'Maçãs' Beach - 1918 - by Portuguese Malhoa (1855-1933), a painter of popular scenes whose art is characterized by the use of intense light and the realism of the themes.
When I think of sea I think of Portugal. I loved my visit to an exhibition dedicated to the sea, which happened yesterday, on a wet rainy day. The weather stayed that awful all the way. It was windy and raining heavily that my umbrella was barely stillholding itself together. I was already almost totally wet when I stepped into the Museum. The Exhibition featured the many physical and symbolic representations of the sea over the course of four centuries of western painting (16th-20th centuries). Famous painters from ten different countries were represented in it, along with renowned Portuguese art painters.
Two painters painting the sea -1918 - by the Portuguese Malhoa
The aim of the exhibition was not to describe the history of the relationships that western societies have established with the sea over the centuries, but identifying the sources of their imagery through the painting produced in different countries and eras.
It was an amazing exhibition and obviously the water inspired theme was just perfect for a wet rainy day...
It was an amazing exhibition and obviously the water inspired theme was just perfect for a wet rainy day...
Taking photos was not allowed. I bought the catalogue and scanned some images to share with you.. By clicking each photo you can read the related title, painter and year. Hope you enjoy the slide-show...
What a great way to pass a rainy afternoon!! A wonderful collection of sea-based art. Many of them I'm already familiar with but there were several I had never seen before. You did an excellent job on the slideshow!!
ReplyDeleteyour slide show is really fabulous...thank you for sharing it with us... It's wonderful to watch such beautiful paintings...
ReplyDeleteOut of them all I liked the very first photo at the top of your post the best. The slide show was awesome and I too recognised some of them.
ReplyDeleteThough it was raining cats and dogs I hope you were warm. I actually like walking in the rain so long as it is still warm.
you went to so much work to bring us those photos, but the paintings are totally awesome, what an amazing exhibit that must be!
ReplyDeleteHow nice of you prepare this slide show and share with us! Maravilloso!!!
ReplyDeleteIt was very joyful moment hearing your voice the first time, we were on the mountain way to Avila, it was snowing...and so beautiful all the way up. :)