A Life Etched in the Alentejo Landscape Manuel Ribeiro de Pavia, born in the small Portuguese town of Pavia in 1907 and tragically passing away at just fifty years old in 1957, remains a poignant figure in the narrative of Portuguese neo-realism. His life was inextricably linked to the Alentejo region – its people, its vast landscapes, and its enduring spirit. He wasn’t merely *from* the Alentejo; he became its visual chronicler, imbu…