Manuel Cargaleiro

The Portuguese artist Manuel Cargaleiro (b. 1927) created a striking language in the artistic world by combining ceramics and painting, through games between color, light and shadow. His works are strongly characterized by the use of geometry and abstract language, which tends to be non-figurative. The spontaneous and dynamic brushstrokes with vibrant colors overlap the form, reducing the formality that characterizes geometric elements. The exploration of color is one of the main characteristics of his work, as it reveals feelings and creates different spaces in a single composition. The influence of traditional Portuguese tiles can be seen, due to the repetition of quadrilaterals and the use of colors such as blue and white. In addition to painting and ceramics, Manuel Cargaleiro he also explored drawing, sculpture, tapestry and engraving.

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