US EditionJosé Santa Bárbara, Designer of the CP Logo, Passes Away Aged 89.
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He was 88 years old and a vast work in the visual arts from Metro stations to Zeca Afonso covers or CP logo. The PCP recalls him as "one of the greatest Portuguese artists".
José Santa Bárbara, designer of the CP logo, passes away aged 89.
José Manuel Ludovice Santa Bárbara, designer of the iconic logo and liveries for Comboios de Portugal (CP), sadly passed away aged 89 on the 28th of April 2026. In honour of his legendary design work, we would like to take a moment to reflect on his impressive career:
One of the greatest Portuguese artists, due to his important and extensive work in the visual arts, in areas such as sculpture, painting, medals, illustration and design.
He drew the covers of the two passwords of April 25: And After Farewell and Grândola Vila Morena. Communist militant and anti-fascist, his painting and public art is on the streets and underground.
I was 89 years old.
designer José Santa-Bárbara, author of the covers of nine albums by José Afonso and of the logo of CP, died this Tuesday, informed the PCP, which remembers him as one of the greatest Portuguese artists and a communist militant always present
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