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Manuel Botelho
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 influen…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Manuel Botelho's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Manuel Botelho's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
