Santiago Atitlán Square

*Santiago Atitlán Square* by David Ordoñez Lacayo offers a radiant snapshot of Guatemala’s highland life, placing its figures beneath the towering façade of a colonial church. The vertical composition invites the viewer into a scene layered with history, devotion, and daily labor—where market vendors dressed in traditional huipiles arrange fruits and flowers under the warm glow of the sun, all set against the architectural majesty of the town square. With his signature mixed technique, Ordoñez balances realism and stylization, allowing every element to breathe: from the angular church steps to the woven textures of baskets and garments. The arched framing of the composition adds a sense of reverence, almost as if the scene is a stained-glass window into everyday life in Santiago Atitlán.