Toward Banco Popular
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Toward Banco PopularPedro Nel Gómez

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Nel Gómez's mural (1935–38) captures the industrious spirit of Colombian workers. Bare-chested workers carry baskets toward a bustling Banco Popular factory. This mural marks the shift from agrarian to industrial society in Antioquia, highlighting labor’s role in fueling economic growth—while also questioning who truly benefits from such progress. The crowd moves as one, but not all faces are at ease.