Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro was a renowned 19th-century Portuguese painter, born on November 21, 1857. His realist style was characterized by a gloomy, intimate atmosphere, and was favorably compared to the works of Wilhelm Leibl and Thomas Eakins. He is widely considered to be the greatest Portuguese painter of the 19th century.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
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About
Heralded as the greatest 19th-century Portuguese Painter, this prolific realist Painter was known for his gloomy, intimate style. His work was favorably compared to Wilhelm Leibl and Thomas Eakins.
Before Fame
He studied in France, focusing on the works of Gustave Courbet and Edgar Degas. He was a member of The Lion's Group. The group met in the downtown Lisbon restaurant The Golden Lion.
Trivia
He was nominated to design the flag of the new Portuguese regime in 1910.
Family Life
His father was noted romantic Painter Manuel Maria Bordalo Pinheiro, and his older brother was the famous caricaturist Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro.
Associated With
He also studied the works of the Impressionist Painter Edouard Manet.