This art gallery is also the studio of António Bessa, a 67-year-old native of Porto and long-time painter. He excels at his craft to the point of mastering it almost with his eyes closed.

His artistic approach always begins with a charcoal outline of the painting on the canvas. Then he meticulously applies acrylic paint to the entire surface to banish any white, but deliberately chooses to leave certain areas intact, which he affectionately calls the "holes in his soul."

António Bessa's studio is a place where you can watch his creativity unfold from the outside or engage in a fascinating conversation with the artist about his work and his deep passion.