Overview
- Alonso’s family announced his death on the artist’s official Instagram account on Monday, September 21, 2026, saying he died in Unquillo, Córdoba at age 97.
- He built a global reputation as a painter, draughtsman and illustrator who fused classical technique with a commitment to social testimony.
- The 1976 coup, exile in Europe and the 1977 disappearance of his daughter Paloma deeply altered his work and produced landmark series such as Manos Anónimas and La lección de anatomía.
- Alonso remained publicly active in 2026, opening the exhibition Los círculos del infierno at Museo Evita Palacio Ferreyra and publishing a reflection on art in August.
- He received major honors including Konex awards, mentored younger artists, and left collections in national museums and cultural sites in Mendoza and Tunuyán that bear his name.