Gerard Valcin (1925-1988) 20"x24" Vodou Ceremony 1985 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #5YN 24"x16" where surrealism meets human introspection

where surrealism meets human introspection within the broader tradition of Haitian modernism

Maxan Jean Louis is a self-taught painter born in Jérémie

Carl was a semi-finalist in Bombay Sapphire's annual national contest

historical character

He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and thanks to him

Gerard Valcin (1925-1988) 20"x24" Vodou Ceremony 1985 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #5YN 24"x16" where surrealism meets human introspectionThis striking painting by Haitian artist Grard Valcin depicts a vibrant Vodou ceremony set in a lush tropical landscape. Figures dressed in white stand along the riverbanks, participating in a sacred ritual as offerings float upon a decorated boat in the water. Palm trees and rolling green hills frame the scene, while rhythmic patterns of movement and color create a sense of spiritual harmony and collective devotion. Valcin, a self taught master born