Manuel Cargaleiro

Manuel Cargaleiro (16 March 1927 – 30 June 2024) was a Portuguese artist who created ceramic and painting.

He produced earthenware squares, the Portuguese Azulejo, an art that still has its importance in Portugal, and had been brought by the Arabs to the Iberian Peninsula.

He was influenced by artists from the École de Paris, such as Robert Delaunay, Max Ernst, Victor Vasarely, and Paul Klee .

His compositions are based on geometrical modules and primary colors, suggesting movement in space.

He also worked for the Museum Manuel Cargaleiro in Castelo Branco, Seixal and Ravello.