Los Mangos Market

Los Mangos Market by David Ordoñez Lacayo captures a vivid scene of daily life in a traditional Guatemalan marketplace. Framed by colonial architecture, the composition centers on a group of Indigenous women dressed in huipiles and cortes, gathered in animated conversation while surrounded by baskets of ripe fruit, woven goods, and handmade wares. The palette is lush and inviting—rich purples, earthy oranges, and bold reds breathe life into the textiles and setting alike.
The vertical format draws the eye upward through layers of interaction, inviting the viewer to linger over each figure and detail. Lacayo’s mastery of community scenes shines here, not just in technical execution but in the sense of connection and rhythm embedded in the everyday.