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Jorge Colaço

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Jorge Colaço (Tangier 1868 - Oeiras, 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. He studied art in Lisbon, Madrid and Paris.

In Portugal, Jorge Colaço specialised in designing and painting large azulejo panels to decorate large surfaces. The themes ranged from historical events to ethnographic and landscape scenes.

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