Postcard Lisbon – A city of a thousand colors, illustrated by Lotza
This signed postcardLotzapays tribute toLisbon, the luminous Portuguese capital, capturing its vibrant atmosphere and warm hues. Through an illustration rich in color and detail, the artist restores thejoyful and picturesque soulof the city of seven hills, where past and present blend elegantly.
At the heart of the composition, we can guess the famouscolorful facades, THEbright azulejos, THEsloping cobblestone streetsand, of course, theyellow tramwinding its way through historic neighborhoods like Alfama and Bairro Alto. Each element evokes the solar energy and timeless charm of Lisbon, a city facing the Atlantic and open to the world for over 3,000 years.
Founded by the Phoenicians, shaped by the Romans, the Moors, then the kings of Portugal,Lisbon is a crossroads of culturesWe find Moorish, Gothic and Baroque influences, a richness that Lotza translates here through a play of soft lines and luminous contrasts.
But Lisbon does not only live in its stones: it also beats through itsmusic, hermelancholic fado, hisgenerous gastronomyand hisart of livingfacing the sea. The illustration gently captures this excitement, like an invitation to stroll through the alleys or stop for a coffee on a terrace.
Through this work,Lotza invites us on a sunny getaway, to feel the unique energy of this endearing city, resolutely anchored in history but always on the move.
A postcard to give, frame or collect, for all those who keep Lisbon in their hearts... or dream of setting foot there one day.