2393107

Haitian Painting by Salnave Philippe-Auguste #2393107

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Haitian Painting by Salnave Philippe-Auguste #2393107
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The painting is circa 1960 and measures 23 3/4 x 19 3/4 inches. There are two small areas of very thin line scratches (see 2 close-up photos) but otherwise the painting is in very good condition.

About the Artist: Born in Saint-Marc, Haiti on 27 Jan 1908, Salnave Phillipe Auguste was a lawyer and magistrate who has written books on law and poetry. He began painting at the age of 52 in order to help pay for the education of his seven children. He joined the Centre d'Art in 1960 and became famous with his jungle scenes. He is often referred to as the « Douanier » of Haitian art, after the famous French naïve painter Henri Rousseau. Among the best known of Haitian artist of the second generation, Philippe-Auguste is well educated and articulate. Now known primarily for his lush jungle scenes with voodoo figures, he also painted still-life, carnival scenes and the exotic street market of Haiti. Salnave Philippe-Auguste died in Port-au-Prince on June 2, 1989.

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Haitian Painting the Naïve Tradition ? NY Cultural Center ? pp. 44

Modern Primitives: Naïve Painting from the Late Seventeenth Century until the Present Day ? Oto Bihalji-Merin ? pp. 296

Popular Paintings From Haiti ? from the collection of Kurt Bachmann ? PP. 18

Voodoo and the Art of Haiti by Sheldon Williams ? pp. 77

La Peinture Haitienne, Haitian Arts, Nadal & Bloncourt, pp. 103

Artists In Tune With Their World ? Masters Of Popular Art In The American & Their Relation To The Folk Tradition ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Very good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:circa 1960</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Haiti</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:23.75</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:19.75</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Haitian Painting by Salnave Philippe-Auguste</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Lauderhill, FL</td></tr>
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