Leopoldo Flores (1934 – April 3, 2016) was a Mexican artist mostly known for his murals and other monumental works which are concentrated in the city of Toluca, State of Mexico.

He was born into a poor family in rural State of Mexico, but his artistic ability was evident early and he was able to attend the Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado "La Esmeralda" and receive a scholarship to study in Paris.

[2][3] His talent for art was evident in his youth,[2] studying at Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado "La Esmeralda" from 1953 to 1960.

[6] Flores was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2000, which he documented in a self-portrait named Hombre con temblor en la mano izquierda (Man with shaking in the left hand).

Genesis contains thirty abstract acrylics in small format focused on the pollution called by oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico .

[10] One of Flores first major successes was in 1969 with the creation of “pancarta” murals, which consisted of the placement of large pieces of fabric over the exterior of buildings.

[2] It is located in the northeast corner of the main stairs, with a size of about 300m2 in three levels,[8] sharing space with works by Luis Nishizawa, Rafael Cauduro and Ismael Ramos .

[2] However, his two best known works are located in the city of Toluca, the Cosmovitral, which today serves as an important identity marker for the State of Mexico and Aratmósfera.

[4][16] In addition to mural work, other monumental pieces include a sculpture called Tocando el Sol (Touching the Sun) found at the main administration building of the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México.

[2][4] His recognitions include the Meztli Award in 1964, the Acquisition Prize in Painting from INBA in 1968,[2] the José María Velasco Award from the State of Mexico in 1984, an honorary doctorate from the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México in 2007 and the Gran Orden de la Reforma from the State of Mexico in 2007.

[2][11][12][19] More unusual media and materials have included cloth, rock, plaster, glass, wood, snow, vegetation, paper and cardboard.

[20] His work has been featured in writings by notable Mexican art critics including Raquel Tibol, Antonio Rodriguez and Berta Taracena .

Notable works of this type include Cien Hecatombes (1972), A la opinion pública (1973), El Hielo de Ariadna (1983) and a series of Christ figures (1994) .

[4] In addition to the permanent collection, the museum also holds temporary exhibits by contemporary artists along with guided tours, concerts, conferences, book presentations and workshops.