Manuel Botelho: A Life in Art Manuel Botelho is a prominent Portuguese artist born in Lisbon in 1950. He currently lives and works in Estoril, Portugal, while also dedicating his time to teaching at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon. Early Life and Education Botelho’s academic journey began with studies in architecture at the School of Fine Arts in Lisbon from 1968 to 1976. This foundational training likely influenced his compositional sensibilities. He later pursued formal training in painting, attending the Byam Shaw School of Art (1983-85) and the Slade School of Fine…