The word “Haiti” and vividly
flamboyant paintings are practically synonymous in some people’s
minds…. The appearance of colorful,
often primitive or “naïf,” and always intriguing Haitian
paintings has been referred to as one of the greatest artistic phenomena
of the twentieth century.
At first largely encouraged by American artist
De Witt Peters in the 1940’s,
many self-taught Haitian artists and their works have at last come to the fore
of the art scene. From casual, lush-colored and decorative paintings, to those
by highly collectible artists such as Claude Dambreville, Frits Merize, and Préfete
Duffaut, we have much to view. A walk through our Caribbean art gallery is an
adventure for the eyes and often quite an alluring journey for the soul.
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Emmanuel Pierre Cats Under Tree of Life SOLD 30" x 40" $625
Fritz Merise Bourgeois Cocktails 30" 40" $1,950
Milien Geometric Market 29" x 40" $540
E Jean-Louis Sunrise at the Market Place SOLD 30" x 40" $600
Metor Jungle 20" x 24" $275
Jean Cadet Mountain Stream SOLD 16" x 20" $375
J.B. Moricette Mountain Market 20" x 24" $325
E Jean-Louis Market Colors SOLD 41" x 60" $2,200
Petit Frère Donald Midnight Parrots SOLD 41 ½" x 62" $1,650