Plácido Souto Sculptures

This fascinating exhibition is in the historical center, in the old city of Viana (paços do concello) on the ground floor. At the back on the 1st floor there's a painting exhibition. During my trip to Viana do Castelo I saw a great exhibition of some original iron sculptures by Placido Souto, born in Vilar de Mouros (Camiña) and of Galician descent. Souto Placido started in the craft of forging, the metal domain and fire at only 12 years old and today he is considered the "Picasso of sculpture", because apart from his admiration for this great painter, his sculpture figures remind us of the colors