By painting important figures in the nation’s history, Tomás Povedano helped an entire generation of schoolchildren understand their place in the world. When many of these paintings were adapted as plates for printing money, the artist helped establish the colón as contemporary currency.
Now 72 years old, Carballo is a revered artist in Costa Rica, where he has won multiple awards for his canvases. This month, Casa del Artista has dedicated its gallery to a Carballo retrospective.
