José Joaquim Rodrigues, known as José Rodrigues, was born in 1936 in Luanda, Angola, and passed away in 2016 in Porto, Portugal. He was a renowned visual artist who studied at the Escola Superior de Belas-Artes do Porto and later became a professor there. Rodrigues co-founded the avant-garde group "Os Quatro Vintes" in 1968, introducing innovative works to Portugal. His multidisciplinary work spanned sculpture, engraving, ceramics, illustration, and scenography. Notably, he focused on producing religious art, creating series of "Christs," "Angels," and "Salomés." Rodrigues received several awards throughout his career and established the José Rodrigues Sculptor Foundation in 2009 to promote various aspects of art and education.Information provided by the user....