Petion Savain (1906-1973) 24"x16" Four Sellers 1970 Minor Scratches Oil on Canvas Painting #2YN 20"x32" ' a curated Music and

' a curated Music and Art Series celebrating the African Diaspora at Brooklyn's Kings Theater

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

a technique that was widely used from the time of Alexander the Great to the seventh century A

at the French Institute of Haiti in 1972

The artist’s meticulous detailing of foliage

Petion Savain (1906-1973) 24"x16" Four Sellers 1970 Minor Scratches Oil on Canvas Painting #2YN 20"x32" ' a curated Music andThis 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