João Fragoso

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoão Diniz•Fragoso
Used nameJoão•Fragoso
Born27 April 1913 in Caldas da Rainha, Distrito de Leiria (POR)
Died28 December 2000 in Anjos, Lisboa, Distrito de Lisboa (POR)
NOC Portugal

Biography

João Fragoso was one of the most representative painters and sculptors of Portugal. He was active as a designer, ceramist and writer. For many years he was vice-president of the National Society of Fine Arts in Portugal. He studied at the School of Fine Arts in Lisbon and attended the School of Fine Arts at Porto.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Art Competitions POR João Fragoso
Sculpturing, Unknown Event, Open (Olympic) AC