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"Antigua Guatemala is a place that inspires me a lot. Its architecture and history make me travel back in time," reflects artist Boni about what inspired him to create this stunning composition. Using oil, the artist paints a traditional street in a colorful palette, with a volcano in the distance representing the country's natural wealth.

Titled Calle Las Campanas, this painting comes stretched and signed.

Antigua Guatemala is full of traditional and colorful streets, inspiring artist Boni to create a fascinating oil composition. With a volcano in the distance, the artist paints every detail of the street, adding floral and tree details that represent the region's natural wealth.

Titled Calle Los Pasos, this painting comes stretched and signed.

The colonial streets of San Juan Comalapa inspire artist Hugo Pichiya to create an impressionist painting that captures Guatemala's traditional and festive essence. Putting his expertise into practice, Hugo uses oil on canvas to create this marvelous composition of one of the town's classic buildings, surrounded by nature.

The work comes signed by the artist and stretched.

A history of battles and decisive events that built the Colonial era in Guatemala is captured in the walls that compose the Castle of San Felipe de Lara. Magnificent and quiet, the complex is surrounded by the region's enchanting nature, hiding inside the remains of dark times. Part of the region's history, this classic castle is depicted by Boni in this oil on canvas impressionist composition of sophisticated allure.

Titled Castillo de San Felipe in Spanish, the piece arrives signed and stretched.

Located in Antigua Guatemala, Bell Street, or Calle de las Campanas, beckons with its serene atmosphere and storied connection to the Church of Saint Francis the Great, home to a legendary historic bell. This beloved street draws both travelers and locals into its timeless embrace, serving as the captivating subject of Hugo Pichiya's luminous oil painting. “This historic city has always been an endless wellspring of inspiration for me,” the artist says. “Its cobblestone streets, colonial architecture and the commanding presence of the Volcán de Agua (Volcano of Water) create a singular atmosphere that breathes history and nostalgia. In this composition, I sought to capture the exquisite beauty of Calle de las Campanas by highlighting the striking contrast between its neutral-toned architecture and the vibrant life that bougainvillea and nature bring to these ancient stones.”

Titled Calle de las Campanas in Spanish.

In an effort to capture the history of his country, Guatemalan artist Hugo Pichiya paints this beautiful and tranquil composition. Across lake waters, the ruins of the Castle of San Felipe de Lara can be seen. In its day, this Spanish colonial fort guarded the entrance to Lake Izabal. Says the artist, "Guatemala is a beautiful place to become inspired; in each small corner there is a marvelous landscape. We are surrounded by nature, volcanoes, mountains, and flora and fauna; we are very fortunate. It is because of this that I want to transmit these elements into my work."

Titled Castillo de San Felipe de Lara in Spanish.