Zé Povinho by Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro
Each nation has a very popular character.
For French, there is Tintin
For Americans, there is Mickey Mouse.
For Koreans, there is Pororo.
For Portuguese, I think Zé Povinho takes the place.
Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro created this very approachable man.
Zé Povinho can be translated as Joe People
so it could mean John Doe, I think.
The image of Portuguese people in my head
is somewhat like this character.
With a smile like an uncle,
he always tries to help others.
Some sophisticated Portuguese might object to my view,
but I've got to say
Zé Povinho has a place in my heart
as the symbol of kindness and virtue for all Portuguese.
Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro became one of my favorite artists
because of Zé Povinho.
If you want to know more about this man,
pay a visit to Museu Bordalo Pinheiro
The address is Campo Grande 382, 1700-097 Lisboa.
Arthur Ernesto Santa Cruz Magalhães
was the biggest fan of the artist.
So thanks to him, this museum was born.
For French, there is Tintin
For Americans, there is Mickey Mouse.
For Koreans, there is Pororo.
For Portuguese, I think Zé Povinho takes the place.
Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro created this very approachable man.
Zé Povinho can be translated as Joe People
so it could mean John Doe, I think.
The image of Portuguese people in my head
is somewhat like this character.
With a smile like an uncle,
he always tries to help others.
Some sophisticated Portuguese might object to my view,
but I've got to say
Zé Povinho has a place in my heart
as the symbol of kindness and virtue for all Portuguese.
Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro became one of my favorite artists
because of Zé Povinho.
If you want to know more about this man,
pay a visit to Museu Bordalo Pinheiro
The address is Campo Grande 382, 1700-097 Lisboa.
Arthur Ernesto Santa Cruz Magalhães
was the biggest fan of the artist.
So thanks to him, this museum was born.
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