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Andrés Curruchich Cúmez,
Rosa Elena Curruchiche Bal, &
María Elena Curruchiche Roquel

First Kaqchikel Maya Artist from San Juan Comalapa
and His Granddaughters

Andre's paintings

(His grandaughters's paintings are below)
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Los Muchachos estan Rodeado la Muchacha para Cantiniar, Vende su Vatidorcitos la Muchacha

(The Boys are Surrounded by the Girl to Serenade, the Girl Sells her Little Jars)

Mid 20th Century, 15" x 19"
Oil on Canvas, Framed
Cat: ACURR-001

Andrés Curuchich Cúmez

Artemaya Catalog ACURR-001
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Las muchacha carriando agua en la pila Chichutá canton

(The girls carry water from the fountain in the Chichutá district)

1963, 14" x 19"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: ACURR-0001

Andrés Curuchich Cúmez

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

Artemaya Catalog ACURR-0001

Rosa Elena's paintings

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El Quintal

(One Hundred Kilograms)

1991, 5" x 5"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: ros-001

Rosa Elena Curruchich Bal

Artemaya Catalog ROS-001
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El Señor Enseña a Cantar

(The Man Teaches Singing)

Last quarter 20th Century, 3.5" x 3"
Oil on canvas., Framed*
Cat: ros-002

Rosa Elena Curruchich Bal

This is the only one of the three paintings which has its original very primitively made frame of small pieces of wood. All of her paintings were sold with such a frame, and it is likely she made them herself.

Artemaya Catalog ROS-002
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Un Casamiento

(A Marriage)

Last quarter 20th Century, 3.5" x 5.5"
Oil on canvas., Framed
Cat: ros-003

Rosa Elena Curruchich Bal

Artemaya Catalog ROS-003

María Elena's paintings

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Abuelita Ixmucane

(Grandmother Ixmucane)

2008, 24" x 18"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: CUR-0002

María Elena Curruchiche Roquel

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

Artemaya Catalog CUR-0002

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

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Protectora del Mundo

(Protector of the world)

2010, 24" x 18"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: CUR-011

Maria Elena Curruchiche

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

Artemaya Catalog CUR-011
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Peregrinos

(Pilgrims)

1996, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: CUR-0001

María Elena Curruchiche Roquel

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

Artemaya Catalog CUR-0001
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Navidad

(Christmas)

2007, 13" x 16'
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: cur-006

María Elena Curruchiche Roquel

Artemaya Catalog CUR-006
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Posada

("No room at the inn")

2007, 12" X 16"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: CUR-007

Maria Elena Curruchiche

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

Artemaya Catalog CUR-007
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Los Cofrades

(Members of the cofradia )

1990, 11" x 15"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: CUR-002

Maria Elena Curruchiche

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

Artemaya Catalog CUR-002
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Procesión

(Procession)

2007, 12" x 14"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: cur-008

María Elena Curruchiche Roquel

Artemaya Catalog CUR-008
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Los Cofrades

(The Brotherhood)

2007, 10" x 13"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: cur-003

María Elena Curruchiche Roquel

Artemaya Catalog CUR-003