Juan Manuel Cedeno: A Guatemalan Artist

Art is another cultural aspect that is loved in Central America. A famous artist from Mexico, Diego Rivera, was influenced by Russian Communism. He painted murals that delivered a revolutionary message, and these murals were not always welcomed due to the message they sent. Another artist, Juan Manuel Cedeno, became known as the “Chronicler of Panamanian nationality” because he “depicted scenes that were typical of domestic life in rural Panama.” (PITLANEMAGAZINE) A Guatemalan artist named Juan Sisay became famous from his Mayan influenced artwork. Sisay focused on portrait painting and used a strong element of nationalism in his pieces. Central America flourishes with beautiful pieces of art that were handcrafted by the artists mentioned above,