous blue bottle takes centre stage, set against a shallow grey bowl and a wonderfully atmospheric charcoal background. The composition is beautifully balanced, with confident, sweeping brushstrokes and generous passages of impasto bringing depth and movement to the simplest of everyday objects. Flashes of vibrant yellow enliven the otherwise muted palette of powder blue, smoky grey and earthy tones, creating a captivating interplay of colour, shape and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenerous layers of oil paint create a beautifully textured surface, while the contrast between the cool, muted tones and vibrant flashes of yellow gives the painting a remarkable presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned Gunnar Gustafsson in the lower right corner, the work is believed to be by Swedish artist Bertil Gunnar Gustafsson (1904–1986) - see last image. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in a distinctive vintage frame with a warm rust-coloured woven surround and distressed silver-toned edging, the painting would bring a sophisticated touch of colour, texture and individuality to both contemporary and vintage-inspired interiors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Signed Gunnar Gustafsson, bottom right corner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oil on board\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: \u003c\/strong\u003eMid-century, circa 1950s–1960s (estimated)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 51 cm wide × 51 cm high, including frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition, with some age-related wear to the frame. Please refer to the photographs for further details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of our finest vintage art finds to date, this wonderfully expressive still life is a special piece for collectors of mid-century art, bringing colour, texture and timeless character to an interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gunnar Gustafsson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56970584195458,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0228\/1503\/files\/IMG_5356.jpg?v=1791476740","url":"https:\/\/www.mustardvintage.com\/products\/blue-bottle-melon-original-vintage-still-life-painting","provider":"Mustard Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}