Misty Ridge Homestead (attributed) is a 22×20 inch original acrylic on paper by acclaimed Argentine landscape painter Sergio Duff (b. 1938). Acquired through the historic Mitch Morse Gallery Inc. in New York City, the painting exemplifies Duff’s signature tonal atmosphere—soft, mist-laden horizons, gentle color diffusion, and exceptionally controlled palette-knife work.
In this composition, two slender trees rise beside small whitewashed cottages, their forms dissolving into drifting fog. The foreground is built with layered knife strokes, creating an undulating terrain of muted violets, cool grays, warm earth tones, and pale cream highlights. Duff’s technique of applying short, deliberate strokes gives the landscape a tactile rhythm, while the layered glazes evoke depth, distance, and quiet morning light.
The artwork is hand-signed “Duff” in the lower right and remains unmounted and in very good vintage condition. A beautiful example of Duff’s mature period—an atmospheric, serene, and deeply poetic South American-European fusion of styles.
Artist: Sergio Duff (1938– )
Title: Misty Ridge Homestead (attributed)
Medium: Acrylic on paper
Dimensions: 22 × 20 inches
Period: Circa 1970s–1980s (Mitch Morse Gallery period)
Style: Tonalism, Contemporary Argentine Landscape
Technique: Palette-knife, atmospheric layering, short controlled strokes
Signature: “Duff” lower right
Condition: Very good; unframed; vintage original
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC → Private Collection → Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
Sergio Duff (born 1938, Argentina) is a distinguished Argentine painter known for atmospheric, mist-filled landscapes executed with a refined palette-knife technique. Born in mid-century Argentina, Duff displayed artistic promise early, leading him in 1957 to the prestigious Escuela de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, one of Spain’s foremost academies (alma mater to Salvador Dalí, Fernando Zóbel, and many leading Iberian modernists).
His studies immersed him in Spanish Luminism, tonal landscape traditions, and academic draftsmanship, which later shaped his restrained, subtle handling of color and atmosphere. After completing his formal training, Duff spent several years in Lyon, France, where exposure to French tonalists and post-impressionists broadened his approach to light and atmospheric structure.
Duff later lived and worked in Buenos Aires and Madrid, refining a personal style defined by:
Fog-softened horizons and atmospheric diffusion
Controlled short palette-knife strokes
A blending of Argentine landscape sensibility with European tonalism
Emphasis on mood over strict topographical accuracy
His landscapes have been widely exhibited in Spain, France, Argentina, Brazil, and later throughout the United States, where the Mitch Morse Gallery in New York introduced his work to American collectors in the 1970s–80s. Critics repeatedly praised his ability to “reconstruct natural scenes with high sensitivity and perfect tonal control.”
Duff’s work remains sought after for its serenity, depth, and painterly intelligence.
SERGIO DUFF (1938– ) – “Misty Ridge Homestead”
Original acrylic on paper, 22×20 in., signed lower right. Soft atmospheric landscape with Duff’s signature palette-knife technique. Excellent tonal depth and coloration. Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery (NYC), Private Collection, Artfind Gallery (DC). Very good condition.
Artist: Sergio Duff (1938– )
Title: Misty Ridge Homestead (attributed)
Medium: Acrylic on Paper
Dimensions: 22 × 20 inches
Signature: Hand-signed “Duff” lower right
Provenance:
Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., New York City
Private Collection (USA)
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
This certifies that the artwork described above is an original painting by Sergio Duff, exhibiting his characteristic tonal landscape style, executed with controlled palette-knife technique and atmospheric layering.
Artist: Sergio Duff
Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., New York City (original distributor)
Private USA Collector
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
Misty Ridge Homestead (attributed) is a 22×20 inch original acrylic on paper by acclaimed Argentine landscape painter Sergio Duff (b. 1938). Acquired through the historic Mitch Morse Gallery Inc. in New York City, the painting exemplifies Duff’s signature tonal atmosphere—soft, mist-laden horizons, gentle color diffusion, and exceptionally controlled palette-knife work.
In this composition, two slender trees rise beside small whitewashed cottages, their forms dissolving into drifting fog. The foreground is built with layered knife strokes, creating an undulating terrain of muted violets, cool grays, warm earth tones, and pale cream highlights. Duff’s technique of applying short, deliberate strokes gives the landscape a tactile rhythm, while the layered glazes evoke depth, distance, and quiet morning light.
The artwork is hand-signed “Duff” in the lower right and remains unmounted and in very good vintage condition. A beautiful example of Duff’s mature period—an atmospheric, serene, and deeply poetic South American-European fusion of styles.
Artist: Sergio Duff (1938– )
Title: Misty Ridge Homestead (attributed)
Medium: Acrylic on paper
Dimensions: 22 × 20 inches
Period: Circa 1970s–1980s (Mitch Morse Gallery period)
Style: Tonalism, Contemporary Argentine Landscape
Technique: Palette-knife, atmospheric layering, short controlled strokes
Signature: “Duff” lower right
Condition: Very good; unframed; vintage original
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC → Private Collection → Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
Sergio Duff (born 1938, Argentina) is a distinguished Argentine painter known for atmospheric, mist-filled landscapes executed with a refined palette-knife technique. Born in mid-century Argentina, Duff displayed artistic promise early, leading him in 1957 to the prestigious Escuela de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, one of Spain’s foremost academies (alma mater to Salvador Dalí, Fernando Zóbel, and many leading Iberian modernists).
His studies immersed him in Spanish Luminism, tonal landscape traditions, and academic draftsmanship, which later shaped his restrained, subtle handling of color and atmosphere. After completing his formal training, Duff spent several years in Lyon, France, where exposure to French tonalists and post-impressionists broadened his approach to light and atmospheric structure.
Duff later lived and worked in Buenos Aires and Madrid, refining a personal style defined by:
Fog-softened horizons and atmospheric diffusion
Controlled short palette-knife strokes
A blending of Argentine landscape sensibility with European tonalism
Emphasis on mood over strict topographical accuracy
His landscapes have been widely exhibited in Spain, France, Argentina, Brazil, and later throughout the United States, where the Mitch Morse Gallery in New York introduced his work to American collectors in the 1970s–80s. Critics repeatedly praised his ability to “reconstruct natural scenes with high sensitivity and perfect tonal control.”
Duff’s work remains sought after for its serenity, depth, and painterly intelligence.
SERGIO DUFF (1938– ) – “Misty Ridge Homestead”
Original acrylic on paper, 22×20 in., signed lower right. Soft atmospheric landscape with Duff’s signature palette-knife technique. Excellent tonal depth and coloration. Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery (NYC), Private Collection, Artfind Gallery (DC). Very good condition.
Artist: Sergio Duff (1938– )
Title: Misty Ridge Homestead (attributed)
Medium: Acrylic on Paper
Dimensions: 22 × 20 inches
Signature: Hand-signed “Duff” lower right
Provenance:
Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., New York City
Private Collection (USA)
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
This certifies that the artwork described above is an original painting by Sergio Duff, exhibiting his characteristic tonal landscape style, executed with controlled palette-knife technique and atmospheric layering.
Artist: Sergio Duff
Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., New York City (original distributor)
Private USA Collector
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
