{"product_id":"m-miller-mid-century-portrait-of-a-painter","title":"M. Miller - Mid Century Portrait of a Painter","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"275\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"275\"\u003eLarge Oil on Board Portrait Study by M. Miller – Signed Mid-Century Figurative Painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"598\"\u003eAn original oil on board portrait study by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"333\"\u003eM. Miller\u003c\/span\u003e, a mid-20th-century artist, depicting a sensitively observed female sitter. The composition is rendered with confident, expressive brushwork and a restrained, atmospheric palette, characteristic of post-war figurative painting and studio portraiture of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eThe portrait demonstrates strong technical handling and careful tonal balance, with particular attention given to the sitter’s expression and modelling of form. The artist’s painterly approach and considered use of colour create a quiet, intimate presence, making this an appealing and characterful example of mid-century portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003eAlthough biographical information on M. Miller remains limited, the style, materials, and handling are consistent with works produced during the 1960s–1970s, reflecting broader trends in post-war figurative art that balanced traditional draftsmanship with freer, more expressive surface treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003eThe painting is signed in paint to the lower right and is presented in a decorative gilt frame of likely earlier date than the artwork itself. The piece is glazed and ready to hang, making it suitable for immediate display in both traditional and contemporary interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003eThe work is in good overall vintage condition. Under ultraviolet light, a faint splash-like staining pattern, possibly relating to varnish with minor drip marks, is visible in places. This is barely perceptible under normal viewing conditions and does not detract from the overall presentation. The frame shows light, age-related wear consistent with its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003eA well-executed and attractive mid-century portrait, ideal for collectors of figurative art, vintage interiors, and traditional portrait painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2036\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2036\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2431\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2049\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOil on board\u003cbr data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eM. Miller (20th century)\u003cbr data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSigned in paint, lower right\u003cbr data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2150\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003eUnframed Picture Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e55 × 40 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2190\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003eFramed Picture Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e68.5 × 53 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2239\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCirca 1960s–1970s\u003cbr data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2260\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGood overall condition with minor age-related wear; faint varnish-related markings visible under UV only\u003cbr data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2382\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGilt frame, glazed and ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2517\"\u003eThis is a genuine, one-of-a-kind original artwork, not a print or reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53606245957973,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/MMillerPlate.jpg?v=1775321289","url":"https:\/\/63arts.co.uk\/products\/m-miller-mid-century-portrait-of-a-painter","provider":"63Arts Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}