Petion Savain (1906-1973) 24"x16" Four Sellers 1970 Minor Scratches Oil on Canvas Painting #2YN 20"x32" Iris has never left home

Iris has never left home

The artist’s meticulous detailing of foliage

their bodies sculpted through simplified modeling and bold blocks of saturated color

His figures are often outlined

This striking painting by Haitian artist Gérard Valcin depicts a vibrant Vodou ceremony set in a lush tropical landscape

Petion Savain (1906-1973) 24"x16" Four Sellers 1970 Minor Scratches Oil on Canvas Painting #2YN 20"x32" Iris has never left homeThis striking oil on canvas by renowned Haitian modernist Ption Savain depicts four market sellers engaged in lively exchange beneath the Caribbean sun. With his signature use of geometric forms and bold, warm tones, Savain transforms a simple scene of daily life into a study of rhythm, unity, and color. The painting captures Haitis postwar artistic renaissance, blending Cubist inspired structure with the vibrancy of local tradition. Painted by one of