Antonio Arias Bernal

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arias and the second or maternal family name is Bernal.

Antonio Arias Bernal, also known as "The Brigadier" (Aguascalientes, May 10, 1913- Mexico City, December 30, 1960) was considered one of the most important Mexican caricaturists and cartoonists of the twentieth century.[1] His illustration work during the early 1940s targets the Axis with scathing interpretations culminating with his Album historico la II guerra mundial ilustrada por Arias Bernal, a series of prints styled as oversized playing cards depicting world leaders and events relating to World War II.[2]

  1. ^ "ANTONIO BERNAL, CARTOONIST, DIES; Mexican Caricaturist, Noted as a Foe of Dictatorships, Won Cabot Award in '52". New York Times. January 1, 1961.
  2. ^ "Album historico la II guerra mundial ilustrada por Arias Bernal". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-17.