Joaquim Pancho - Grande Canal

Joaquim Pancho was born in Angola, in 1970, in the city of Luanda, having come to Portugal with his parents at the age of 5, currently residing in Cascais.
Autodidact, from a young age he has always shown talent for the plastic arts, his painting inspired by 19th-century Impressionism, with reference to the works of Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley, Renoir, as well as Joseph Zbukvic, Alvaro Castagnet, Herman Pekel and Amanda Hyatt. He is presently active, where he seeks in his works to capture the beauty, light and harmony of the landscape.
In 2023, his work was mentioned in magazine no.16 ART4ANY, September 2023 edition, with illustrations of some of his works.
On December 5, 2025, he received a certificate of merit at the event Artists of Europe 2025, which took place at Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista di Venezia, in Venice, organized by PitturiAmo.
On March 13, 2026, he received a second certificate of merit at the Brera 26 award event, which took place in Milan, organized by PitturiAmo.

Title of the work: GRANDE CANAL,
Year: 2023
Medium: Watercolor on Arches 300g paper
Dimensions: 38.2 cm x 28.5 cm
Details of the signature: Signed in the lower left corner and on the back, with the painter's seal.

This work comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, signed by the author and with its seal.
Work in perfect condition
Shipping will be with the work protected in a plastic envelope, followed by a sheet of tissue, all protected then with cardboard wrapped in kraft paper.

Description of the work: A watercolor that depicts a stretch of the Grand Canal in Venice, with gondolas gliding between historic façades and a row of red awnings along the water. The translucent washes and the soft palette reveal a light mist, while elongated reflections on the water convey serenity. The diagonal composition guides the eye through the scene, balancing suggested architectural details with a loose watercolor treatment. Ideal to add a serene and sophisticated touch to your space.