Lourdes de Castro – Shopping bag
3,933.54€
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Creator: Lourdes de Castro (1930 – 2022)
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Creation Year: 1973
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Tecnique: Screenprint
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This work is sold unframed
Shopping Bag Lourdes de Castro – A Serigraphy that Elevates the Everyday
The serigraphy Shopping Bag Lourdes de Castro, created in 1973 and measuring 58.5 × 30.5 cm (80 × 62 cm), reveals the artist’s ability to transform everyday objects into visual poetry. From the very first glance, the artwork shows how a simple item becomes a subject worthy of artistic exploration. To discover more about Portuguese contemporary art, you may consult the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
Elevating the Ordinary in Shopping Bag Lourdes de Castro
In this work, Lourdes de Castro turns a familiar object into a refined visual composition. Shapes create rhythm. Colors add movement and lightness. Moreover, this transformation encourages viewers to reconsider the beauty of the objects that surround them. For related works, explore our internal collection dedicated to modern Portuguese printmaking.
A Personal Reading of Everyday Life
While the theme is recognizable, the abstract approach opens the door to multiple interpretations. Therefore, each viewer discovers a unique meaning in Shopping Bag Lourdes de Castro. In addition, the absence of a narrative title reinforces this freedom. Thus, the artwork becomes a space for individual reflection, shaped by color, form, and memory.
A Work that Celebrates the Artistic Gaze
This serigraphy demonstrates Lourdes de Castro’s mastery of visual language. Through contrast, repetition, and empty space, she reveals that the everyday can hold unexpected depth. Consequently, Shopping Bag Lourdes de Castro remains relevant and continues to fascinate collectors and admirers of Portuguese modern art. To learn more about best practices in caring for screenprints, institutions such as the Victoria & Albert Museum offer helpful guidance.
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
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| Dimensions | 15 × 15 × 65 cm |
| Size | W80 H62 cm | W58,5 H30,5 cm |
| Material | Serigraph on paper |
| Artist | Lourdes de Castro |
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