Bourmond Byron 42"x30" Banana Plantation 1961 Oil on Masonite Painting #20-SM
Bourmond Byron 42"x30" Banana Plantation 1961 Oil on Masonite Painting #20-SM
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Banana Plantation by Byron Bourmond is an important vintage oil on masonite painting created in 1961. The composition transports viewers into a mystical tropical environment where lush banana trees, symbolic forms, and a solitary figure coexist within a landscape charged with mystery and imagination. Renowned for his surrealist approach to Haitian art, Bourmond developed a highly recognizable visual language that blends Caribbean landscapes with symbolic imagery and psychological depth. The mask-like presence embedded within the composition suggests themes of ancestry, spirituality, and cultural memory, while the dramatic interplay of light and shadow creates a powerful sense of atmosphere.Collectors of Haitian modern art, Caribbean surrealism, and museum-quality Haitian paintings will appreciate the rarity and visual impact of this signed vintage work. Banana Plantation is an outstanding example of Bourmond's ability to transform ordinary landscapes into profound meditations on identity, nature, and the human experience. Provenance: Private collection, Texas where the paintinh will be shipped from.
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.
