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Argentina and the world of illustration are in mourning: Quino, creator of Mafalda and so many other comic strips of a satirical and social critical nature, died at the age of 88. The news was confirmed by its editor, Daniel Divinsky.
According to the Argentine media Clarín, in recent days the artist suffered a stroke and, although the doctors managed to stabilize him, his general condition worsened.
Joaquín Salvador Lavado, known worldwide as Quino, rose to fame mainly for his character Mafalda, a little girl who criticized the world from a childish point of view.
It was in 1964 – specifically on September 29 – that Mafalda debuted before the world in Primera Plana magazine, showing a progressive character who became an icon of Argentine art.
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Born in Mendoza on July 17 as the son of Andalusian immigrants, he was nicknamed Quino at an early age, to distinguish him from his uncle Joaquín Tejón, also an artist who dedicated himself to painting and graphic design.
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Throughout his career, he was recognized with awards such as the Official Order of the Legion of Honor -by the French government-, and in 2014 he received the Spanish Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities.
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