early life and artistic beginnings josé tagarro, a prominent figure in the second generation of modernist portuguese painters, was born in cartaxo, portugal, in 1902. his life may have been cut short at the age of 29, but his impact on the portuguese art scene is undeniable. artistic style and themes tagarro's work is characterized by its diversity, ranging from self-portraits, townscapes, abstract figures, to still-life paintings. thi…