Sunset Over Rio | 48 x 60 in. Acrylic on canvas. | Original Panting By Alexander Franco.

Sunset Over Rio | 48 x 60 in. Acrylic on canvas. | Original Panting By Alexander Franco.Curatorial Review: Bathed in the warm glow of a setting sun, this panoramic depiction of Rio de Janeiro captures the soulful energy of the city with striking color and atmospheric depth. The Christ the Redeemer statue stands watch over a sea of hills, buildings, and golden light, embodying both protection and majesty. The artists bold use of orange and crimson evokes rhythm, celebration, and tropical vitalityturning a familiar landscape into an

Every stroke is a moment lived

The composition feels alive—balancing wild natural beauty with refined artistic precision

The linear strokes pulse like veins under ice

I imagined submerged cities

but of minds

perhaps spirits

I wanted to honor their role as symbols of freedom

to evoke his drive and intellect

but as a man in a fleeting

With vertical strokes and a dreamlike palette of violets

and murmur

This work transcends travel—it is a portal to inner peace