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Jeanne Bjork's List: Haitian Art

  • Jul 28, 10

    Here is the source shared by MAM staff person Chelsea as a great place to find images and to find their cc status.

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  • Jul 28, 10

    This is the Haitian art society's website with links to many online galleries featuring Haitian collections.

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  • Jul 28, 10

    www.westindiesbooks.com/CasimirLaurent01.aspx haitianart haiti casimir

    • Laurent Casimir

       

        Laurent Casimir (also listed as Casimir Laurent) was born May 8, 1928 into a family of peasants in Anse-a-Veau, Haiti. He  moved to Port-au-Prince in the late 1940's and was introduced to the Centre d'Art  in 1947 by his friend Dieudonne Cedor. In 1950 he defected to the Foyer des Artes  Plastiques which had been recently founded by a group of intellectuals and modern  artists, Cedor included. Casimir was the originator of a Haitian archetype, the  market painting, done in his trademark colors of red, orange and yellow. Visiting  him at his house in Martissant in the mid-70's you were likely to find Casimir holding  court and selling paintings in the front room, while in the back yard, a few apprentices  were painting in the colors on canvases that the master had drawn, awaiting his  signature. He has unfortunately been one of the most forged painters in history  and this has worked to the detriment of his work, price-wise, as it is difficult  to be sure which paintings that bear his name and style were actually painted by  him.

       

        Casimir died in 1990.

  • Jul 28, 10

    www.artshaitian.com/...haitianartcasimir.html haiti haitianart casimir

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        This is Room 54A
        Haitian paintings by Laurent Casimir
               

      Casimir was born into a family of peasants in Anse- a-Veau, Haiti in 1928. He moved to Port-au-Prince in the late 1940's and was introduced to the Centre d'Art in 1947 by his friend Dieudonne Cedor. In 1950 he defected to the Foyer des Artes Plastiques which had been recently founded by a group of intellectuals and modern artists, Cedor included. Casimir was the originator of a Haitian archetype, the market painting, done in his trademark colors of red, orange and yellow. Visiting him at his house in Martissant in the mid-70's you were likely to find Casimir holding court and selling paintings in the front room, while in the back yard, a few apprentices were painting in the colors on canvases that the master had drawn, awaiting his signature. He has unfortunately been one of the most forged painters in history and this has worked to the detriment of his work, price-wise, as it is difficult to be sure which paintings that bear his name and style were actually painted by him.

  • Jul 28, 10

    "HAITI

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    Historical Background: The beautiful Island of Haiti is located in the Caribbean Sea and was discovered in 1492 by Christopher Columbus (World Almanac & Book of Facts). Columbus named Haiti Hispaniola/ La Isla Española, which means "the Spanish Island." The Western part of Haiti was taken over by the French in 1697. The French colony living in what was called Saint Dominque became very prosperous due to its exports of indigo, cocoa, sugar, and cotton (History World). In 1791 slavery was abolished as a result of a slave revolt. Toussaint Louverture, who used to be a slave joins a black army and takes over Saint Dominque. He becomes Saint Dominque’s governor since he establishes himself as the strongest of the black leaders. In 1801, Napoleon Bonaparte’s brother-in-law, Charles Leclerc, lead his army of 25,000 to retake the colony in Saint Dominque for France (History World). Bonaparte was defeated and Haiti declared its independence on January 1, 1804 (Europa World Plus). Haiti became a role model for other black nations to fight for independence. The island of Haiti was the first black independent nation to declare independence from European forces. More recently, Haiti has been facing a struggling economy and growing political violence. In 1957 Dr. Francois Duvalier became president and established a brutal dictatorship. In 1971 Duvalier died and his son, Jean-Claude became president and continued in his fathers footsteps. The people of Haiti suffered from the corruption of Jean-Claude’s regime. Haiti organized a revolution against Jean-Claude’s dictatorship. On February 7, 1986 Jean-Claude and his family were killed (Europa World Plus). A Roman Catholic priest Jean Bertrand Aristide was elected president in 1990. After only being in office for a couple months Aristide was overthrown by rebels. The United States threatened to invade Haiti unless Aristide was put back into office as President. Aristide was president of Haiti until he resigned in 2004 (Europa World Plus). In 2006, Haiti held a gen

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  • Jul 28, 10

    Haitian culture and art

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    • Culture
       The culture of Haiti is a mix of African, West Indian, and French cultures. The language Creole is widely used in arts, literature, drama, music and dance. The people of Haiti are very creative and artistic people. The art of Haiti is recognized worldwide because of the unique features, and colorful portrayal.Music in Haiti is influenced by French, Spanish, and American music. Drum is the most essential musical instrument. The most famous music of Haiti is Compas or Konpa Direk. Compas in Spanish means rhythm or tones. A Haitian musician (Guignard) first recorded the music in 1937. Haitian music is unique and taken from Vodou ceremonies and traditions. The music of Haiti has medium-to-fast tempos and has electric guitars, saxophones, synthesizers, and a horn.
       
       In Haiti the festivities begin in February and are known as Carnival or Kanaval. When the Kanaval starts people get away from their daily routine to dance and sing in the streets. And in the streets there are floats accompanied by music. Speaking of music, Rara (a music festival) is celebrated before Easter. The Haitians practice Christianity but most natives are Roman Catholic. Some of the natives still practice Vodou. Vodou is a mix of central and western Africa, Europe, and Taino religions. And Vodou has many traditions and customs.

  • Jul 30, 10

    www.studiowah.com/...lerebours.html haitianart art history FoyerdesArtsPlastiques

    • In 1950, following a disagreement, many artists led by Lucien Price, Max Pinchinat and Dieudonne Cedor left the Centre d'Art to create the Foyer des Arts Plastiques. There emerged the Realisme de Cruaute so brilliantly illustrated by Cedor, Nehemy Jean, Denis Vergin, and Denis Emile.

       

      From the Foyer des Arts Plastiques emerged the Galerie Brochette founded by Dorcely, Cedor, Lazare. Without breaking completely with l'Indigenisme and the Realisme de Cruaute, Haitian painting became more conscious of purely esthetic standards and took a more intellectual and modern orientation, in particular with Spencer Depas, Villard Denis (Davertige), Jacques Gabriel, and GÈrard Hyppolitte. Rose-Marie Desruisseaux got her initiation into painting at the Galerie Brochette.

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