Chicho (as Allende was called) is the title of this 220-page title, which featured artists from across the country, from Arica to Punta Arenas, Latin America and other regions of the world.
“When the coup happened on September 11, 1973, I cried and said to myself: one day I will have the opportunity to honor Allende as he deserves, and that day came,” the newspaper’s editor told Prensa Latina. Text Jorge Soto Veraguas.
The first-generation graphic designer from the University of Chile recalled that this work was the result of collective work and that it was well received from the first moment.
Relatives of the late President, members of the foundation that bears his name, former officials of his government, MPs, political and social leaders, painters and writers attended last night’s book launch at the Gabriela Mistral Center in this capital.
The author welcomed the large turnout for the publication of the text, which coincided with the ex-president’s 115th birthday.
Marcia Tambutti, Allende’s granddaughter and chair of the board of directors of the eponymous foundation, recalled that 50 years after his death, his legacy is more alive than ever.
In statements to that agency, Tambutti said that the best tribute to Allende is to motivate people to keep engaging in the journey towards a society of well-being and social justice for all.
People remember him for his drive, his fight to improve democracy, his leadership and his commitment to profoundly transforming society, Allende’s granddaughter said.
The book includes works by the muralists José Venturelli and Alejandro Mono González, the National Prize for Fine Arts José Balmes, the teacher Guillermo Núñez and the painter and engraver Nemesio Antúnez, among others.
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