Guayasamín, one of the greatest South American artists of the XX century, created this masterpiece following the US-backed Coup d'Etat that happened in Chile in 1973. He tried to depict his pain after learning about what happened in Chile, including the torture and murder of his friends, such as Victor Jara, a famous Chilean songwriter.
This piece is part of a collection called "La edad de la ira" (The Age of Rage), in which he describes through his art the struggles and social injustice experienced by many cultures due to colonial intervention. I highly invite you to check out his work during this period, since many of the topics he covered are very relevant today.
In these days, Lágrimas de sangre (Tears of Blood) is what many people experience watching what is currently happening in places like Palestine or, more recently, Lebanon.
"Somos este sur y juntamos nuestras manos"- Ana Tijoux (Somos Sur)
