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