The Portuguese artist Manuel Cargaleiro (1927) has created a striking language in the artistic world by combining pottery and painting, through color, light and shadow games.The works of it are strongly characterized by the use of geometry and abstract, tendentially non-figurative language. Spontaneous and dynamic brushstrokes with vibrant colors overlap to shape, reducing formality that characterizes geometric elements. The exploitation of color is one
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The Portuguese artist Manuel Cargaleiro (1927) has created a striking language in the artistic world by combining pottery and painting, through color, light and shadow games.The works of it are strongly characterized by the use of geometry and abstract, tendentially non-figurative language. Spontaneous and dynamic brushstrokes with vibrant colors overlap to shape, reducing formality that characterizes geometric elements. The exploitation of color is one of the main characteristics of his work, for revealing feelings and creating various spaces in one composition. It is denoted the influence of the traditional Portuguese tile, by repetition of quadrilaterals and the use of colors like blue and white. In addition to painting and ceramics, Manuel Cargaleiro He also explored the drawing, sculpture, tapestry and engraving.
