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Bruges, by Adriano de Sousa Lopes, unspecified, 1908

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Overview

Bruges is a 1908 unspecified by Adriano de Sousa Lopes, a Impressionism work, depicting Bruges, held at Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.

Who painted this?
Adriano de Sousa Lopes
When & what style?
1908 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

About this work

This painting shows a row of buildings along a canal, with a few swans swimming in the water. The buildings are painted in shades of yellow, orange, and red, with some having multiple stories and windows. The sky above is cloudy and gray. In the foreground, the swans are depicted in white, adding a touch of contrast to the otherwise muted color palette. The artist's use of brushstrokes and texture gives the painting a sense of depth and dimensionality. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Adriano de Sousa Lopes.

About the artist

Portrait of Adriano de Sousa Lopes
Artist

Adriano de Sousa Lopes

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.

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