Vicenta Puzul Yojcom &
María Teodora Méndez

First & Second Tz'utujil Maya Women Artists

María Teodora's paintings (Vicenta's are below) Vicente, the wife of artist Mariano González Chavajay was the first Tz'utjil Maya woman to take up painting. María Teodora, the wife of Mariano's younger brother Matías was the second.
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. El Baile de la Cofrad�a, Todos Santos (Dance of the Cofradia, Todos Santos Chuchumatan) 2007, 21" x 25" Oil on canvas, Cat: MT-007 Maria Teodora Mendez Yojcom Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection
For commentary about María Teodora's paintings in the Moran Collection visit: MayaWomenInArt.org
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. La Marimba (The Marimba) 2010, 16" x 20" Oil on canvas, Cat: MT-0001 Mar�a Teodora M�ndez Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

	The following painting will be in the collection of the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento California
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Cortadores de Flores (Flower Cutters) 2011, 28" x 34" Oil on canvas., Unframed Cat: mt-017 Mar�a Teodora M�ndez
	The following painting is in the collection of the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, CA
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Cortadores de Naranjas (Orange pickers) 2008, 21" x 25" Oil on canvas, Stretched Cat: MT-010 Maria Teodora Mendez Yojcom Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection
	The following painting is in the collection of El Museo del Barrio in New York City
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Convivio Familiar (Family Gathering) 2007, 21" x 25" Oil on canvas, Framed Cat: MT-005 Maria Teodora Mendez Yojcom Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection
Museums are in the process of acquiring the following paintings by Mar�a Teodora
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Las Bolitas, Nahual� (Intoxicated Women in the town of Nahuala) 2007, 21" x 25" Oil on canvas, Stretched Cat: MT-009 Maria Teodora Mendez Yojcom Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Castigo Maya de Mujeres, Nahual� (Maya Punishment of Women, Nahual�) 2007, 20" x 25" Oil on canvas., Unframed Cat: mt-006 Mar�a Teodora M�ndez

Vicenta's paintings
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. A la Fiesta (To the Festival) 2007, 20" x 25" Oil on canvas., Unframed Cat: puz-020 Vicenta Puzul Yojcom
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Parto (Delivery) 2009, 20" x 24" Oil on canvas, Cat: PUZ-027 Vicenta Puzul Yojcom Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection
For commentary about Vicenta's paintings in the Moran Collection visit: MayaWomenInArt.org
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. D�a de Mercado (Market Day) 2010, 18" x 26" Oil on canvas, Stretched Cat: puz-028 Vicenta Puzul Yojcom
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Curandero de Calambres (Healer of Cramps) 2009, 17" x 21" Oil on canvas., Unframed Cat: puz-026 Vicenta Puzul Yojcom
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Ba�o de Ni�os (Bathing children) 2010, 16" x 20" Oil on canvas, Cat: PUZ-034 Vicenta Puzul Yojcom Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Curandero de Picas�nes (Healing Itches) 2010, 16" x 20" Oil on canvas., Unframed Cat: puz-032 Vicenta Puzul Yojcom
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Clamando por la Limpieza del Lago (Crying out for the cleansing of the lake) 2010, 15" x 18" Oil on canvas, Framed Cat: PUZ-033 Vicenta Puzul Yojcom Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Chichi (Chichicastenango) 1990, 8" x 7" Oil on canvas., Framed Cat: puz-003 Vicenta Puzul Yojcom

Paintings by Vicenta Puzul in museums
	The following painting is in the collection of the Latin American Cultural Center in Pittsburg, PA Part of LASA (Latin American Studies Association)
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Curador (Healer) 2010, 18" x 25" Oil on canvas., Framed Cat: puz-029 Vicenta Puzul Yojcom
	The following painting will be in the collection of the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento California
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Traida de Campana en el Cerro (Bringing the bell over the mountain) 2008, 20" x 36" Oil on canvas, Framed Cat: PUZ-023 Vicenta Puzul Yojcom Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection
	The following painting is in the collection of El Museo del Barrio in New York City
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Bendici�n de Mazorca (Blessing the Dried Corn Ears) 2008, 20" x 24" Oil on canvas., Unframed Cat: puz-022 Vicenta Puzul Yojcom
	Museums are in the process of acquiring these paintings by Vicenta.
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Si se puede Maratonistas 2010 (Yes, you can, Women Marathoners 2010) 2010, 20" x 20" Oil on canvas., Unframed Cat: puz-035 Vicenta Puzul Yojcom
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Tuc de Mujeres (Women's Steam Bath) 2007, 20" x 24" Oil on canvas, Framed Cat: PUZ-018 Vicenta Puzul Yojcom Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Mercado de Noche (Night Market) 2007, 20" x 24" Oil on canvas., Unframed Cat: puz-021 Vicenta Puzul Yojcom
Click image for larger version or here for highest resolution. Vestiendo Maxim�n (Dressing Maxim�n) 2007, 20" x 24" Oil on canvas., Unframed Cat: puz-019 Vicenta Puzul Yojcom