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Untitled (Children with Fruit and Pastries) by Gabriel Alix
oil on board
Gabriel Alix was born in St. Marc in 1930. He came to Port-au-Prince in 1946 at the urging of his lifelong friend, the legendary Hector Hyppolite. He joined the Centre d’Art at that time.
Alix was a taciturn man who was married to…
Gabriel Alix was born in St. Marc in 1930. He came to Port-au-Prince in 1946 at the urging of his lifelong friend, the legendary Hector Hyppolite. He joined the Centre d’Art at that time.
Alix was a taciturn man who was married to…
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…
Untitled (Family Group) by Saincilus Ismael
oil on canvas
Saincilus Ismael was born in 1940 in Petite Riviere de L'Artibonite. Ismael began drawing at age seven, then began to paint in 1956 after visiting the Centre d'Art and Foyer des Arts Plastiques. In 1967 he led a group of artists…
Saincilus Ismael was born in 1940 in Petite Riviere de L'Artibonite. Ismael began drawing at age seven, then began to paint in 1956 after visiting the Centre d'Art and Foyer des Arts Plastiques. In 1967 he led a group of artists…
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 (Mother Bathing Child) by Seymour Etienne Bottex
oil on board
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 began to…
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 began to…
Untitled (Portrait of a Boy)
by Carel Blain
Oil on canvas
Carel Blain, born on September 23, 1961 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. As a beginner, Blain worked with great artists such as Lesly Exume, Francoise Jean and the late Carlo Dayan among others. Carel specializes in portraits of children.…
Carel Blain, born on September 23, 1961 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. As a beginner, Blain worked with great artists such as Lesly Exume, Francoise Jean and the late Carlo Dayan among others. Carel specializes in portraits of children.…
Untitled (Scene with Waterfall and Kites) by Francoise Jean
oil on canvas
Francoise Jean was born in Les Anglais, Haiti in 1953. She started drawing at an early age. When she was nine years old, she drew rural scenes on clothes for her mother to embroider. In teenage years, she moved to Port-au-Prince near…
Francoise Jean was born in Les Anglais, Haiti in 1953. She started drawing at an early age. When she was nine years old, she drew rural scenes on clothes for her mother to embroider. In teenage years, she moved to Port-au-Prince near…
Untitled (Young Girl with Bird) by Paul Lalibert
oil on canvas
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 by Elina Jean
oil on canvas