85-87 Avenida da República, Olhão

Original Watercolour

This spirited watercolour captures the terracotta red and vivid ochre tiled façades of 85–87 Avenida da República, a pair of neighbouring original buildings on one of Olhão's most characterful streets, their ornate detailing and faded colour soon to be lost to redevelopment.

• Original watercolour, mounted size 30 x 36cm / 12 x 14"
• Perfect for Portugal lovers, Algarve visitors, architecture enthusiasts and those drawn to the authentic, unhurried character of southern Portugal

Olhão is one of the Algarve's best-kept secrets — a working fishing town of Moorish-influenced cubic houses, covered markets and narrow cobbled streets that feel a world away from the coastal resorts nearby. Avenida da República is one of its main thoroughfares, lined with buildings that wear their history with easy pride.

Barnard's loose washes and pen work bring warmth and personality to these much-loved façades — a perfect gift for those who appreciate something hand crafted and different.