Louverture Poisson (1914-1985) 24"x20" Portrait of an Elder with Pipe c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1YN 10"x8.5" The artwork was initially bought

The artwork was initially bought from the artist

His art is also cited in many Haitian art books

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” Alix Roy died in Port-au-Prince in 2010 during the devastating Haiti earthquake

This monumental 2017 abstract expressionist painting by Mario Benjamin is a commanding example of Haitian contemporary art

Louverture Poisson (1914-1985) 24"x20" Portrait of an Elder with Pipe c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1YN 10"x8.5" The artwork was initially boughtThis striking original oil painting by Louverture Poisson, one of Haitis most respected artists, portrays the quiet dignity and inner strength of an elder man smoking a pipe. Executed in warm, earthy tones, the portrait highlights Poissons mastery of light and shadow (chiaroscuro) and his ability to capture deep emotion through subtle brushwork. The artists painterly technique and thoughtful composition lend a timeless, contemplative quality to the