Chile Recovers a Mural Hidden Since the 1973 Coup in Chillán

Chile · Life & Culture Key Facts —The Artwork. “Principio y fin” is a 42-square-metre mural painted by Julio Escámez between 1970 and 1972 inside Chillán’s city hall. —The Concealment. After the 1973 coup, municipal authorities covered the mural with 12 successive coats of white paint, leaving it hidden for over five decades. —The Recovery.…