Wilson Bigaud (1931-2010) 16"x24" Homeward Bound 1965 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #2RD
Wilson Bigaud (1931-2010) 16"x24" Homeward Bound 1965 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #2RD
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Painted in 1965, Homeward Bound by Wilson Bigaud (1931-2010) follows a woman carrying a basket of fruit on her head through a glowing Haitian market clearing. Nearby, a vendor tends a thatched stall while a loaded donkey and a goat rest beneath towering trees. Deep emeralds, teals, and luminous yellow-greens give the scene a dreamlike atmosphere. Bigaud was a leading figure of the Haitian Renaissance and one of the celebrated painters of the Centre d’Art, known for his vivid color and his portrayals of everyday Haitian life. This work shows the looser, more painterly handling found in his later period. The painting is signed “Wilson Bigaud” and dated 9/1965 at lower right. It comes from a private collector in New York, and its condition is consistent with its age. A certificate of authenticity from Myriam Nader Art Gallery accompanies the work.
About this artist
About this artist
Wilson Bigaud (1931–2010) is widely recognized as one of the great masters of Haitian art. He began painting at the remarkably young age of fifteen under the guidance of the legendary Haitian pioneer Hector Hyppolite, whose influence helped shape Bigaud’s early artistic direction. His first works were distinguished by golden light, warm tonalities, and a natural sense of harmony that quickly drew attention. Working for many years in the quiet coastal town of Petit-Goâve, Bigaud created beautifully detailed, often humorous scenes drawn from Haitian daily life. His innate sense of color—used to model forms with subtlety and emotional depth—became a hallmark of his style. As art historian Gérald Alexis notes in Peintres Haïtiens, Bigaud “uses an innate sense of color effects to model various forms,” though he later experienced significant stylistic changes due to periods of depression in the late 1950s. Bigaud’s achievements earned him international recognition, and his work is represented in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, as well as in important galleries and collections in Haiti and abroad. His legacy remains foundational to the evolution of modern Haitian art..
