Villard Denis (Davertige) 48"x32" Dreamscape c1970 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #7-3-96GSN-HA-Marie & Georges S. Nader Family Collection
Villard Denis (Davertige) 48"x32" Dreamscape c1970 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #7-3-96GSN-HA-Marie & Georges S. Nader Family Collection
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This circa 1970 oil on canvas by Villard Denis, known as Davertige, presents a vivid dreamscape that intertwines surreal imagery with poetic abstraction. Under a swirling celestial sky, fragmented human forms and symbolic faces emerge among clouds and color fields, suggesting a metaphysical meditation on spirit, art, and transcendence. The composition’s layered textures and rhythmic brushwork reveal Davertige’s unique dialogue between Cubism and lyrical Surrealism, reflecting his background as both painter and poet.
From the prestigious Marie & Georges S. Nader Family Collection, this exceptional work captures the mystical and emotional intensity that defines Davertige’s legacy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery.
About this artist
About this artist
Villard Denis, known by his artistic name Davertige, was a Haitian poet and painter born in Port-au-Prince in 1940 and passed away in 2004. He spent his early years in Haiti before moving to Paris, France, where he lived and worked for several years, developing a style that bridged Caribbean symbolism and European modernism. In 1960, Denis studied with the Haitian School of Surrealists and published his first collection of poetry, Idem, under the pseudonym Davertige, affirming his dual identity as both painter and poet. He began painting at the age of fourteen, mentored by Casimir Laurent, Dieudonné Cédor, and Luckner Lazard. By 1956, under the influence of Max Pinchinat, he adopted refined European techniques that complemented his surrealist vision. Denis’s artworks have been exhibited in Haiti, Mexico, Spain, France, and Canada. Though rare in today’s art market, his paintings remain deeply valued for their lyrical symbolism, psychological depth, and fusion of Haitian and European sensibilities.
