Sonho de Fernando Pessoa debaixo de uma latada numa tarde de Verão 1983

Antonio Dacosta’s ‘Sonho de Fernando Pessoa debaixo de uma latada numa tarde de Verão’ is a painting that captures a summer afternoon, perhaps with oil on canvas, though I don't know for sure! The colors are layered on top of each other, and the whole surface is thick with paint. You can really see the artist’s hand in every stroke. Especially in the figure, where the browns and oranges create a sense of volume. It is like the person is emerging from the green foliage. The green background is so lush, with these little purple flowers popping out. It feels like a dream, doesn't it? Then there’s this stark blue section on the left, almost like a doorway. Dacosta’s painting reminds me a little of Milton Avery. Both artists use simplified forms and vibrant colors to evoke a mood. I'm left thinking about how paintings can be like poems, full of feeling and open to all sorts of interpretations.