Francisco Toledo

For the Jesuit cardinal, see Franciscus Toletus.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is López and the second or maternal family name is Toledo.
Francisco Toledo
Toledo in 2005
Born
Francisco Benjamín López Toledo

(1940-07-17)17 July 1940
Mexico City
Died5 September 2019(2019-09-05) (aged 79)
NationalityMexican[1]
Known forGraphic art
SpouseTrine Ellitsgaard[2]
AwardsRight Livelihood Award

Francisco Benjamín López Toledo (17 July 1940 – 5 September 2019) was a Mexican painter,[2] sculptor, and graphic artist. In a career that spanned seven decades, Toledo produced thousands of works of art and became widely regarded as one of Mexico's most important contemporary artists.[3][4] An activist as well as an artist, he promoted the artistic culture and heritage of Oaxaca state.[5] Toledo was considered part of the Breakaway Generation of Mexican art.[6]

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  3. ^ Kandell, Jonathan (6 September 2019). "Francisco Toledo, Celebrated Mexican Artist and Arts Philanthropist, Dies at 79". New York Times. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
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  5. ^ Hernandez, Daniel (7 September 2019). "Francisco Toledo Embodied the Activist Soul of Oaxaca". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
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