Stuart Carvalhais

José Herculano Stuart Torrie de Almeida Carvalhais, known as Stuart Carvalhais (Vila Real, Portugal, 1887 – Lisbon, Portugal(born 1961), was a multifaceted and central figure in the first half of the 20th century in Portugal, standing out as a painter, illustrator, caricaturist, set designer, and one of the pioneers of comics in Portugal. Portugal.

In Lisbon, he pursued technical studies at the Royal Institute (1901-1903) and trained in Jorge Colaço's tile painting studio (1905). His career began as a photojournalist, quickly evolving into prolific work as a designer and humorist for major Portuguese newspapers and magazines. In 1912 and 1913, he participated in the Exhibitions of Portuguese Humorists. During this period, he spent time in... Paris, France, where he collaborated with French publications such as Le Rire and Le Sourire.

The artist also coordinated the magazine. ABC Laughing, created advertising posters and participated in the redecoration of the café The Brazilian, in Chiado.

His work, which reflects a taste for Art Deco with echoes expressionistsHis work is characterized by a critical and ironic portrayal of daily life in Lisbon, using splashes of color and quick strokes. Despite a bohemian personal life, he produced a colossal quantity of drawings rapidly, often on unconventional surfaces. During his lifetime, his exhibitions were rare, with the exception of his only solo show in 1932. Internationally, he received awards for his posters in... Genoa, Italy (1928) and Seville, Spain (1929), and received in Portugal The Domingos Sequeira Prize (1949). His posthumous legacy was recognized with the creation of the Stuart Prize and the naming of a school and a small square in Lisbon after him. Portugal.