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Untitled by Theard Aladin
oil on canvas
Theard Aladin was born in Jacmel in 1925. He was a cousin to the renowned Haitian painters Prefete Duffaut and Pauleus Vital. For most of his life, Aladin was a stonemason and farmer. At the end of 1983, he injured his back and was…
Theard Aladin was born in Jacmel in 1925. He was a cousin to the renowned Haitian painters Prefete Duffaut and Pauleus Vital. For most of his life, Aladin was a stonemason and farmer. At the end of 1983, he injured his back and was…
Le Petite Brodeuse (The Little Embroiderer) by Soliman Delva
oil on canvas
Soliman Delva is a Cap-Haitien artist, born in the early 1950's. Unlike many of the artists from that area who paint in the traditional Cap-Haitien style, Delva often tends toward a style that is more realistic or…
Soliman Delva is a Cap-Haitien artist, born in the early 1950's. Unlike many of the artists from that area who paint in the traditional Cap-Haitien style, Delva often tends toward a style that is more realistic or…
Untitled (Mother and Boy) by Wilson Bigaud
oil on canvas
Wilson Bigaud was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 1928. At age 18, he met Dewitt Peters and joined the Centre d'Art. In 1950, his painting, "Paradise", won second prize in an international art exhibit and was subsequently purchased by…
Wilson Bigaud was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 1928. At age 18, he met Dewitt Peters and joined the Centre d'Art. In 1950, his painting, "Paradise", won second prize in an international art exhibit and was subsequently purchased by…
Untitled (Boy Playing with Marbles) by Louis Georges
oil on canvas
Louis Georges’ paintings include portraits and botanical or agricultural subjects. He tends to favor a more realistic or illustrative style.
In this painting, a young boy crouches on the ground to play with marbles.
Louis Georges’ paintings include portraits and botanical or agricultural subjects. He tends to favor a more realistic or illustrative style.
In this painting, a young boy crouches on the ground to play with marbles.
Mother and Child by Jonas Profil
oil on canvas
Jonas Profil was born in Fort Liberte, near Cap Haitien in 1957. His father was a souvenir ven-dor. At age 18 Jonas took the money given to him for school and bought art supplies. Since that day he has been a painter.
Although he…
Jonas Profil was born in Fort Liberte, near Cap Haitien in 1957. His father was a souvenir ven-dor. At age 18 Jonas took the money given to him for school and bought art supplies. Since that day he has been a painter.
Although he…
Untitled by Calixte Henri
oil on canvas
Calixte Henri was born in Port-au-Prince in 1933. He began to paint at the Centre d'Art in 1955. Soon after, he abandoned paint brushes in favor of razor blades and palette knives which lent a certain finesse and transparency to his…
Calixte Henri was born in Port-au-Prince in 1933. He began to paint at the Centre d'Art in 1955. Soon after, he abandoned paint brushes in favor of razor blades and palette knives which lent a certain finesse and transparency to his…
Untitled (Che Che La Vi) by Didier Civil
oil on canvas
Didier Civil was born in 1973 in Jacmel. He began to draw at an early age. By 1990 he was exhibiting in various galleries in Jacmel. In 1994, Civil’s work was included in a book and a New York exhibition of the Jonathan Demme…
Didier Civil was born in 1973 in Jacmel. He began to draw at an early age. By 1990 he was exhibiting in various galleries in Jacmel. In 1994, Civil’s work was included in a book and a New York exhibition of the Jonathan Demme…
Untitled (Young Girl with Bird) by Paul Lalibert
oil on canvas
Saturday Market by Seymour Etienne Bottex
acrylic on canvas
S.E. Bottex was born in 1922 in Port Margot in the north of Haiti. After finishing secondary school, Bottex worked as a photographer. Around 1955, encouraged by his older brother, Jean-Baptiste, a well-known Haitian artist, he…
S.E. Bottex was born in 1922 in Port Margot in the north of Haiti. After finishing secondary school, Bottex worked as a photographer. Around 1955, encouraged by his older brother, Jean-Baptiste, a well-known Haitian artist, he…
Untitled (Children with Santas and Balloons) by J. Nenerfant
oil on canvas
This painting, like many in this exhibition, was donated to the Waterloo Center for the Arts’ permanent collection by Janet Feldman. Feldman amassed a huge collection of art from Haiti, Mexico, and other cultures, then donated the…
This painting, like many in this exhibition, was donated to the Waterloo Center for the Arts’ permanent collection by Janet Feldman. Feldman amassed a huge collection of art from Haiti, Mexico, and other cultures, then donated the…