Mariana Santos (aka ‘Mariana, a Miserável’) – A Portrait of Quiet Observation Mariana Santos, better known as “Mariana, a Miserável” (the miserable one), is an illustrator whose work delves into the complexities of human emotion and perception with remarkable sensitivity. Born in Lírio, Portugal, in 1986, her artistic journey began not with grand ambitions but with a simple fascination for detail—a passion initially directed towards f…