Bourmond Byron 31.5"x24" The Web Between Worlds c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1ER
Bourmond Byron 31.5"x24" The Web Between Worlds c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1ER
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A dreamlike garden unfolds in this original oil on canvas by Haitian master Bourmond Byron (Jacmel, 1920-2004), measuring 31.5 x 24 in and unframed. Overhead, a radiant spider's web hangs like a portal between realms, a lone spider descending its thread toward a still, glowing lagoon. Below, a fisherman rests beneath fruit-laden trees, caught in a quiet moment suspended between the earthly and the otherworldly. Byron's signature greenish-blue palette bathes the entire composition, drawing the eye toward the luminous center in classic Haitian naïve style, steeped in the artist's well-known voodoo-inspired symbolism. Byron began his career as a carpenter and shipbuilder before a visit to Haiti's famed Centre d'Art in 1948 inspired him to paint. He joined the Centre formally in 1955 and became known for his semi-mystical landscapes rendered in his instantly recognizable blue-green tonality. His work has been exhibited throughout Haiti and the United States and is held in collections including the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Jonathan Demme Haitian Art Collection. This painting comes from a private collection in Spain, where it will ship from. We will provide a Certificate of Authenticity.
About this artist
About this artist
Late Haitian artist Bourmond Byron, born in Jacmel in 1920 and passing away in 2004, made significant contributions to the art world. He followed a friend's advice and joined the Centre d'Art to refine his skills in painting horses. Byron's work is characterized by striking greenish-blue backgrounds, with lighter subjects commanding attention at the center of his canvases. His art has been prominently exhibited in both Haiti and the United States, earning recognition for its powerful landscapes and vivid depictions of Haitian life. Byron's works have been shown worldwide and are included in the permanent collections of several museums, including the Milwaukee Museum and the Jonathan Demme art collection.
