Ernst Louizor (Haitian, 1938-2011) 10"x8" Marketplace 1999 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1MFN New York Drawing upon mythology

Drawing upon mythology

Paul Beauvoir played an essential role in the evolution of modern Haitian painting

born 1950) presents a dreamlike and introspective portrait rendered in refined surrealist style

The composition unfolds in layered bands of lush vegetation

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Ernst Louizor (Haitian, 1938-2011) 10"x8" Marketplace 1999 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1MFN New York Drawing upon mythologyA crowded open air market comes alive in thick, sculptural strokes of oil paint. Vendors in white and pastel dress sit beside woven baskets brimming with produce, market stalls line a sun dappled path, and shade trees rise against a bright sky. Ernst Louizor's palette knife technique gives the scene an almost sculptural texture, capturing the energy and rhythm of daily Haitian life. Offered from the Myriam F. Nader Private Collection with a