Jean-Baptiste Bottex (1918-1979) 36"x24" Carriage in Cap-Haitien c1970 Oil on Canvas Painting #1-2-95MFN
Jean-Baptiste Bottex (1918-1979) 36"x24" Carriage in Cap-Haitien c1970 Oil on Canvas Painting #1-2-95MFN
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A horse-drawn carriage stands on a sunlit cobblestone street in this original Haitian painting of Cap-Haitien by Jean-Baptiste Bottex, made circa 1970. A woman in a coral dress and pink parasol pauses at a green-shuttered doorway, a man and a young boy lean from a wrought iron balcony above, and colorful kites drift across a bright blue sky toward the green hills beyond.
Bottex renders the historic town with the saturated color and orderly detail that collectors prize in Haitian art: yellow, orange and purple façades, blue and green louvered shutters, and long shadows across golden stones. A boy in the street below gazes up at his kite, adding movement and everyday joy to the scene. Signed by the artist at lower right, the painting comes from the private collection of Myriam F. Nader and was exhibited at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn as part of Diaspora Calling!, the 2016 art and music series co-curated by Ms. Lauryn Hill, where Bottex was among the featured Haitian artists.
Condition is good. The colors are vibrant and the paint layer is stable, with slight waviness in the canvas, minor creasing along the top edge and light surface wear consistent with its age. We will provide a Certificate of Authenticity.
About this artist
About this artist
Jean-Baptiste Bottex was born in Port-Margot, Haiti, on June 24, 1918, and passed away in New York on May 28, 1979. The elder brother of the well-known painter Seymour Bottex, he became a respected figure in Haitian Naïve art. Jean-Baptiste specialized in biblical subjects and scenes of everyday Haitian life, earning recognition both locally through exhibitions at the Centre d’Art and internationally. As noted in Peinture Haïtienne by Marie José Nadal and Gérald Bloncourt, he was a “naïve painter specialized in biblical topics and daily scenes from Haitian life.” Early in his career, Bottex worked alongside the famed Haitian pioneer Philomé Obin. Although Obin’s “Northern School” influence is not strongly reflected in his style, the experience contributed to the refinement of his artistic voice. Jean-Baptiste later established an atelier with his brother S.E. Bottex, where they trained emerging artists and contributed to the development of Haiti’s modern naïve tradition.Jean-Baptiste Bottex remains an important contributor to Haiti’s artistic heritage, known for his evocative storytelling, distinctive naïve style, and dedication to training the next generation of Haitian painters.
