Renato Machado

Renato Machado is a Brazilian cartoonist and visual artist with over 25 years of experience, whose work spans cartooning, illustration, and painting. His artistic language is marked by vibrant expression, blending humor, social commentary, and a deep celebration of everyday life.
His cubist paintings explore the intersection of art, music, and urban culture, translating rhythm, movement, and human emotion into bold geometric forms and color. Series such as the Jazz Series reflect his ongoing dialogue between visual art and sound.
Renato's work has been exhibited in Lisbon and Madrid, reaching diverse and multicultural audiences, and has been published in major Brazilian media outlets including Folha de S. Paulo and Gazeta Mercantil.
He is the recipient of prestigious awards in graphic journalism, including the Vladimir Herzog Human Rights Award, one of Brazil's most significant honors for artists who use their work as a tool for social reflection and transformation.
Currently based in Lisbon, each piece by Renato is more than decorative art. It is a visual narrative filled with meaning, authenticity, and emotional depth.

Figures and Fragments
Espaço Santa Catarina, Lisbon, Portugal
June 2026

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Colores
Biblioteca Pública José Hierro, Madrid, Spain
November 2025