Thanks, Sami
A ten minute walk from the Moorish Castle of Saint George in Lisbon, I found this 5 metre long delightful mural which was painted in 2009 by Nadine Rodrigues and Jose Vargas.
The mural can be found at Largo dos Trigueiros, Mouraria (just atop the steps at Beco dos Surradores).
The original drawing was done in 1949 by the painter, writer and teacher Mário Dionísio (1916-1993) and was meant to have been painted at a Cafe across the Rossio Station in Lisbon's centre. The Cafe project didn't go ahead and the painted model was then only used in 2009 for this wall.
If you like murals or have a mural you'd like to post, this meme is for you; just follow the Linky steps below. Once you start looking you find murals everywhere. Be sure to link back to this blog and visit your fellow posters. Looking forward to your mural finds posted this week. Google+ users, please configure your post so we all can leave a comment. Thanks.
...it has a certain Picasso feel to it, thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking part Tom.
DeleteThanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit Pam.
DeleteI was thinking the exact same thing Tom said before I read his comment. It does seem a bit like Picasso's later work. This is a great first mural with you hosting.
ReplyDeleteThanks Elizabeth, I wonder if the artist had some Picasso influence?
DeleteIt reminds me of Picasso, too. Oh, and I like the tiles in the last pic. Hmmm, we have a Punjabi here, too.
ReplyDeleteBy chance I stumbled over these news today: Paint back (with YouTube-video and gallery) is a project that started in Germany. Spain, Italy and Greece are joining, too. They paint back the nastiest symbol ever known.
(And, just by another chance I have some murals today, too, but as I cannot guarantee weekly ones I do not join, I hope you understand.)
Thanks Iris, you could have joined today, you could get some new visitors to your blog. I'll check on that Paintback initiative.
DeleteOh, OK, I thought (me.. thinking, huh) it´s a Monday-ly thing then. OK, I´ll join next time then :-)
DeleteThose colours (and the geometric style) really stand out in those surroundings.
ReplyDeleteGreat find, Sami.
And thank you taking over the hosting of this meme. :)
Thanks Divya, I also liked the geometric style.
DeleteMais uma vez verdadeiramente espectacular.
ReplyDeleteBoa semana
Obrigada Pedro.
DeleteUm mural que é uma autentica obra de arte.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Obrigada Francisco. Boa semana para si tambem.
DeleteA fabulous mural with so much to see & enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting now, Sami, & all the best!
Thanks Christine, and thanks for participating.
DeleteA nice mural and thanks for hosting the meme!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marianne.
DeleteIt's beautiful! Thank you for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating Lois.
DeleteThanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cloudia and thanks for participating.
DeleteThat is a wonderful mural. Too bad the original artist didn't get to see it done!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting!
It's true, he dreamed it up but never got to see his masterpiece. Thanks for taking part RedPat.
Deletebeautiful mural
ReplyDeleteOh Sami, this is so colorful -- it's just loads of fun and so happy~!
DeleteThanks Adam.
DeleteThanks Jeanie, it is a happy mural indeed.
DeleteWow! Such a lot there it would some time to see all the details!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lea and thanks for taking part.
DeleteSeeing it in location makes it work much better for me.
ReplyDeleteThanks Andrew, another perspective from far away.
DeleteIt reminds me of Picasso. Thank you for hosting the linkup!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit Linda and for taking part too.
DeleteHi Sami, looks like everything is working perfectly :) Lisbon has some gorgeous murals, this is a beauty. I agree with Andrew, a nice discovery when climbing the steps.
ReplyDeleteThanks Grace. Perth has some amazing murals too. Thanks for participating.
DeleteGorgeous! I'll try to find it, next time I'm in Lisboa. Btw, my post, number 18, is in Porto, photo taken 2 weeks ago
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating Rob. Great mural that you have!
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