Adolfo Mexiac, the peasant and libertarian painter who is a reference in contemporary art

One of the most iconic images of social demonstrations and struggles around the world has been signed by the Mexican artist Adolfo Mexiac (Cuto de la Esperanza, Michoacán, 1927 — Cuernavaca, 2019). It is the famous linograph that shows a young man with indigenous features and an expression of rebellion whose mouth is silenced with a thick chain closed by a padlock. The work, rightly entitled Freedom of Expression, is from 1954 and the artist con…

Adolfo Mexiac, the peasant and libertarian painter who is a reference in contemporary art

One of the most iconic images of the demonstrations and social struggles in half the world has been signed by the Mexican artist Adolfo Mexiac (Cuto de la Esperanza, Michoacán, 1927 – Cuernavaca, 2019). It is the famous linograph that shows a young man with indigenous features and an expression of rebellion whose mouth is silenced with a thick chain closed by a padlock. The work, precisely titled Freedom of expressionis from 1954 and the artist …