Primitivistic Paintings
During many years, the paintings of San Juan Comalapa have been recognized because of its quality and precision with regards to the custums and traditions of this town. The art form of San Juan Comalapa started in the 1930’s when a painter by the name of Andres Curruchiche started painting with oil and his creativity was noted so much that he started showing his art in the United States. In his exhibits, Curruchiche got to surpass the record set by the exhibits of Spanish painter Picasso. Because of his world and international successes, Curruchiche felt compromised with his place of birth and decided to teach the new generations his form of painting.
In San Juan Comalapa there are 500 painters and the majority of them still use the techniques used by Curruchiche. These painters are dedicated to paint the costums, life experiences and traditions of the indian towns. The fame obtained by these paintings bring visitors from all over the world. One of the main characteristics of the paintings of San Juan Comalapa is that every single one of them is original and unique because they are not painted again. The name of Comalapa comes from the kaqchikel "chi royal xot" that means "Beside the fountain of comales".
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