Póvoa de Varzim 1954

"Póvoa de Varzim" is a 1954 ink drawing by Julio Resende, a Portuguese artist known for his expressive style. The work depicts a bustling marketplace scene, likely in the Portuguese town of Póvoa de Varzim, from which the work gets its name. Resende uses bold, gestural lines to capture the energy and movement of the scene, with a figure in a wide-brimmed hat dominating the right side of the composition. The simplified forms and bold contours suggest a connection to Cubist principles, yet with a unique personal style that defines the artist's work.