Born in Lisbon in 1950, this artist began his artistic journey in Mozambique, where he received his first training in painting from renowned artists José Pádua and António Quadros. Upon returning to Lisbon, he pursued a degree in Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon. In 1986 and 1987, he attended Drawing and Painting courses at the National Society of Fine Arts. Since 1992, he has dedicated himself exclusively to painting, showcasing his work in various exhibitions. Some of his notable exhibitions include a collective exhibition at the Municipal Chamber of Vila Real in 1992, a solo exhibition at the Ferin Bookstore Gallery in Lisbon in 1996, and a collective exhibition at the Fort of Cascais in 1997. He has also exhibited at the Caixa Geral de Depósitos in Lisbon, the Vértice Gallery in Lisbon, and the Y Grego Gallery in Lisbon, among others. In 2000, he held a solo exhibition at the Realidade Gallery in Funchal, followed by an individual exhibition at the Electricity Museum in Funchal in 2002. In 2004, he had another solo exhibition at the Vértice Gallery in Lisbon, and in 2005, he participated in a collective exhibition at the 9arte Gallery in Lisbon. His most recent exhibition was held at the Galveias Gallery in Lisbon in 2008. His works can be found in numerous private collections, as well as in the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ferro Ribeiro Art Fund.