{"product_id":"frantz-zephirin-guacanagaric-welcoming-spaniards-santa-maria-painting-2018","title":"Frantz Zephirin 16\"x20\" Guacanagaric and Santa Maria 2018 Oil on Canvas Painting #2JM","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn Guacanagaric accueillant les Espagnols après le naufrage de la Santa-Maria, Frantz Zéphirin paints a defining moment of Haitian history. Guacanagaric, the Taíno chief, stands crowned and feathered at the center, flanked by bow-bearing warriors under a crescent moon. Pots of gold and golden necklaces sit at his feet. Below, Spanish sailors wade through the shallows with muskets, a cross, a rolled document, and barrels from the wrecked ship, set against lush green hills and a thatched hut. The title, signature, and date of 20-02-2018 are inscribed on the reverse. The painting is signed lower right and inscribed TA168001558. Its condition is good, consistent with its age. It comes from a private collection in Maryland and will ship directly to the buyer from there. A certificate of authenticity is included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrantz Zephirin started painting in 1973 with the Haitian master Antoine OBIN. Very quickly, he broke away from the styled school of Cap Haitian artists and began to work in a highly original style. Starting with themes from the Bible and current events, his paintings soon reflected the delirium of his powerful, devastating imagination. Zephirin frequently uses animals painted in brilliant, sharply contrasting colors to speak out frankly. His highly creative style, which deals with themes of politics, social, and voodoo subjects, soon captured the art world's attention in Haiti, and his career took off very rapidly. Zephirin's work is characterized by intense colors, intricate patterns, and tightly  surrounded compositions. He is exceptionally productive, his imagination is compelling, and his social criticism is disturbing. Presently, Zephirin's work is recognizable by human figures with animals representing his deep contempt for the commanding body. His art has been featured in art museums and galleries around the world. Since the Haiti earthquake, Zephirin has been featured in stories in the New York Times, Le Monde, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Times of London, the Guardian, and the BBC. His art has been showcased in the exhibit Haiti Art Naif: Memories of Paradise at the art center Denkmalschmiede Hofgen in Germany.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is unique. Get your actual estimated market value now! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/services.html\"\u003eHow Does It Work?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know more about the beautiful art of Haiti? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/clhetoseemoo4.html\"\u003eBUY NOW Your Haitian Art Book!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeed help finding what you are looking for? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/contact-us\/\"\u003eContact Us\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frantz Zephirin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67734037889267,"sku":"ZEPHIRIN#2JM","price":3184.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/Frantz-Zephirin-20_x16_-Oil-on-Canvas-Painting.jpg?v=1791933250","url":"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/en-de\/products\/frantz-zephirin-guacanagaric-welcoming-spaniards-santa-maria-painting-2018","provider":"Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}