Jasmin Joseph (1923-2005) 36"x12" Tree of Life#2 1966 Oil on Board Painting-Exhibited#3MFN
Jasmin Joseph (1923-2005) 36"x12" Tree of Life#2 1966 Oil on Board Painting-Exhibited#3MFN
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This vibrant Tree of Life painting is signed by the late Haitian master Jasmin Joseph, one of the most original voices to emerge from the Centre d'Art in Port-au-Prince. The work depicts a colorful, symbolic tree rendered in Joseph's instantly recognizable style, full of the imaginative detail and quiet narrative depth that defined his career. The piece comes from the private collection of Myriam F. Nader and was exhibited in 2016 at the Kings Theater, NY, in "Diaspora Calling!," hosted by celebrated singer Lauren Hill. Art historian Gérald Alexis, writing in Peintres Haïtiens, captured the spirit of Joseph's work: "While art should no doubt not be moralizing, an exception should be made for the lessons given by Jasmin Joseph." The painting is in good condition, consistent with its age. It comes with a certificate of authenticity from Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery.
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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