Manhufe Landscape c. 1912 - 1913

Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso painted 'Manhufe Landscape' with oil on canvas. I love how he simplifies the landscape into these bold, almost geometric shapes. There's something so satisfying about seeing how he reduces the world to its essential forms. The colors are really interesting, too. He uses these muted greens and browns, but then pops of unexpected blues and pinks. It’s like he's inviting us to see the landscape in a new way, not just as it is, but as it could be. Check out how he painted the road. It's not just a road, it's like a river of color that flows through the painting, connecting all the different elements. It's this kind of attention to detail that makes Souza-Cardoso's work so special. He reminds me of Fernand Léger. Both had this similar approach to cubism, but Souza-Cardoso's work has a unique, almost dreamlike quality. It leaves you wondering, what else is hiding in plain sight?