Aurélia De Sousa

13th June, 1866 (Valparaíso, Chile) – 26th May, 1922 (Porto, Portugal)

In our Torel Avantgarde, a boutique hotel in the center of Porto, we pay tribute to Aurélia de Sousa in one of our suites, with a double bed, through the black color chosen for the bedroom walls – symbolism of the shadows that characterized her works – and the pink headboard, which represents the femininity that she hid within herself.

Aurélia De Sousa - Torel Avantgarde
Aurélia De Sousa - Torel Avantgarde
Aurélia De Sousa - Torel Avantgarde
Aurélia De Sousa - Torel Avantgarde

About The Artist...

Maria Aurélia Martins De Sousa Was A Portuguese Painter.

Aurélia De Sousa - Torel Avantgarde

Her work is influenced by the most innovative painting styles of her time. She painted in a very personal naturalistic style, sometimes with realist, impressionist, and post-impressionist influences, representing his very own look.

In addition, she was also known for painting shadows in dark tones to find the light.

Some of his Main Works:

Self-Portrait
Visitation
St Anthony
Portrait of a Girl

Artistic Movements: Naturalism, com Realist, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Influences.

“I paint the dark so I can see the light.” – Aurélia de Sousa