--- title: "Floor 2: Between Faith and Landscape" url: https://ninedotsboutique-hotel.guestcentric.net/en/art-floor-2 language: en is_homepage: false hotel: Nine Dots Boutique Hotel city: Ponta Delgada country: Portugal phone: "+351 296 242 579" email: info@ninedotsazores.com --- [Brand logo](/en/) - [The Hotel](/en/the-hotel) - [Rooms](/en/rooms) - [ETC. Osteria Bar](/en/restaurant) - [Wellness Center](/en/wellness-center) - [Vouchers](/en/vouchers) [/en/](/en/) # Floor 2: Between Faith and Landscape On this floor, the artistic journey is divided between devotion and contemplation of nature. Explore the space dedicated to Domingos Rebelo, where spirituality and the identity of São Miguel merge, and walk through the corridors where the landscape – sometimes naturalistic, sometimes abstract – takes center stage. --- --- ## Domingos Rebelo *A space dedicated to honoring one of the pillars of Azorean art. In this corner, the works invite reflection on the religiosity and daily life of the islands.* **Untitled (Study), n.d.** Mixed media on platex, unsigned. 54.5 x 71 cm **Praying at the Altar, 1919** Oil on canvas 116 x 159 cm **Untitled, sd** 180 x 180 cm Domingos Rebelo • 1891–1975 Born in São Miguel, Domingos Rebelo is a central figure in the history of 20th-century Portuguese painting. He began his training in Paris, where he came into contact with artistic avant-gardes at the Académie Julian and the Grande-Chaumière. Upon returning to the Azores, he dedicated his life to capturing the essence of the Azorean soul, from customs and religious festivals to the drama of emigration (being the author of the famous painting "The Emigrants"). His masterful technique and ability to imbue popular themes with dignity and light made him a visual ambassador for the islands. ##### Learn more about the artist --- --- ## Corridor: Horizons and Perspectives *The encounter between classical naturalism and a personal interpretation of the territory.* On the way to the Temporary Exhibition Space, the environment is punctuated by different perspectives on the land and light. Although the focus is on the naturalistic mastery of José Júlio de Sousa Pinto, the walk is enriched by the presence of Brites Cunha da Silveira and Domingos Rebelo, whose works complement this visual journey through the memory and identity of the places. **JOSÉ JÚLIO DE SOUSA PINTO** **Landscape with Medas, 1889** Oil on wood, Dedication on the back. 26.5 x 33.5 cm **BRITES CUNHA DA SILVEIRA** **Landscape, sd** Oil on platex 27.5 x 35.5 cm **JOSÉ JÚLIO DE SOUSA PINTO** **Village Street, sd** Oil on canvas 25 x 33 cm **DOMINGOS REBELO** **Religious Procession, n.d.** Oil on canvas mounted on platex 38 x 31.5 cm José Júlio de Sousa Pinto • 1856–1939 Born in Angra do Heroísmo, on Terceira Island, he was one of the most brilliant painters of his generation and one of the first Portuguese naturalists. Although he lived much of his life in France, where he achieved enormous international prestige and was awarded prizes at the Paris Salons, he never lost his emotional connection to Portugal. His work is marked by a delicate touch and a profound sensitivity in capturing atmosphere and light, conveying to his canvases a constant "longing" for the landscapes of his homeland. ##### Learn more about the artist --- ## Corridor: The Expression of Gesture *The transition to abstraction and lyricism in contemporary forms.* Next to the elevators, Luís França's art proposes a different visual experience, where gesture and color replace direct figuration. **Untitled, 1998** Oil on canvas 143 x 102 cm **Untitled, 1988** Oil on canvas 73.5 x 66 cm Luís França • b. 1953 Born in Ponta Delgada, Luís França is a leading name in contemporary painting. A graduate of the Lisbon School of Fine Arts, his career is marked by an informal and gestural style of painting. His work explores broad chromatic surfaces with a lyrical intention, where beauty emerges from the relationship between forms and colors in often indeterminate spaces. With an extensive career as a teacher and art critic, Luís França creates works that suggest a muralist dimension, inviting the viewer to a free and emotional interpretation. ##### Learn more about the artist --- --- ## Temporary Exhibition *A place for dialogue between new languages and the essence of the archipelago.* #### 'An Archipelago of Drawings' • Ana Gil Through drawing and watercolor, Ana Gil presents a selection of illustrations that explore the hotel's identity and its close connection to the art, culture, and flavors of the Azores. The exhibition brings together compositions that serve as a visual record of the artist's experience in the archipelago, translating the soul of our spaces into lines and colors. Karolinne Alves Karolinne Alves' work reflects a delicate vision, attention to detail, and enthusiasm for the beauty of what surrounds us. With a keen eye and a willingness to innovate with each challenge, the artist transforms her ceramics studio into a place of experimentation, learning, and culture, combined with the wisdom of instinct. 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