Manuel Cargaleiro: A Pioneer of Geometric Ceramics and Painting Manuel Cargaleiro (born 16 March 1927 in Vila Velha de Ródão, Portugal) was a prolific Portuguese artist who left an indelible mark on both ceramic art and painting. His artistic journey began as an autodidact—a self-taught individual—and he swiftly gained recognition for his distinctive approach to form and color, rooted in the principles of geometric abstraction and inf…