Jorge Colaço | |
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Died | 23 August 1942 | (aged 74)
Nationality | Portuguese |
Known for | Painting |
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Movement | Romanticism |
Jorge Colaço GOSE (26 February 1868 - 23 August 1942) was a Portuguese painter specially known for his works as tile ( azulejo) painter.
Jorge Colaço was born in Tangier, Morocco, the son of a Portuguese diplomat. [1] He studied art in Lisbon, Madrid and Paris.
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. Along with historical themes, he also produced ethnographic and landscape scenes. [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.
Jorge Colaço | |
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Born | |
Died | 23 August 1942 | (aged 74)
Nationality | Portuguese |
Known for | Painting |
Notable work |
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Movement | Romanticism |
Jorge Colaço GOSE (26 February 1868 - 23 August 1942) was a Portuguese painter specially known for his works as tile ( azulejo) painter.
Jorge Colaço was born in Tangier, Morocco, the son of a Portuguese diplomat. [1] He studied art in Lisbon, Madrid and Paris.
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. Along with historical themes, he also produced ethnographic and landscape scenes. [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.