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Manuel Cargaleiro BIOGRAPHY
1927 Vila Velha de Rodao, Portugal - 2024. Known for: Geometric module paintings, earthenware pottery, lithographs.
Manuel Cargaleiro is a Portuguese artist who creates ceramics and paintings. He produced earthenware squares, the Portuguese Azulejo, an art that still has its importance in Portugal and was brought... Read full biography
Manuel Cargaleiro is a Portuguese artist who creates ceramics and paintings. He produced earthenware squares, the Portuguese Azulejo, an art that still has its importance in Portugal and was brought by the Arabs to the Iberian peninsula. He settled in France in 1957, a country which became his... Read full biography
Manuel Cargaleiro is a Portuguese artist who creates ceramics and paintings. He produced earthenware squares, the Portuguese Azulejo, an art that still has its importance in Portugal and was brought by the Arabs to the Iberian peninsula. He settled in France in 1957, a country which became his home. He was influenced by artists from the École de Paris, such as Delaunay, Ernst, Vasarely and Klee. His compositions are based on geometrical modules and primary colors, suggesting movement in space.... Read full biography
Manuel Cargaleiro is a Portuguese artist who creates ceramics and paintings. He produced earthenware squares, the Portuguese Azulejo, an art that still has its importance in Portugal and was brought by the Arabs to the Iberian peninsula. He settled in France in 1957, a country which became his home. He was influenced by artists from the École de Paris, such as Delaunay, Ernst, Vasarely and Klee. His compositions are based on geometrical modules and primary colors, suggesting movement in space. Manuel Cargaleiro has received awards and decorations in Portugal, France and Italy. In 1995 the artist created frescos for the subway station Champs-Elysées Clémenceau in Paris. He also worked for the Museum Manuel Cargaleiro[1] in Vietri sul Mare.... Read full biography
Manuel Cargaleiro is a Portuguese artist who creates ceramics and paintings. He produced earthenware squares, the Portuguese Azulejo, an art that still has its importance in Portugal and was brought by the Arabs to the Iberian peninsula. He settled in France in 1957, a country which became his home. He was influenced by artists from the École de Paris, such as Delaunay, Ernst, Vasarely and Klee. His compositions are based on geometrical modules and primary colors, suggesting movement in space. Manuel Cargaleiro has received awards and decorations in Portugal, France and Italy. In 1995 the artist created frescos for the subway station Champs-Elysées Clémenceau in Paris. He also worked for the Museum Manuel Cargaleiro[1] in Vietri sul Mare. He received recognition and honor both in France and in his native Portugal. In 2004, the inauguration of the Foundation-M... Read full biography
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Manuel Cargaleiro is a Portuguese artist who creates ceramics and paintings. He produced earthenware squares, the Portuguese Azulejo, an art that still has its importance in Portugal and was brought by the Arabs to the Iberian peninsula.
He settled in France in 1957, a country which became his home. He was influenced by artists from the École de Paris, such as Delaunay, Ernst, Vasarely and Klee. His compositions are based on geometrical modules and primary colors, suggesting movement in space.
Manuel Cargaleiro has received awards and decorations in Portugal, France and Italy. In 1995 the artist created frescos for the subway station Champs-Elysées Clémenceau in Paris. He also worked for the Museum Manuel Cargaleiro[1] in Viet...But wait, there's more...
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