EXTRACTS: Illustrators issue 18 © 2017 The Book Palace (96 PAGES in Full edition)

70 Text continued from page 66 artist of the 20th century. His vision was so unique and so compelling that his work still retains the power and vigour which propelled it into the hearts and minds of audiences over half a century ago. ● ● Much of the information on Cabral’s life comes from Carlos Monsiváis' text for the book ‘La Vida en un Volado’ (‘Life on the Flip of a Coin’) and anecdotes told by his son Ernesto. Special thanks to the Taller García Cabral A.C., who have preserved Cabral’s work, and to his sons Ernesto and Vicente for lending all the images on this feature. Check their facebook page for updates at: www. facebook.com/Taller-Ernesto-García-Cabral-AC-Tel-550-9648 ABOVE: Cabral with Lilia Guízar showing how to dance a Tango for a TV show in 1960. Miss Guízar was a singer and actress, daughter of Tito Guízar, himself also an actor and singer.