He laughs out loud, crinkling his eyes and flashing a wide smile. Jose Obeniel Ramirez depicts an elderly Chorti man who wears a straw hat and plaid shirt. The passing years have wrinkled his face and turned his hair gray but they have not touched his spirit. Age is no reason to be sad, the Guatemalan artist says. To the contrary, it is reason for happiness, for gratitude for a full life. He presents the painting in a mat board passe partout. Titled Anciano Chortà in Spanish.
Language: English
