Mario González Chavajay

Tz'utujil Maya Artist from San Pedro la Laguna

Please note: The following nineteen paintings are among the largest on the website. We want each museum to be able to have some in their collection, so we are limiting such paintings to two per museum over the entire website. All limited selection paintings have a dark gray border around the image. For your ease in selecting your two paintings, we have a webpage showing all the large and major paintings.

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Imposición Religiosa

(Religious Imposition)

2015, 47" x 65"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-529

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-529
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Rostros Cansandos

(Tired Faces)

2013, 33" x 53"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-477

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-477
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Reencarnación Maya

(Maya Reincarnation)

2013, 36" x 67"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-478

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-478
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Vida Campesina en las Fincas

(Peasant Life on the Plantation)

2013, 36" x 63"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-480

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-480
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Danza Ceremonial

(Ceremonial Dance)

2013, 42" x 50"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-482

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-482
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Después de la Conquista

(After the Conquest)

2010, 23" x 50"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: MRO-437

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-437
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El Último Grito

(The Last Cry)

2013, 32" x 43"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-468

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-468
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Agradecimiento, Q'iij N'oj

(Appreciation, Q'iij N'oj (Day in the Maya Calendar))

2010, 32" x 43"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: MRO-439

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-439
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Bautismo Maya

(Maya Blessing of Children)

2008, 32" x 43"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: MRO-388

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-388
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Veneración Ancestral

(Ancestral Veneration)

2014, 39" x 33"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-530

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-530
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Acción de Gracia

(Giving Thanks)

2008, 40" x 30"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-387

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-387
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Invasión de Tierras

(Invasion of Land)

2003, 30" x 40"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-224

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-224
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Solo Frijoles y Tortillas en las Fincas de Guatemala

(Only Beans and Tortillas on Guatemalan Plantations)

2006, 30" x 40"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-317

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-317
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Niños de Guatemala

(Children of Guatemala)

2014, 30" x 40"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-541

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-541
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Después de la Conquista

(After the Conquest)

2013, 30" x 40"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-466

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-466
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Cosecha de Cocos

(Coconut Harvest)

2014, 50" x 25"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-525

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-525
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Maximón, Ritos Ancestrales

(Ancestral Rites, Maximón)

2010,30" x 31"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-435

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-435
Please note: The above paintings are among the largest on the website. Each museum is limited to two selections of such paintings from the entire website. All limited selection paintings have a gray border around the image. For your ease in selecting your two paintings, we have a webpage showing all the large and major paintings.


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Amigos

(Friends)

2014, 32" x 34"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-542

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-542
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Familia Trabajadora

(Working Family)

2014, 23" x 34"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-523

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-523
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Curandero de Hueso

(Bone Setter)

2014, 23" x 32"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-522

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-522
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Después de la Conquista

(After the Conquest)

2014, 31" x 28"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-533

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-533
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Cofradía de Maximón

(Maximón Brotherhood)

2008, 30" x 19"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-384

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-384
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A Venta

(To Sell)

2006, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-314

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-314
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El Peligro que Cruza el Migrante

(The Danger the Migrant Crosses)

2005, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-335

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-335-DA
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Viacruzis

(The Way of the Cross)

2014, 24" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-518

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-518

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

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Nos Obligaron a Patrular

(They forced us to patrol)

2007, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-334

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-334
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El Fruto de la Violencia

(The fruits of violence)

2005, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-336

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-336
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Los Sin Tierra

(The landless ones)

2007, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas,
Cat: MRO-337

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-337
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Ahuyentando el Mal Espíritu

(Driving away the Evil Spirit)

2007, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-329

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-329
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Baile Ritual a los Abuelos

(Ritual Dance to Grandparents)

2009, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-408

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-408
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Cofradía de Sololá

(Brotherhood of Sololá)

2014, 20" x 16"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-492

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-492
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Madre Soltera

(Single mother)

2013, 20" x 16"
Oil on canvas,
Cat: MRO-452

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-452
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Llantos de Atitlán

(Lamentation in Santiago Atitlan)

2006, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas,
Cat: MRO-309

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-309
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Dentista

(Dentist)

2014, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-500

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-500
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Retorno del Migrante

(Return of the Migrant)

2014, 20" x 16"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-503

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-503
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Tapisque de Maíz

(Gathering of Maize)

2014, 20" x 16"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-505

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-505
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Flores

(Flowers)

2014, 20" x 16"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-508

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-508
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Ollas de Barro a Venta

(Clay Pots for Sale)

2009, 18" x 15"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-417

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-417
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Acción de Gracia

(Giving Thanks)

2014, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-491

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-491
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Huerfanos de Zunil

(Orphans of Zunil)

2003, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas,
Cat: MRO-197

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-197
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Venerando Maximón

(Venerating Maximon)

2005, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas,
Cat: MRO-322

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-322
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Cofrade de Sololá

(Member of a Brotherhood in Sololá)

2015, 11" x 9"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-494

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-494

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

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Riqueza Ajena

(Riches of Others)

2014, 33" x 53"
Oil on canvas.

Mario González Chavajay

Copyright: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-534
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Oración y Veneración al Lago de Atitlán

(Prayer and Veneration to Lake Atitlán)

2009, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas.

Mario González Chavajay

Copyright: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-410

The following paintings is in the collection of the
Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento California

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Erupción de Pacaya

(Eruption of Pacaya Volcano)

2013, 33" x 39"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-479

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-479
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Danza Ceremonial

(Ceremonial Dance)

2009, 40" x 60"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-434

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-434
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Al Sepulcro

(To the Sepulcher)

2002, 20" x 26"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-166

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-166

The following painting is in the collection of
El Museo del Barrio in New York City

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Danza Ceremonial por los Derechos de la Mujer

(Ceremonial Dance for Women's Rights)

2013, 24" x 30"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-464

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-464

The following paintings are in the collection of
Denver Art Museum

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Atole Ancestral

(Atole (a hot drink) of the Ancestors)

2014, 28" x 35"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-531

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-531
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Salida de Cazadores

(Departure of Hunters)

2004, 36" x 56"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-253

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-253
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Baleado por el Ejercito

(Shot by the Army)

2005, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-325

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-325
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Torturado Lider Indigena

(Tortured indigenous leader)

2006, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-300

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-300
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Violencia Contra la Mujer

(Violence Against Women)

2006, 13" x 15"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-308

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-308

The following paintings are in the collection of the
Musée du quai Branly—Jacques Chirac in Paris. France

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Baile de Torito

(Dance of the Little Bull)

2009, 30" x 40"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-433

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-433
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Huellas del Ayer

(Footsteps of Yesterday)

2013, 60" x 40"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-481

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-481

The following paintings will be in the collection of the
Museo Ixchel del Traje Indígena in Guatemala City

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A Dos Kilometro del Rio

(Two kilometers from the river)

2009, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas,
Cat: MRO-412

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-412
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Pequeño Descanso

(A Little Rest)

2009, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-422

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO--422
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Danza Ritual

(Ritual Dance)

2009, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-419

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-419
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Cofradía de Sololá

(Brotherhood in Sololá)

2014, 20" x 16"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-502

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-502
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Cofrade Sololá

(Member of a Brotherhood in Sololá)

2015, 20" x 16"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-493

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-493
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Huerfanos de Zunil

(Orphans of Zunil)

2003, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas,
Cat: MRO-197

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-197
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El Sacristan

(The Sacristan)

2014, 20" x 16"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-510

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-510

Museums are in the process of acquiring these paintings.

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Mercado

(Market)

2013, 50" x 60"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-484

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-484
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Matrimonio Maya

(Maya marriage ceremony)

2007, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-347

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-347
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Danza Ritual

(Ritual Dance)

2008, 21" x 22"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-372

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-372
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Al Mercado

(To Market)

2014, 32" x 24"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-521

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-521
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Hacedores de Lluvia

(Rain Makers)

2005, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-286

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-286
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Mujers Revolusionarias de Todos Santos

(Revolutionary women from Todos Santos Cuchumatan)

2006, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-301

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-301
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Parto

(Childbirth)

2009, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-411

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-411
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Curandera de Niños

(Healer of children)

2009, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas,
Cat: MRO-414

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-414
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Niños de Aldea

(Children of the village)

2005, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-333

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-333
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Mal Tioxinem Tre Ka Jaw

(Acción de Gracias al Señor /
Thanksgiving to the Lord)

2003, 40" x 60"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-228

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-228
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Cofradía de Chichicastenango

(Brotherhood of Chichicastenango)

2014, 40" x 30"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-532

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-532
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Tijo'nem

(Teaching)

2013, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MRO-544

Mario González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-544
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Cuando Habrá Paz

(When there will be peace?)

2014, 24" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: MRO-517

Mario González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog MRO-517