Born in Joaquim Felício, Minas Gerais, in 1943, Manoel shows football in a very peculiar way, extolling teams, moves, and goals that marked
the era of the greatest idols of all time. The theme and images, therefore, generate immediate empathy in the recipient.
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The dynamic and unstoppable passions of football arise in a meeting of feelings that is contagious. The instant of the goal that unleashes the scream stuck in the spectators' throats is the main energy exposed in the paintings, whether they are historical moments, such as Pelé's 1000th goal, or conquests of regional championships.