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The Faithful 1987
Artist:
Fritz St.Jean
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Paintings - Rare and Collectible
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Medium:
Acrylic on Canvas
Description:
A valley of faithful turn towards the church on a hill. Jewel colors originally in the collection of film director Jonathan Demme. The black monkey is said to represent Papa Doc who engaged in the dark side of voodoo. Born in Port Au Prince, Fritz St. Jean (1954 - 2017) emerged as one of Haitis most illustrious artists. Initially, his style consisted of painting animal and jungle scenes on canvas. However, in 1980, St. Jean broke away from the staid pastoral themes to memorialize his hopes and dreams for Haiti through his paintings. Being widely viewed as socio-political commentaries on the dichotomous realities of Haitian life, St. Jeans paintings transport the viewer to scenes of mysticism, idealism, and humanity all in one. He is noted as a master in color and detail as his works are continuously punctuated by the use of bold colors and fine lines. Often, his paintings celebrate Haitis culture and encapsulate its rich history. Paying tribute to a country that was once called La Perle des Antilles (The Pearl of Antilles due to its natural beauty and countenance), St. Jeans paintings are artistic love notes to his homeland. Suffice it to say, Haiti was the source of St. Jean’s inspiration. Fritz emigrated to New York in 1985 and worked as a waiter to support his family; he didnt stop painting and in fact by the end of the 80s his work had become stronger and more charged with political and social themes. Two monumental canvases of his graced the entrance and exit doors of the landmark show "The Sacred Arts of Haitian Vodou" at the Natural History Museum in New York in 1998.
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12
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Price: $2675.00
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