A luminous original acrylic painting by Argentine artist Sergio Duff, showcasing his signature mist-washed terrains, delicate palette-knife textures, and dreamlike tonalist atmosphere. Acquired from the historic Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC.
Ranchscape V is an original 22×20 inch acrylic on paper by renowned Argentine landscape painter Sergio Duff (b. 1938), a master of atmospheric tonalist landscapes. Created during the artist’s highly collectible New York–distributed period (1970s–1980s), this work was acquired from the distinguished Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., NYC, known for introducing European and South American painters to American collectors.
This composition reveals Duff’s signature technique: short, precise palette-knife strokes, soft blending, and a restrained, earthy chromatic palette. A quiet hillside homestead—whitewashed, warmly lit—rests beneath tall, textured trees. Surrounding it, misty lavender-gray fields dissolve into layered mountain forms, creating the atmospheric tonality Duff is admired for.
The artwork is hand-signed “Duff” in the lower left and remains in excellent vintage, frameable condition. A textbook example of Duff’s sensitive approach to light, depth, and emotional quietude.
Sergio Duff (born 1938, Argentina) is an accomplished landscape painter celebrated for his mist-infused tonal scenes and nuanced palette-knife technique. Born in Argentina during a period of artistic modernization, Duff developed early interest in European classical training and South American atmospheric traditions.
In 1957, Duff enrolled at the Escuela de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, one of Spain’s most respected academies. His studies exposed him to Spanish Luminism, tonal landscape practices, and post-Impressionist layering, all of which heavily influenced his mature style. Seeking a broader artistic environment, Duff later relocated to Lyon, France, where he honed his sensitivity to mood, texture, and spatial quiet.
Upon returning to Argentina, Duff worked between Buenos Aires and Madrid, developing the distinctive approach for which he is now known:
Soft, fog-laden atmospheres
Controlled, short palette-knife strokes forming delicate texture
Muted, harmonious palettes of violets, grays, ochres, and earth tones
Rural settings evoking solitude and gentle introspection
Duff exhibited widely in Spain, France, Argentina, and Brazil, earning praise from critics who predicted a promising and enduring career. When his works entered the U.S. through the Mitch Morse Gallery—a key importer of international contemporary painters—Duff rapidly gained a devoted collector base. His works are prized for their emotional restraint, poetic simplicity, and beautifully controlled light.
SERGIO DUFF (Argentine, b. 1938)
Ranchscape V, c. 1970s–1980s
Acrylic on paper, 22×20 in., signed lower left. Atmospheric tonalist landscape with hillside homestead, soft mist, and Duff’s signature palette-knife technique. Very good condition.
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC; Private Collection; Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
Artist: Sergio Duff (b. 1938)
Title: Ranchscape V
Date: c. 1970s–1980s
Medium: Acrylic on Paper
Dimensions: 22 × 20 inches
Signature: Hand-signed “Duff,” lower left
Provenance:
Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., New York City
Private U.S. Collector
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
This certificate confirms the authenticity and art-historical value of the above work by Sergio Duff. Duff’s atmospheric tonalist landscapes are widely exhibited internationally and collected for their skilled palette-knife execution and luminous, mist-driven environments.
Artist: Sergio Duff (Argentina)
Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., New York City
Private Collector, USA
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
A luminous original acrylic painting by Argentine artist Sergio Duff, showcasing his signature mist-washed terrains, delicate palette-knife textures, and dreamlike tonalist atmosphere. Acquired from the historic Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC.
Ranchscape V is an original 22×20 inch acrylic on paper by renowned Argentine landscape painter Sergio Duff (b. 1938), a master of atmospheric tonalist landscapes. Created during the artist’s highly collectible New York–distributed period (1970s–1980s), this work was acquired from the distinguished Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., NYC, known for introducing European and South American painters to American collectors.
This composition reveals Duff’s signature technique: short, precise palette-knife strokes, soft blending, and a restrained, earthy chromatic palette. A quiet hillside homestead—whitewashed, warmly lit—rests beneath tall, textured trees. Surrounding it, misty lavender-gray fields dissolve into layered mountain forms, creating the atmospheric tonality Duff is admired for.
The artwork is hand-signed “Duff” in the lower left and remains in excellent vintage, frameable condition. A textbook example of Duff’s sensitive approach to light, depth, and emotional quietude.
Sergio Duff (born 1938, Argentina) is an accomplished landscape painter celebrated for his mist-infused tonal scenes and nuanced palette-knife technique. Born in Argentina during a period of artistic modernization, Duff developed early interest in European classical training and South American atmospheric traditions.
In 1957, Duff enrolled at the Escuela de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, one of Spain’s most respected academies. His studies exposed him to Spanish Luminism, tonal landscape practices, and post-Impressionist layering, all of which heavily influenced his mature style. Seeking a broader artistic environment, Duff later relocated to Lyon, France, where he honed his sensitivity to mood, texture, and spatial quiet.
Upon returning to Argentina, Duff worked between Buenos Aires and Madrid, developing the distinctive approach for which he is now known:
Soft, fog-laden atmospheres
Controlled, short palette-knife strokes forming delicate texture
Muted, harmonious palettes of violets, grays, ochres, and earth tones
Rural settings evoking solitude and gentle introspection
Duff exhibited widely in Spain, France, Argentina, and Brazil, earning praise from critics who predicted a promising and enduring career. When his works entered the U.S. through the Mitch Morse Gallery—a key importer of international contemporary painters—Duff rapidly gained a devoted collector base. His works are prized for their emotional restraint, poetic simplicity, and beautifully controlled light.
SERGIO DUFF (Argentine, b. 1938)
Ranchscape V, c. 1970s–1980s
Acrylic on paper, 22×20 in., signed lower left. Atmospheric tonalist landscape with hillside homestead, soft mist, and Duff’s signature palette-knife technique. Very good condition.
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC; Private Collection; Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
Artist: Sergio Duff (b. 1938)
Title: Ranchscape V
Date: c. 1970s–1980s
Medium: Acrylic on Paper
Dimensions: 22 × 20 inches
Signature: Hand-signed “Duff,” lower left
Provenance:
Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., New York City
Private U.S. Collector
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
This certificate confirms the authenticity and art-historical value of the above work by Sergio Duff. Duff’s atmospheric tonalist landscapes are widely exhibited internationally and collected for their skilled palette-knife execution and luminous, mist-driven environments.
Artist: Sergio Duff (Argentina)
Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., New York City
Private Collector, USA
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
