Ernesto García Cabral (1890–1968) was a prolific Mexican illustrator, caricaturist, and painter, often referred to as “El Chango” Cabral. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential visual artists in early 20th-century Mexico and Latin America.
Cabral’s work spanned a variety of styles, from Art Deco to Expressionism, and he became especially known for his bold use of color, elegant linework, and rhythmic compositions. Throughout his career, he illustrated for more than 150 magazines and newspapers, including Revista de Revistas, Jueves de Excélsior, and Revista Mundial, contributing thousands of covers, illustrations, and political cartoons.
In the 1920s and 1930s, Cabral’s stylized depictions of fashion, cinema, cabaret, and politics captured the energy of the Jazz Age and Mexico’s post-revolutionary cultural renaissance. His work continues to be exhibited in galleries and admired by collectors and art historians worldwide.
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| Boredom, circa 1920s |
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| "¿Quién acaricia?, Revista de Revistas, circa 1920s |
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| "Aires de primavera", Revista de Revistas, México, circa 1920s |
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| "El presente y el futuro", Revista de Revistas, circa 1920s |
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| Fashion plate, circa 1920s |
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| Mexican couple, Revista de Revistas, circa 1920s |
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| Revista de Revistas, circa 1920s |
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| Revista de Revistas, circa 1920s |
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| Tango, circa 1920s |
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| Woman in car, Revista de Revistas, 1920 |
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| Women's soccer, Revista de Revistas, circa 1920s |
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| Pierrot se va de farra, 1922 |
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| Portrait of Edmond Rostand, June 11, 1922 |
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| Head of a Woman, 1924 |
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| Parasols, 1925 |
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| In the Mirror, 1926 |
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| Ballet cover, Revista de Revistas, 1927 |
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| La matadora, 1928 |
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| "Otoño", Revista de Revistas, 1929 |
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| La Mirada, 1929 |
Lovely lovely art. Great lines, colors and composition! I had neve heard of him. Thanks much!
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