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Haitian Painting in Oil on Masonite by Petion Savain, signed and dated 1972. The Painting is 16″x 20″ and is framed overall dimension of 23″x 27″. Painting is signed and dated 1972 AT THE BOTTOM left. Petion Savain was born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti on February 15, 1906. Sometimes called the father of Haitian Art, Savain was the first internationally acclaimed Haitian artist. He received a Bronze Medal at the 1939 World’s Fair which was held in. Five years prior to the opening of. S Centre d’Art. A lawyer and author, he began to paint in 1927, exhibiting in. In 1943 he studied fresco techniques with Jean Charlot, tempera painting with Stephane Hisch and wood sculpture with John Taylor Arms. Numerous Haitian artists have attempted to copy his very personal style. He was a major influence in the development of Haitian Art. His works were exhibited at many major galleries world-wide. Savain died in 1975. The Many Faces of Haitian Painting. Peintures Haïtiennes, Editions Delroise, p. La Peinture Haitienne, Haitian Arts. Nadal & Bloncourt, pp. The Art of Haiti, Eleanor Ingalls Ghristensen, pp. 72, 40, 41, 44, 45n. Contemporary Art of 79 Countries, The I. 21, 22, 24, 33, 76. 1980 – Haitian and Latin American Painting and drawings – Sotherby’s – pp. Haiti et ses Peintres de 1804 à 1980 – Volume I – Michel Philippe Lerebours – pp. 177, 178, 179, Caribbean Art by Veerlel Poupeye – pp. We strive for 5 Star Service! PLEASE VISIT OUR STORE WHERE A REASONABLE BEST OFFER WILL ALWAYS BE CONSIDERED FOR MOST OF OUR ITEMS. The free listing tool.

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