Vicenta Puzul de González &
María Teodora Méndez

First & Second Tz'utujil Maya Women Artists

María Teodora's paintings

(Vicenta's are below)

Vicenta, 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.

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Cortadores de Flores

(Flower Cutters)

2011, 28" x 34"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: mt-017

María Teodora Méndez

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

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Convivio Familiar

(Family Gathering)

2007, 21" x 25"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: MT-005

Maria Teodora Mendez de González

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

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El Baile de la Cofradía, Todos Santos

(Dance of the Cofradia, Todos Santos Chuchumatan)

2007, 21" x 25"
Oil on canvas,
Cat: MT-007

Maria Teodora Mendez de González

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

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Las Bolitas, Nahualá

(Intoxicated Women in the town of Nahuala)

2007, 21" x 25"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: MT-009

Maria Teodora Mendez de González

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

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Cortadores de Naranjas

(Orange pickers)

2008, 21" x 25"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: MT-010

Maria Teodora Mendez de González

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

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Castigo Maya de Mujeres, Nahualá

(Maya Punishment of Women, Nahualá)

2007, 20" x 25"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: mt-006

María Teodora Méndez

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La Marimba

(The Marimba)

2010, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas,
Cat: MT-0001

María Teodora Méndez

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

Vicenta's paintings

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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 de González

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

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

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A la Fiesta

(To the Festival)

2007, 20" x 25"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: puz-020

Vicenta Puzul de González

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Vestiendo Maximón

(Dressing Maximón)

2007, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: puz-019

Vicenta Puzul de González

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Tuc de Mujeres

(Women's Steam Bath)

2007, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: PUZ-018

Vicenta Puzul de González

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

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Parto

(Delivery)

2009, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas,
Cat: PUZ-027

Vicenta Puzul de González

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

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Mercado de Noche

(Night Market)

2007, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: puz-021

Vicenta Puzul de González

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Bendición de Mazorca

(Blessing the Dried Corn Ears)

2008, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: puz-022

Vicenta Puzul de González

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Día de Mercado

(Market Day)

2010, 18" x 26"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: puz-028

Vicenta Puzul de González

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Curador

(Healer)

2010, 18" x 25"
Oil on canvas., Framed
Cat: puz-029

Vicenta Puzul de González

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Curandero de Calambres

(Healer of Cramps)

2009, 17" x 21"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: puz-026

Vicenta Puzul de González

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Baño de Niños

(Bathing children)

2010, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas,
Cat: PUZ-034

Vicenta Puzul de González

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

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Curandero de Picasónes

(Healing Itches)

2010, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: puz-032

Vicenta Puzul de González

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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 de González

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

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Si se puede Maratonistas 2010

(Yes, you can, Women Marathoners 2010)

2010, 20" x 20"
Oil on canvas., Unframed
Cat: puz-035

Vicenta Puzul de González

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Chichi

(Chichicastenango)

1990, 8" x 7"
Oil on canvas., Framed
Cat: puz-003

Vicenta Puzul de González