This vibrant Naïve art composition depicts a bustling religious procession in front of the Santa Coloma church. The scene is rich with communal activity, featuring a central figure of a bishop in purple vestments flanked by acolytes and a dense crowd of townspeople. The background showcases a blend of traditional village architecture and a modern "Gobernación" building flying the Colombian flag, suggesting a specific regional or historical context within Colombia. Fontalvo’s signature style is evident in the flattened perspective, bold use of primary colors, and the rhythmic arrangement of the figures and animals that populate the village square.

Details

• Artist: Fidel Fontalvo (Colombian, 1944-2022)

• Title: Santa Coloma Procession

• Year: 1976

• Medium: Oil on canvas

• Dimensions: 24 x 20 inches

• Signature: Signed and dated "Fidel Fontalvo -76-" lower right

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