Original Painting "Chichicastenango Weaver" by Lorenzo Cruz 24.8” x 16.9”

Chichicastenango Weaver by Lorenzo Cruz

24.8” x 16.9” Oil on Canvas

“Chichicastenango Weaver” by Lorenzo Cruz is a breathtaking original oil painting that stands as a luxurious, textural homage to Guatemalan cultural heritage. The use of rich oil pigments elevates the scene, capturing the intense beauty and ancient tradition of textile art from the revered market town of Chichicastenango.

The composition is characterized by its mesmerizing intricate patterns and a warm, deeply saturated color palette, now imbued with the characteristic luminosity and depth that only oil paint can achieve. Cruz employs a unique, heavily impastoed technique to build up the paint, creating an astonishing three-dimensional, sculptural texture in the woman's huipil, the stacked yarn, and the fibers of the backstrap loom. This heavy application of oil paint ensures the complex Mayan symbology woven into the textile is not just seen, but felt, conveying the true richness of the cultural narrative.