Antonio Coché Mendoza,
Julian Coché Mendoza,
& Pedro Remijio Quic Ixtamer

Tz'utujil Maya Artists from San Juan la Laguna

Antonio's paintings

(Julian's are below)

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Tejedoras del Lago

(Weavers of the Lake)

2007, 28" x 37"
Oil on Canvas, Unframed
Cat: ant-010

Antonio Coché Mendoza

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Bajando Banano, Atitlán

(Cutting Down Bananas, Atitlán)

1992, 25" x 36"
Oil on Canvas, Framed
Cat: ant-006

Antonio Coché Mendoza

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El Curandero, Atitlán

(Healer, Santiago Atitlán)

1990, 20" x 24"
Oil on Canvas, Framed
Cat: ant-005

Antonio Coché Mendoza

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A Venta, Santa Clara la Laguna

(Off to Sell, Santa Clara la Laguna)

1992, 13" x 16"
Oil on Canvas, Framed
Cat: ant-007

Antonio Coché Mendoza

Julian's paintings

The first two paintings are in the tradional Tz'utujil style of painting. Julian was the first artist from his San Juan la Laguna to go to art school. The first painting he did as a teenagar befor his family sent him to art school. The second painting he did more recently.

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División en la Iglesia de San Juan L.L.

(Division in the Church of San Juan la Laguna)

1994, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas., Framed
Cat: jul-005

Julian Coché Mendoza

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Patrón Santiago

(Patron Saint James)

2009, 24" x 32"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: jul-038

Julian Coché Mendoza

Julian's cubist paintings

After returning from art school, Julian struggle for years trying to put what he learned into his paintings. He finally created a distinctly Guatemalan and Maya style of cubism which was widely copied by other Tz'utujil artists because it sold easily to tourists. The first small painting I discovered in his studio years after people were painting in his style. Is a link showing his transition from realism to cubism.

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Manzanas

(Apples)

2001, 6.25" x 5.25"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: jul-027

Julian Coché Mendoza

Note: This tiny painting shows his transition to Guatemalan cubism. I found it in his home years after all the local painters had copied his style.

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Baile de Torito

(Dance of the Little Bull)

2012, 24" x 32"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: jul-084

Julian Coché Mendoza

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Quema del Torito

((The Dance of the) Burning of the Little Bull )

2007, 22" x 18"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: jul-034

Julian Coché Mendoza

Note: Julian originated this style of colorful Guatemalan cubism. It was widely copied by other artists.

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Cargadoras de Agua

(Water Carriers)

2010, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: jul-052

Julian Coché Mendoza

For commentary about Isaias's paintings in the Moran Collection visit: MayaWomenInArt.org

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Parto

(Childbirth)

2010, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: JUL-056

Julian Coché Mendoza

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

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Danza de Venado

(Deer Dance)

2007, 20" x 16"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: JUL-035

Julian Coché Mendoza

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

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Tiempo de Pérdida

(Time of loss)

2010, 12" x 16"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: JUL-041

Julian Coché Mendoza

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

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Quema del Torito

(Dance of the Burning of the Little Bull)

2010, 12" x 16"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: JUL-044

Julian Coché Mendoza

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

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Moto

(Motorcycle)

2012, 12" x 16"
Oil on canvas,
Cat: JUL-078

Julian Coché Mendoza

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

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Pescador en su Cuyuco

(Fisherman in his Kayak)

2012, 12" x 16"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: jul-057

Julian Coché Mendoza

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Marimbista Maya de Guatemala

(Maya Marimba Player in Guatemala)

2012, 16" x 12"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: jul-068

Julian Coché Mendoza

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Tortiera

(Tortilla maker)

2009, 12" x 10"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: JUL-039

Julian Coché Mendoza

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

The following paintings are in the collection of the
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

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El Mundo Maya

(The Maya World)

2010, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas.

Julian Coché Mendoza

Copyright: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

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Juventud

(Youth)

2010, 12" x 16"
Oil on canvas.
Cat: jul-057

Julian Coché Mendoza

Copyright: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

Pedro Remijio's paintings

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Atol Matz

((A thick hot drink))

1998, 23" x 31"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: qic-001

Pedro Remijio Quic Ixtamer

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Princesa Maya

(Maya Princess)

2002, 12" x 10"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: qic-002

Pedro Remijio Quic Ixtamer