Haitian Art

Exhibition

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Haitian Art
Study Gallery, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Ten Haitian paintings and metal relief sculptures loaned from the collection of Harry and Mary Lou Hughes, Lawrence, were exhibited in the Study Gallery. The images ranged from birds and flowers to everyday life scenes to voodoo saints and demons. Artists represented included Andre Pierre, whose works were in the Ante America exhibition at the Spencer in the Spring of 1994.

Works of art

Salnave Philippe-Auguste (1908–1989, active 1958–1989), Colère (Anger)
Salnave Philippe-Auguste (1908–1989, active 1958–1989), Colère (Anger)
Salnave Philippe-Auguste
Colère (Anger)
1974
Pierre Joseph-Valcin (1925–2000, active 1960s–2000), Hunchback (Bossu)
Pierre Joseph-Valcin (1925–2000, active 1960s–2000), Hunchback (Bossu)
Pierre Joseph-Valcin
Hunchback (Bossu)
circa 1975
Michel Sinvil (born 1949), Bosou La Croix
Michel Sinvil (born 1949), Bosou La Croix
Michel Sinvil
Bosou La Croix
1976
Janvier Louisjuste, man with raised arm and bird on head
Janvier Louisjuste, man with raised arm and bird on head
Janvier Louisjuste
man with raised arm and bird on head
circa 1970
Adam Leontus (1923–1986, active 1940s–1986), Tropical Bird
Adam Leontus (1923–1986, active 1940s–1986), Tropical Bird
Adam Leontus
Tropical Bird
circa 1950–1976
André Pierre (1914–2005, active 1940s–2004), Les Trois Esprits d'Nago (The Three Spirits of Nago)
André Pierre (1914–2005, active 1940s–2004), Les Trois Esprits d'Nago (The Three Spirits of Nago)
André Pierre
Les Trois Esprits d'Nago (The Three Spirits of Nago)
circa 1972
Louis Joseph (1932–2007), Market Scene
Louis Joseph (1932–2007), Market Scene
Louis Joseph
Market Scene
circa 1970
Gerard Valcin (1925–1988), Konbit
Gerard Valcin (1925–1988), Konbit
Gerard Valcin
Konbit
circa 1970
Charles Ermistral (Thialy) (born 1937, active 1973–present), Evil Spirits
Charles Ermistral (Thialy) (born 1937, active 1973–present), Evil Spirits
Charles Ermistral (Thialy)
Evil Spirits
1973–1976
Murat Brierre (1938–1988), Crucifix
Murat Brierre (1938–1988), Crucifix
Murat Brierre
Crucifix
1966–1976