Mario Toral Muñoz (born in Santiago, Chile, on 12 February 1934)[1] is a Chilean painter and photographer.

Major works completed during this period include Prisioneras de Piedra (Prisoners of Stone, 1974–1977) and Mascaras (Masks, 1979–1981).

In September 2007 Toral received the medal of honor from the Pablo Neruda Foundation in recognition of his career trajectory and contributions to Chilean culture.

[4] Toral had collaborated with the poet Pablo Neruda, illustrating a number of his poems, including a 1963 edition of Alturas de Macchu Picchu.

I researched for two years, travelling around the country, reading and interviewing historians, poets and representatives of our original peoples.