About Abel Manta
Lived 1888 – 1982 (aged 93). Abel Manta was a Portuguese painter.
Abel Manta (12 October 1888 in Gouveia – 9 August 1982 in Lisbon) was an architect, painter, designer, and Portuguese cartoonist.
Between 1908 and 1915 Manta attended the Lisbon School of Fine Arts, completing the course in painting, having won the third Prize of the National Society of Fine Arts.
In 1919 he went to Paris participating in the "Salon de la Société Nationale" among other galleries, having also attended the course of engraving with William Schlumberger. While there he met his wife, the Portuguese artist Clementina Carneiro de Moura.
He made several trips to study in Europe.
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Who was Abel Manta?
Portuguese architect (1888-1982)
When was Abel Manta born?
Abel Manta was born on 12 October 1888 in Gouveia.
When did Abel Manta die?
Abel Manta died on 9 August 1982 in Lisbon.
What was Abel Manta's occupation?
Abel Manta was a painter.
What nationality was Abel Manta?
Abel Manta was Portuguese.
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