Jorge Colaço was born in Tangier, Morocco, the son of a Portuguese diplomat.

Even though Jorge Colaço was a canvas painter and caricaturist, he specialised in designing and painting azulejo panels to decorate large surfaces.

His designs had a late Romantic taste, celebrating the achievements of Portuguese history.

[2] Among his most important works are tile panels in the Palace Hotel of Bussaco (1907); São Bento railway station in Porto (1905–1916); Sports Pavilion of Eduardo VII Park in Lisbon (1922); façade of the Church of Saint Ildefonso in Porto (1932) and many others.

He also has works in Brazil, England (Windsor Castle), Geneva (Centre William Rappard[3]) and other countries.