Today, JoaquĆn Salvador Lavado TejĆ³n, better known as Quino, has unfortunately passed away after a long sucessful life as one of Argentinaās most beloved artists. He was the writer of Mafalda, the little girl who questioned society (and soup) and wasnāt afraid to speak her mind, even in some of Argentinaās most violent and divisive times. The comics of Mafalda remain relevant even today and itās no exageration that they have raised entire generations of Argentines with their hilarious but thoughtful takes on society, politics, and life in general.
But he also was a master cartoonist, perhaps one of the best in Argentina and the world. Most of his better work does not involve words at all.
To honor him, hereās some of his best work:
