Carlos Alonso: key obituary facts
Is Carlos Alonso dead? Yes. Carlos Alonso died on September 21, 2026, at age 97.
Cause of death: Carlos Alonso's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Carlos Alonso known for?
He was an Argentine painter, draftsman and printmaker (born 1929).
More about Carlos Alonso
Carlos Alonso, an Argentine painter, draftsman and printmaker, died on September 21, 2026, aged 97.
Born in Tunuyán, Mendoza, in 1929, he developed an early reputation as a social realist before becoming better known as a New realist. His work often featured beef as a recurring motif.
Alonso studied at the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, and his career brought him recognition in Argentina and abroad, including the Konex Award.