Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro

About

Illustrator and sculptor who was the first Portuguese creator of comics. He was also a master caricaturist and ceramics designer.

Before Fame

He started drawing cartoons and caricatures for humor magazines when he was young.

Trivia

He created the iconic Portuguese comic character, everyman Ze Povinho.

Family Life

His father, painter Manuel Maria Bordalo Pinheiro, was his primary teacher. His brother was famed painter Columbano.

Associated With

He and Sempe are fellow cartoon artists.