Sombras Brancas III 

Here we see Lourdes Castro's "Sombras Brancas III," a print that captures the artist's interest in light, shadow, and the natural world. Castro, a key figure in Portuguese art, spent much of her career outside of Portugal. This distance influenced her perspective on themes of identity, memory, and belonging. Her work often explores the interplay between presence and absence, seen here through delicate shadows and floral motifs. The layering of colors and shapes creates a dreamlike effect, blurring the boundaries between reality and illusion. Castro's experimental approach to printmaking challenges traditional representations. She was quoted as saying, "I am interested in the ephemeral, the transient." In Sombras Brancas III, the flowers are both present and fading, reflecting the transient nature of life and memory. The pastel hues evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing. Castro invites us to consider the emotional resonance of shadows and their ability to capture the essence of a moment.