Jasmin Joseph (1923-2005) 34"x12" Tree of Abundance 1966 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1TM
Jasmin Joseph (1923-2005) 34"x12" Tree of Abundance 1966 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1TM
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This 1966 oil on board by Jasmin Joseph presents a single winding tree heavy with an abundance of fruit and vegetables, from persimmons, pears, and pomegranates to ears of corn, bananas, a pineapple, and a purple eggplant, each rendered with careful attention to color and texture against a pale sky. The vertical, densely packed composition reflects Joseph's close observation of the natural world and his gift for narrative detail, qualities that made his work stand apart within the Centre d'Art tradition. The painting is signed by the artist in the lower left. Joseph, born in Grande Riviere du Nord, Haiti, in 1924, began his artistic life as a self taught sculptor, carving clay figures during breaks at a brick factory in Port-au-Prince. His talent was discovered by the American sculptor Jason Seley, who brought him to the Centre d'Art in 1948, where he became the only sculptor whose work was accepted into the Centre's exhibitions and later took up painting as well. In the early 1950s he contributed a mural and a terra cotta choir screen to the Episcopal Cathedral of Sainte Trinite in Port-au-Prince, works later lost in the 2010 earthquake. Known for an animalist sensibility and a quiet, moralizing wit drawn from Haitian folklore and the natural world, Joseph remains one of Haiti's most original and beloved artists. This painting comes from a private collection in Canada. The painting is unframed and presented in overall good condition consistent with its age. A certificate of authenticity from Myriam Nader Art Gallery is included.
About this artist
About this artist
Jasmin Joseph was born in 1924 in Grande Rivière du Nord, Haiti, and passed away in 2005. He left home for Port-au-Prince as a young man, eventually working at a brick factory, where he began sculpting clay on his breaks. American sculptor Jason Seley discovered his talent and encouraged him to join the Centre d'Art in 1948, where Joseph became the only sculptor whose work was accepted into its exhibitions.
In the early 1950s, Joseph created a terra-cotta choir screen and mural for the Episcopal Cathedral of Sainte Trinité in Port-au-Prince, both later destroyed in the 2010 earthquake. Inspired by Wilson Bigaud, Castera Bazile, and Philomé Obin, he developed an instantly recognizable style: charming, dreamlike scenes of animals wandering through lush vegetation, often carrying gentle satire and moral undertones. Art historian Gérald Alexis, writing in Peintres Haïtiens, called Joseph's work an exception to art's usual refusal to moralize, pointing to the quiet lessons woven into his scenes.
Today, Joseph's sculptures and paintings are held in major museums and sought after by collectors worldwide.
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