Mexican Amate Folk Painting – Village Scene, C. 1970s–1980s

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This colorful painting depicts a lively Mexican village scene, with villagers in sombreros carrying pots and baskets, donkeys laden with … Read more This colorful painting depicts a lively Mexican village scene, with villagers in sombreros carrying pots and baskets, donkeys laden with goods, and vegetation surrounding a river and distant mountains. The radiant sun and bold patterns give the piece its celebratory energy.

Painted on amate bark paper, a traditional handmade paper made from fig or mulberry tree bark, this folk art form dates back to pre-Columbian times and remains popular in central Mexico, particularly among Nahua and Otomi artisans. The textured paper and vivid colors create a beautiful rustic effect.

This example likely dates from the 1970s or 1980s, when amate paintings gained international attention through exhibitions and exports to folk art collectors in the U.S.
Origin: Puebla or Guerrero, Mexico
Medium: Natural pigments or poster paint on handmade amate bark paper
Date: Circa 1970s–1980s
Style: Traditional Mexican Folk Art
Frame: Wood with brown mat under glass
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