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Mario Gallery Mario Gallery is the official store for renowned and Goan cartoonist Mario de Miranda. Come say hello to us in Goa!

The store is filled with souvenirs, pri nts, T-shirts, Books and so much more!

In today's post, Mario does a study on how different professionals dance.
24/07/2026

In today's post, Mario does a study on how different professionals dance.

We continue on the subject with the " Evolution of the Dance".
17/07/2026

We continue on the subject with the " Evolution of the Dance".

This week, we begin a series on ‘Dance’. My selection begins with 2 pocket cartoons.
10/07/2026

This week, we begin a series on ‘Dance’. My selection begins with 2 pocket cartoons.

We end this series on flying with 2 of my favourites.We move to a new subject next week.
04/07/2026

We end this series on flying with 2 of my favourites.
We move to a new subject next week.

We continue with the subject of flying and look at the bain of flight delays.
26/06/2026

We continue with the subject of flying and look at the bain of flight delays.

Today, we celebrate 100 years of Mario de Miranda!A life filled with laughter, observation, mischief, fun, friends, dogs...
02/05/2026

Today, we celebrate 100 years of Mario de Miranda!

A life filled with laughter, observation, mischief, fun, friends, dogs… and an extraordinary ability to turn everyday life into something unforgettable.

From village serenades to bustling city scenes, from quiet sketches to iconic illustrations—Mario didn’t just draw the world, he made us see it differently.

A hundred years later, his lines still live on….

Mario was extremely fond of dogs. He grew up surrounded by them, and they quietly found their way into his world—both in...
01/05/2026

Mario was extremely fond of dogs. He grew up surrounded by them, and they quietly found their way into his world—both in life and on paper. If you look closely, almost every drawing carries a little canine cameo, tucked into the chaos, waiting to be discovered. Spotting them is half the joy.

“I had this dog Tommy, who never liked my drawings. He used to p*e on them regularly. I like all animals; dogs are my favourite I guess, because I have grown with them and I’ve always had good dogs in my life. So in my illustrations unconsciously a dog comes in. The people in my village used to dread the time when I would go for a walk with eight dogs leashed. I feel I’m more fond of animals than humans.”

“To err is human. To forgive… canine.” - Mario Miranda

“I like Japan very much. The Japan Foundation came to see me and invited me along with 11 other cartoonists from South-E...
29/04/2026

“I like Japan very much. The Japan Foundation came to see me and invited me along with 11 other cartoonists from South-East Asia for a Japan Conference and Exhibition. We’ve never been looked after as well as we have been in Japan. Their attention to detail is fantastic.”

“The first stop of my first Europe trip was Lisbon and I always loved Portugal because of the books I used to read. I was not disappointed. Lisbon was a romantic city.”

“The Portuguese training ship Sagres, came on a courtesy call to Goa and then to Bombay. I was representing Fundacao Oriente and I organized their visit here. The Commanding Officer and Captain invited me to Macau. Charlie and I have subsequently visited Macau two more times and have made many good friends there.”

“I enjoyed Israel very much, in particular Jerusalem. No city can beat Jerusalem. We have been there five times and each time we’ve discovered something new. It is just so visually beautiful…”

“From his part, Mario Miranda has seen most of the world’s capitals at least once, and some favourites such as London or Paris, he and Habiba have visited several times over.”

“I love to travel; to fly to distant cities, especially when someone else is footing the bill. I am fortunate to have be...
27/04/2026

“I love to travel; to fly to distant cities, especially when someone else is footing the bill. I am fortunate to have been invited to more than 20 countries to draw and exhibit there. Some of my favourite works have been done while on these jaunts…Mario once said.”

Mario’s world grew far beyond Bombay. “He was invited to the United States Information Service… to confer with American cartoonists of America.”
He visited places like San Francisco, Denver, Washington, New Orleans, New York and an excursion to a remote village called Santa Rosa where Charles Schulz lived.

“On the invitation of Dietrich Loewe… I spent two wonderful months with Charlie (Habiba) in Germany in wintertime. We were very well received and extremely well looked after.”

“Thanks to Yves Beigbeder of Alliance Francais and Air France, Charlie and I explored the wonders of Paris… The place is an artist’s delight, with something to sketch and capture for all time everywhere one looks.”

Mario Miranda has seen most of the world’s capitals at least once, and some favourites such as London or Paris, he and Habiba have visited several times over.
A lot of these travels resulted in great books & exhibitions…..more to come

By the late 1960s,70’s & 80’s, Mario Miranda wasn’t just illustrating life — he began turning it into books. What follow...
25/04/2026

By the late 1960s,70’s & 80’s, Mario Miranda wasn’t just illustrating life — he began turning it into books. What followed was a remarkable time where his observations moved beyond newspapers and found a more permanent home — books that readers could return to, linger over, and recognise themselves in.

📖 A Little World of Humour (1968)
✨His first major book.
A collection of cartoons that captured everyday absurdities — small moments, exaggerated just enough to reveal their truth.
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📖 Goa Ágogo (1971)
Drawings by Mario, with text by Benedict Costa.
✨A spirited, humorous, and deeply affectionate look at Goa — its people, habits, humour, and contradictions.
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📖 Goa With Love (1974)
✨A softer, more nostalgic work.
Almost a personal tribute — where memory, place, and emotion come together to create a deeply intimate portrait of Goa.
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📖 Mario’s American Sketchbook (1975)
✨Following his visit to the United States, Mario documented a new landscape —
observing another culture with the same curiosity and wit he brought to India.
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📖 Laugh it Off (1975)
✨A collection of cartoons at a time when the political class had an indecent amount of wealth and lived in suspicion of the CIA & fear of the CBI. A time when food shortages and inventiveness ruled the day.
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📖 Inside Goa (1982)
✨A deeply evocative narrative by Manohar Malgonkar, brought to life through Mario Miranda’s illustrations, tracing Goa’s layered history, cultural harmony, and enduring spirit.
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During these years we also saw Mario travelling, observing, and expanding his visual vocabulary — from Goa to Bombay to America and beyond. Mario had always been someone who could “let go and draw… creating a unique, recognisable style of his own.”

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H. No. 674 Torda, Salvador/do/Mundo, Bardez
Porvorim
403101

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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+918322410711

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