“Drying the Fishing Nets, Nazaré, Portugal” by Burnice Huggins, 1967

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An exceptional original oil on canvas by Burnice Huggins (Dallas, Texas), titled “Drying the Fishing Nets, Nazaré, Portugal,” painted in … Read more An exceptional original oil on canvas by Burnice Huggins (Dallas, Texas), titled “Drying the Fishing Nets, Nazaré, Portugal,” painted in 1967 during the artist’s travels through Portugal.

The composition captures the iconic fishing boats of Nazaré with their distinctive tall, conical nets drying along the shoreline, set against rolling green hills dotted with whitewashed village homes beneath a luminous sky. Executed with bold palette-knife impasto and expressive brushwork, the painting beautifully conveys the light, color, and atmosphere of Portugal’s famed Atlantic coast.

The reverse retains the artist’s handwritten title:

“Drying the Fishing Nets – Portugal”
Federation of Dallas Artists Exhibition
At Nazaré, Portugal (North of Lisbon)

Also included is the original Burnice Huggins business card and an original 1967 Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts Award ribbon, providing outstanding provenance and documenting the painting’s exhibition history.

A rare opportunity to acquire a fully documented mid-century painting by a Dallas artist whose work celebrates European travel and coastal landscapes.

Burnice Huggins was a Dallas, Texas artist known for expressive landscapes, seascapes, and still lifes. During the 1960s she traveled extensively throughout Europe, producing paintings inspired by the region’s coastal villages and countryside. Her work was exhibited through the Federation of Dallas Artists and the Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts, and this painting retains its original exhibition documentation and award ribbon, making it an especially desirable and well-documented example of her work.

Style

* Mid-Century Modern
* Impressionist
* Coastal Landscape
* European Scene
* Palette Knife Painting

Keywords

Burnice Huggins, Nazaré Portugal, Portuguese fishing boats, original oil painting, Texas artist, Dallas artist, mid-century painting, impasto oil, European landscape, coastal painting, framed oil on canvas, vintage fine art, exhibition painting, award-winning artwork, collectible Texas artist.

Curator’s Note

The accompanying exhibition label, artist’s business card, and 1967 award ribbon elevate this work beyond a decorative painting. Together, they establish strong provenance and connect the painting directly to Burnice Huggins’ artistic career and exhibition history, making it particularly appealing to collectors of Texas regional art and mid-century American painters. See less