Antonio Arias 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.