Art

Painting from Hector Hyppolite

So prolific was the work of the Haitian painter Hector Hyppolite, he was awarded with his own year (2008-2009) by the Government of Haiti. Born in Saint-Marc in 1894, Hyppolite spent his early adult years as a house painter and shoe maker. His love of art soon had him venturing, untrained, into the world of fine art painting. Known today as the foremost Haitian painter, and a master of "naïve" art, it is no wonder he is so held as a national treasure.

The government in 2008 issued the decree that between June that year and June 2009 would be Hector Hyppolite Year, to commemorate his great influence on the world of art.

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Here is a painting of Haitian Artist Ulrick Jean-Pierre as he painted Sisters of the Holy Family in New Orleans.

A freed Haitian slave, Henriette Delille's work has been honored with a painting hanging in the Sisters of the Holy Family Motherhouse in New Orleans, she founded.

Delille dedicated herself to ministering to the sick and poor, providing an education to them, especially blacks.

Haitian artist Ulrick Jean-Pierre succeeded, according to Sister Jupiter, to define ". . . her spirit, her ministry, and the culture of the city she ministered to"

The Catholic Church is considering Delille for canonization, the first African-American honored.

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Here is a picture of a Mosaic wall in the city of Jacmel. Mosaic Art Teaching Haitian Youth Practical Skills

Haiti's 2010 earthquake destroyed Jacmel's buildings. Mosaic artist Laurel True partnered with Art Creation Foundation for Children (ACFFC) to design a memorial mural for Jacmel that covered a 350-foot wall, teaching youths in the process in an apprenticeship program.

Through the art of mosaic-making they have acquired life skills and confidence, and are working on mosaic projects in Haiti, Florida, and California. Proceeds received go into bank accounts for each fledgling mosaic artist.

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Here is a picture of metal piece created by Haitian artist. This shows you in what conditions the Haitian artist works in Haiti

This type of art in Haiti is made of recycled materials. The village of Croix-des-Bouquets is considered to be the capital as it has over dozens of artisan workshops producing beautiful pieces of this art. Recently, these artists received a support from the Clinton Global Initiative and Greif Inc. who donated over 40 tons of scrap metal to the artists working in Croix-des-Bouquets.

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Haitian artists from the African Diaspora will be showing their work for the first time at the Caribbean Fantastic exhibition at the 40th Art Basel event in Miami.

World-acclaimed Haitian artist Jean Lagagneur's works will be prominently featured during the month-long event.

The exhibition will be held at Multitudes Contemporary Art Gallery, owned by Babacar Mbow, who is also its curator and a specialist in the art of the African Diaspora.

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Here is a picture of the murals at the Episcopal Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port-au-Prince.

The Episcopal Holy Trinity Cathedral, sometime called the soul of Haiti, provided music school, professional school, primary and secondary education, a convent as well.

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Here is a picture of the famous murals at the Episcopal Holy Trinity Cathedral

This site that was once the showcase of Haitian art with its great and majestic murals of beautiful biblical scenes, was almost completely leveled by the magnitude 7 earthquake of 2010. These murals were crafted by some of the best known Haitian painters.

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Here is picture of the famous murals as they appear at the Episcopal Holy Trinity Cathedral before the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

The Episcopal Holy Trinity Cathedral, sometime called the soul of Haiti, provided music school, professional school, primary and secondary education, a convent as well.

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Here is a picture of The Episcopal Holy Trinity Cathedral, sometime called the soul of Haiti, provided music school, professional school, primary and secondary education, a convent as well.

It is estimated that it would cost the church 196,861,926 to rebuild the Episcopal Holy Trinity Cathedral that was destroy bu the 2010 Haiti earthquake

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Here is a picture of the famous murals at the Episcopal Holy Trinity Cathedral

This site that was once the showcase of Haitian art with its great and majestic murals of beautiful biblical scenes, was almost completely leveled by the magnitude 7 earthquake of 2010.

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