Jorge Colaço

Born(1868-02-26)26 February 1868
Died23 August 1942(1942-08-23) (aged 74)
NationalityPortuguese
Known forPainting
Notable work Media related to Jorge Colaço at Wikimedia Commons
MovementRomanticism

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.

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References

  1. Camões Institute: review of Os Colaço, uma família portuguesa em Tânger by Jorge Forjaz Archived 2005-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Camões Institute: History of the Azulejo in Portugal". Archived from the original on 26 September 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
  3. WTO Building; Centre William Rappard
  4. "Cidadãos Nacionais Agraciados com Ordens Portuguesas". Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
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