Robert St. Brice (Haitian/Haiti) Pintard, 1951
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Robert St. Brice (Haitian/Petionville, 1893-1973)
Pintard, dated 1951
Oil on cardboard, 20 x 24 inches
Framed dimensions: 28 x 31.5 inches
Lot Essay: An 'houngan' immersed in Vodou practice, St Brice befriended the American artist Alex John engaging with his abstract expressionism to create spiritual paintings of energy, 'lwas' (spirits) and transformation scenes. Included in the Milwaukee Art Museum permanent collection, St Brice's art was recently, 2018, exhibited at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in London.
Pintard, dated 1951
Oil on cardboard, 20 x 24 inches
Framed dimensions: 28 x 31.5 inches
Lot Essay: An 'houngan' immersed in Vodou practice, St Brice befriended the American artist Alex John engaging with his abstract expressionism to create spiritual paintings of energy, 'lwas' (spirits) and transformation scenes. Included in the Milwaukee Art Museum permanent collection, St Brice's art was recently, 2018, exhibited at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in London.
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Robert St. Brice (Haitian/Haiti) Pintard, 1951
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