Artwork
Praia em Portugal
Praia em Portugal is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Adriano de Sousa Lopes. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.
About this work
Overview
Praia em Portugal is a 1908 painting by Adriano de Sousa Lopes, a Portuguese Modernist artist known for his work in painting and engraving.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene at Nazaré, a coastal location, featuring a beach with figures and boats, set against a backdrop of hills with trees and buildings.
Technique & Style
Executed in an Impressionist style, the work is characterized by visible brushstrokes and a vivid color palette, including yellows, blues, greens, and reds, which create a textured effect.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Adriano Sousa Lopes (20 February 1879, in Leiria – 21 April 1944, in Lisbon) was a Portuguese Modernist painter and engraver who worked in a wide range of genres.
