Looking for info on painting

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.

 

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

Debora

 

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

Debora

 

It's Manual Lima supposedly. And here's another work of his entitled -- wait for it -- Alfama. Sold for 82€.

https://www.bestnetleiloes.com/pt/leiloes/arte-contemporanea-226/manuel-lima-7

Debora

 

Manuel Cardosa Lima.

Debora

 

And here's a night scene like yours entitled Alfama - Lisboa para variar. Signed C. Lima. Below is a copy of the signature and information about the artist. It's all what I call "blah blah text" but does have date of birth and a list of venues where he's exhibited.

https://oportunityleiloes.auctionserver.net/view-auctions/catalog/id/225/lot/69874

Debora

 

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

 

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

 

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....

 

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

 

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.