Looking for info on painting

Discussion in 'Art' started by Ron360, Feb 3, 2020.

  1. Ron360

    Ron360 New Member

    This is a painting my grandparents got in Portugal years ago. Just wondering if there is any info on the artist and if it is worth anything. IMG-5935.JPG IMG-5936.JPG
     
  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    How long ago was many years ago? Where were they in Portugal? Anything on the back?

    Debora
     
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I suspect theirs, like these, are souvenir paintings. Both are entitled -- surprise! surprise! -- Alfama. Suspect yours is entitled Alfama by Night.

    Debora

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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Manuel Cardosa Lima.

    Debora

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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

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  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Another Alfama - Lisboa. Think this fellow was a one man factory generating souvenir paintings. The value of these and your grandparents would be decorative IMO.

    Debora

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  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Apologies for bombarding you with information. The artist seems to have been prolific in these types of paintings. Many have been a bread-and-butter formula. And apparently he's still alive.

    https://www.facebook.com/manuelcardosolima/

    Debora
     
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  9. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Welcome Ron. Looks like Debora did all the searching for you.
    Thank you Debora.
    I think his paintings are beautiful. A little overkill on the same scenes though.
    Mikey....
     
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  10. Ron360

    Ron360 New Member

    Thanks indeed! It is a beautiful painting. The guy can really pump them out!
     
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  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Easy to make and tourists don't mind.;)
    The Alfama is a picturesque old neighbourhood in Lisbon with Moorish roots. It is where all the tourists go. It also has some nice restaurants, and some popular fado places. Fado is a traditional Portuguese song style which mostly expresses nostalgia.
     
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