Murals of Eva Perón: the details hidden behind the most impressive murals you will see on Av. 9 de Julio.
These are two huge images on the Ministry of Public Works building, one on each of the south and north facades. You can see them from Av. 9 de Julio in both directions.
Where They Are and Who Made Them
Alejandro Marmo, a renowned sculptor, is the author of the murals, which have stood on this building since 2011. Several painters helped him. Among them, Daniel Santoro worked on digitizing the images.
The choice of this building is not a minor detail: here, Evita gave her famous Renunciamiento speech in front of millions of followers.
The figures are steel structures that measure 31 meters high by 24 meters wide. In addition, they weigh 14 tons. At night, LED lighting illuminates them and forms the national flag at the bottom.
What the Murals Symbolize
As for the symbolism, the face that looks toward the south of the city shows the portrait of the Evita of the poor, kind and smiling. This is because the working-class neighborhoods and factory areas lie on that side of the city.
On the north side, the more aristocratic part of the city, you will find the most combative Eva, giving a speech to the people. In this way, the murals reflect the historical division of Buenos Aires.
A Curious Detail
On the north face, the number 2025 hides between the outlines of Evita’s hair bun. This number represents the time when Eva Duarte de Perón died: 8:25 p.m. (20:25) on July 26, 1952.
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