José NICOLAS (1956) - Lot 391

José NICOLAS (1956) Saturday afternoon, Lisbon, Portugal, 1985 Silver print On the back, titled, signed, dated, located and numbered 1/8 Dimensions: 30 x 40 cm Note: In this photograph taken in Lisbon, José Nicolas captures the bustle of a Saturday afternoon in the heart of the city. The street is invaded by a moving crowd: passers-by, children, street vendors, each busy with their own activities, creating a lively, spontaneous scene. The composition is structured by the perspective of the street and the graphic paving on the ground, which guides the eye towards the background of the image. Signs, banners and facades reinforce the identity of the place and bear witness to a popular everyday life. The photographer adopts a documentary approach, attentive to simple gestures and human interaction. Black and white accentuates the contrasts and energy of the scene, giving this image a dimension that is both realistic and timeless.