{"product_id":"haru-yanai-original-mid-century-oil-portrait-in-period-frame","title":"'Haru Yanai' - Original Mid-Century Oil Portrait in Period Frame","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful and characterful original oil portrait by British artist Edward James Morss, believed to date from the mid-20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaru Yanai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the painting depicts a young Japanese woman in profile, with flowing dark hair, a delicate floral hair ornament and a wonderfully warm golden background. The expressive brushwork and soft, earthy colours give the piece a lovely sense of warmth and personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMORSS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the lower left, the painting also retains its original Royal Institute Galleries exhibition label and a James Bourlet \u0026amp; Sons label on the reverse — wonderful little details that add to its history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in a gorgeous, deep-set vintage frame with a softly distressed gilt finish, which complements the painting beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdward James Morss studied at Sheffield College of Art and the Royal College of Art before becoming an established painter and art educator. He served as Principal of St Martin's School of Art in London and exhibited widely throughout his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive and evocative example of mid-century British portraiture, with an intriguing Japanese subject and surviving exhibition provenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Edward James Morss (1906–1994)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaru Yanai\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mid-20th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Signed lower left\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 42 cm wide × 48 cm high, including frame\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Historic Royal Institute Galleries exhibition label and James Bourlet \u0026amp; Sons label verso\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage condition with visible age-related wear to the frame, including rubbing and losses to the gilt finish. Please refer to photographs for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original artwork full of character, ideal for collectors of British modernist painting, vintage portraiture and distinctive mid-century interiors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edward James Morss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56969645883778,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0228\/1503\/files\/IMG_2017.jpg?v=1791451603","url":"https:\/\/www.mustardvintage.com\/products\/haru-yanai-original-mid-century-oil-portrait-in-period-frame","provider":"Mustard Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}