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Nikias Skapinakis (1931–2020), Paisagem da Europa, 1998 - Oil on Canvas
Signed and dated on the reverse
Dimensions: 100 × 73 cm (39.4 × 28.7 in)
Portugal, 1998
A commanding composition by acclaimed Portuguese modernist Nikias Skapinakis, Paisagem da Europa (Landscape of Europe) from 1998 exemplifies the artist’s mature period, where abstraction, figuration, and political nuance coalesce in vibrant yet meditative works. Skapinakis, a key figure in postwar Portuguese painting, is celebrated for his ability to fuse lyrical colorism with cerebral structure — and this painting stands as a striking expression of his visual poetics.
The composition is dominated by gestural linear rhythms over a warm terracotta ground, with sweeping strokes of black and subdued grey that suggest a fragmentary human or topographic presence. Evocative without being illustrative, the work is imbued with a subtle monumentality and a palpable tension between surface and form. The title, Paisagem da Europa, invites layered interpretations: a conceptual meditation on history, identity, and the aesthetic of place at the turn of the 21st century.
Skapinakis’ distinctive palette and painterly syntax reflect both his intellectual engagement with European modernism and his continued search for a specifically Portuguese visual language. Painted at a time of renewed artistic recognition, the work reflects the clarity and self-assurance of an artist who remained consistently independent throughout a career spanning six decades.
A museum-quality example of Skapinakis’ late-period work, highly collectible and intellectually resonant.
- Dimensions:Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Width: 39.38 in (100 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
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