{"title":"Distant Drums Art Show","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMyriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery is proud to present Distant Drums, a curated exhibition of rare original Haitian paintings and museum-quality Haitian masterworks drawn from a distinguished private collection assembled by the Mastandrea family over more than fifty years of connection to Haiti. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the vibrant colors, spiritual symbolism, and expressive storytelling of Haitian art, artist and designer Peter Mastandrea built an exceptional collection reflecting the depth, narrative richness, and cultural spirit of Haiti’s artistic traditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exhibition features important works by celebrated Haitian masters including Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue, Gervais Emmanuel Ducasse, Claude Dambreville, Bourmond Byron, Paul Beauvoir, Nathan Toussaint, Simeon Michel, Casimir Laurent, Roger Francois, and Rony Leonidas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich in folklore, ceremony, spirituality, and daily life, these collector-quality Haitian artworks embody the bold color, rhythmic composition, and emotional authenticity that define Haiti’s most recognized painters. Each work presents a rare opportunity to acquire authentic Haitian art from a long-held private collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll paintings are original works available for sale through Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery in New York. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"paul-beauvoir-1932-1972-24x32-village-scene-oil-on-canvas-painting-19-sm","title":"Paul Beauvoir (1932-1972) 32\"x24\" Village Scene Oil on Canvas Painting #19-SM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThis original oil on canvas, in good condition \u0026amp; framed 40\" x 32\", represents a village scene in yellow hues from the Mastandrea family collection in Texas, where the painting will be shipped. Our gallery will issue a certificate of authenticity upon purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Beauvoir played an essential role in the evolution of modern Haitian painting. Although still figurative, his work is a study of color, where orange, yellow, and blue predominate. Strong demarcation lines with backgrounds of yellow color characterize his impressionist style. Mr. Beauvoir joined the Centre d'Art and later the Foyer des Arts Plastiques. \u003cspan\u003ePaul Beauvoir \"...Using referential forms of Haitian daily life, his work is chiefly based on color effects\" Peintres Haitiens by Gerald Alexis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is unique. Get your actual estimated market value now! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/services.html\"\u003eHow Does It Work?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to know more about the beautiful art of Haiti? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/clhetoseemoo4.html\"\u003eBUY NOW Your Haitian Art Book!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeed help finding what you are looking for? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:myriamnader2007@aol.com\"\u003eClick Here To Ask Us! \u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Beauvoir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45719500292339,"sku":"BEAUVOIRPAUL#19-SM","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/PaulBeavoir24_x32_-Village-SceneOilonCanvasPaintingAtMyriamNaderArtGallery-_19-SM.jpg?v=1750365226"},{"product_id":"bourmond-byron-42x30-banana-plantation-oil-on-masonite-painting-20-sm","title":"Bourmond Byron 42\"x30\" Banana Plantation Oil on Masonite Painting #20-SM","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAuthentic Haitian Art: Bourmond Byron's \"Banana Plantation\" Oil on Board\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eDiscover a rare masterpiece by renowned Haitian artist Bourmond Byron, showcasing a stunning banana plantation scene in dark colors. This original oil on board painting is in excellent condition, framed to 42\"x 30\", and comes with a certificate of authenticity from our gallery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eCollectible Haitian Art: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThis unique piece is perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of Haitian art, offering a rare opportunity to own an authentic work by a celebrated artist. Buy now and add a touch of Haitian culture to your collection!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaitian artist Bourmond Byron was born in Jacmel in 1920. On the advice of a friend, he joined the Centre d'Art to improve his painting of horses. His work is characterized by a greenish-blue background, with lighter subjects in the center of his canvas. He has been exhibited in Haiti and the United States. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSource: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaiti Voodoo Kingdom to Modern Riviera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by John Allen Franciscus, pp. 57)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bourmond Byron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45719617601779,"sku":"BYRONB#20-SM","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/BourmonByron30_x42_Banana-Plantation1981OilonMasonitePaintingatMyriamNaderArtGallery-_20-SM.jpg?v=1750365525"},{"product_id":"casimir-laurent-20x24-busy-day-in-town-oil-on-canvas-painting-7-sm","title":"Casimir Laurent 20\"x24\" Busy Day in Town Oil on Canvas Painting #7-SM","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe late renowned Haitian artist  Casimir Laurent signed his original 20 \"x 24\" oil on canvas, which is in good condition and framed 26 \"x 30\". It represents a busy market scene in yellow hues from the Mastandrea family collection in Texas, where the painting will be shipped. Our gallery will issue a certificate of authenticity upon purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCasimir Laurent was born in 1928 and died in 1990 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. His work has been exhibited in Haiti, the United States, England, and Brazil. Collectors have appreciated his stylized crowd scenes and open-air paintings depicting marketplace activity and leisure pursuits, like cockfighting. His work belongs to the permanent collection of Haitian art of the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, IA, and the Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, WI. His name is mentioned in major Haitian art books: \"\u003cem\u003eLaurent injects rhythm into densely populated marketplaces and carnivals by using the interplay of colors\u003c\/em\u003e.\" (\u003cem\u003ePeintres Haitiens\u003c\/em\u003e, Gérald Alexis, Editions Cercle d'Art, 2000)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to know more about the beautiful art of Haiti? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/clhetoseemoo65.html\"\u003eBUY NOW Your Haitian Art Book!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed help finding what you are looking for? \u003ca href=\"mailto:myriamnader2007@aol.com\"\u003eClick Here To Ask Us! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwn a piece of Haitian art? Do you need to know its actual estimated market value? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/haartap.html\"\u003eHaitian Art Appraisals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Casimir Laurent","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45719644635379,"sku":"CASIMIRL#7-SM","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/LaurentCasimir24_x20_BusyDayInTownOilonCanvasPainting_7-SM.jpg?v=1750365308"},{"product_id":"claude-dambreville-1934-2021-30x40-market-scene-acrylic-on-canvas-painting-18-sm","title":"Claude Dambreville (1934-2021) 30\"x40\" Market Scene Acrylic on Canvas Painting #18-SM","description":"\u003cp\u003eClaude Dambreville, the late Haitian master, signed in the lower right corner of this original acrylic on canvas, in good condition and framed 32\"x 41.50\", which\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e represents a market scene in blue and black hues from the Mastandrea family collection in Texas, where the painting will be shipped. Our gallery will issue a certificate of authenticity upon purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClaude Dambreville was born in Port-au-Prince on December 17, 1934, and died on March 15, 2021. He studied accounting and worked for months as a trainee at the \"Haiti Journal\" newspaper. He was also the director of a broadcasting station \"Radio Tropiques\" for ten years. He is an author of over 100 tales and short stories and a humorous writer. He studied drawing and painting at the School ABC in Paris, at the Art Center, and with his father-in-law, the late Haitian artist Pétion Savain. He has exhibited internationally. \"Dambreville's work is essentially based on the play of shadow and light\" (Peintres Haitiens by Gerald Alexis).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Claude Dambreville","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45736956756211,"sku":"DAMBREVILLE#18-SM","price":6250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/ClaudeDambrevilleOriginal30_x40_AcrylicPainting_18SM_18SM.jpg?v=1750365320"},{"product_id":"gervais-emmanuel-ducasse-1903-1988-3-16x24-triptych-haitian-life-scene-oil-on-board-painting-23-sm","title":"Gervais Emmanuel Ducasse (1903-1988) 48\"x24\" (3-16\"x24\") Triptych Haitian Life Scene Oil on Board Painting #23-SM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe late Haitian artist Gervais-Emmanuel Ducasse (G.E. Ducasse) signed this original triptych oil on board framed painting, which is in good condition and framed 55'5\"x 31'25\". It represents a detailed Haitian art scene in pale hues from the Mastandrea family collection in Texas, where the painting will be shipped. This painting is signed by G.E. Ducasse in the lower right and inscribed along the lower edge of each painting. Our gallery will issue a certificate of authenticity upon purchase. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGervais Emmanuel Ducasse was considered the most genuine of the Haitian primitive painters. He was a charming and submissive painter who seemed to have no conception of the environment. He took snapshots of life, notwithstanding either good or evil. Such paintings by Ducasse are jealously guarded by collectors all over the world. Ducasse's name is mentioned in all significant Haitian art books, and his artworks are exhibited at many museums worldwide, including Nader's Art Museum, Museum\" College St Pierre\" in Haiti, and the Brooklyn Museum of Art in NY. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is unique. Get your actual estimated market value now! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/services.html\"\u003eHow Does It Work?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to know more about the beautiful art of Haiti? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/clhetoseemoo4.html\"\u003eBUY NOW Your Haitian Art Book!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeed help finding what you are looking for? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:myriamnader2007@aol.com\"\u003eClick Here To Ask Us! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gervais E. 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It represents a detailed snow scene when the artist was the artist in New York in pale hues from the Mastandrea family collection in Texas, where the painting will be shipped. This painting is signed by G.E. Ducasse in the lower right and inscribed along the lower edge of each painting. Our gallery will issue a certificate of authenticity upon purchase. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGervais Emmanuel Ducasse was considered the most genuine of the Haitian primitive painters. He was a charming and submissive painter who seemed to have no conception of the environment. He took snapshots of life, notwithstanding either good or evil. Such paintings by Ducasse are jealously guarded by collectors all over the world. Ducasse's name is mentioned in all significant Haitian art books, and his artworks are exhibited at many museums worldwide, including Nader's Art Museum, Museum\" College St Pierre\" in Haiti, and the Brooklyn Museum of Art in NY. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is unique. Get your actual estimated market value now! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/services.html\"\u003eHow Does It Work?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to know more about the beautiful art of Haiti? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/clhetoseemoo4.html\"\u003eBUY NOW Your Haitian Art Book!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeed help finding what you are looking for? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:myriamnader2007@aol.com\"\u003eClick Here To Ask Us! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gervais E. 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Our gallery will issue a certificate of authenticity upon purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe late Haitian painter and sculptor Roger François was born in Petite Riviere de Artibonite, Haiti, on October 15, 1928, and died on February 10, 2013. His paintings are scarce in the marketplace, and he is mainly known for his wood-carving sculptures. He began sculpting and started doing well in the early l9ó0s. He often pointed and sculpted Haitian women, both nudes and market women, with their baskets and braids. Roger François also pointed to animals: cats, dogs, horses, and owls. In the early 1990s, he began painting sun and moon heads on Human bodies. He also did occasional surreal voodoo painting. His style is robust, bold, and always fresh and new. One of his paintings hangs in the National Museum, Brussels, Belgium, and another was exhibited in the show of Geoffrey Holder's collection, Spirits, at the Katonah Museum of Art (NY} in May 1991. His work has appeared in Dooks and museum shows internationally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roger Francois","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45737126789363,"sku":"FRANCOISROGER#5-SM","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/RogerFrancois16_x24_OwlOilonCanvasPaintingatMyriamNaderArtGallery_5-SM.jpg?v=1750365101"},{"product_id":"jacques-enguerrand-gourgue-1930-1996-24x48-woman-coming-home-oil-on-board-painting-13-sm","title":"Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue (1930-1996) 24\"x48\" Woman Coming Home 1960-1970 Oil on Board Painting #13-SM","description":"\u003cp\u003eJacques-Enguerrand Gourgue, the late internationally acclaimed Haitian master, signed this vintage painting. This original oil on masonite, in good condition and framed 30\"x 54\", represents a woman peasant coming home at night from the Mastandrea family collection in Texas, where the painting will be shipped. Our gallery will issue a certificate of authenticity upon purchase. \"Gourgue's determination enabled him to become a master of Expressionism through his drawing, light, and color effects,\" states Gerald Alexis in his book \u003cem\u003ePeintres Haitiens.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacques-Enguerrand Gourgue (Haitian, 1930-1996) was one of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haiti\" title=\"Haiti\"\u003eHaiti\u003c\/a\u003e's most renowned painters of the 20th century. Gourgue began painting at an early age and eventually had his works exhibited throughout \u003ca title=\"Europe\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Europe\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca title=\"Americas\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Americas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Americas\"\u003eAmericas\u003c\/a\u003e. His father was a French psychiatrist, and his mother was said to be a Haitian voodoo priestess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e J.E. Gourgue typically painted scenes of rural Haitian life and \u003ca title=\"Haitian Vodou\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haitian_Vodou\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haitian_Vodou\"\u003evodou\u003c\/a\u003e ceremonies. Gourgue, who had no formal training, often combined flowers, mountains, skeletal trees, peasants and their huts, and voodoo symbolism in a personal style that combined surrealism and naive art. \"He is beyond dispute the leading figure in modern Haitian painting.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is unique. Get a professional estimated market value of yours\u003ca class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/services.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know more about the beautiful art of Haiti? \u003ca class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/clhetoseemoo4.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBUY NOW Your Haitian Art Book!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed help to find what you seek? \u003ca class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"mailto:myriamnader2007@aol.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick Here To Ask Us!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45752959041779,"sku":"GOURGUE#13-SM","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/J.EGourgue48_x24_WomanComingHomeOilonBoardOriginalPaintingatMyriamNaderArtGallery_13-SM.jpg?v=1750365364"},{"product_id":"jacques-enguerrand-gourgue-1930-1996-30x24-evening-prayer-1964-oil-on-board-painting-12-sm","title":"Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue (1930-1996) 30\"x24\" Evening Prayer 1964 Oil on Board Painting #12-SM","description":"\u003cp\u003eJacques-Enguerrand Gourgue, the late internationally acclaimed Haitian master, signed this vintage painting. This original oil on masonite, signed and dated 64 in the lower middle right corner, in good condition and framed 35\"x 29\", represents an evening prayer scene with a lantern and an open bible from the Mastandrea family collection in Texas, where the painting will be shipped. Our gallery will issue a certificate of authenticity upon purchase. \"Gourgue's determination enabled him to become a master of Expressionism through his drawing, light, and color effects,\" states Gerald Alexis in his book \u003cem\u003ePeintres Haitiens.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacques-Enguerrand Gourgue (Haitian, 1930-1996) was one of \u003ca title=\"Haiti\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haiti\"\u003eHaiti\u003c\/a\u003e's most renowned painters of the 20th century. Gourgue began painting at an early age and eventually had his works exhibited throughout \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Europe\" title=\"Europe\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Americas\" title=\"Americas\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Americas\"\u003eAmericas\u003c\/a\u003e. His father was a French psychiatrist, and his mother was said to be a Haitian voodoo priestess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e J.E. Gourgue typically painted scenes of rural Haitian life and \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haitian_Vodou\" title=\"Haitian Vodou\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haitian_Vodou\"\u003evodou\u003c\/a\u003e ceremonies. Gourgue, who had no formal training, often combined flowers, mountains, skeletal trees, peasants and their huts, and voodoo symbolism in a personal style that combined surrealism and naive art. \"He is beyond dispute the leading figure in modern Haitian painting.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is unique. Get a professional estimated market value of yours\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/services.html\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know more about the beautiful art of Haiti? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/clhetoseemoo4.html\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBUY NOW Your Haitian Art Book!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed help to find what you seek? \u003ca href=\"mailto:myriamnader2007@aol.com\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick Here To Ask Us!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45753044992243,"sku":"GOURGUE#12-SM","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/Jacques-EnguerrandGourgue30_x24_Evening-Prayer1964OilonBoardOriginalPainting_12-SM.jpg?v=1750365372"},{"product_id":"jacques-enguerrand-gourgue-1930-1996-32x24-profile-of-of-man-with-hat-c1964-oil-on-board-painting-11-sm","title":"Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue (1930-1996) 32\"x24\" Profile of of Man With Hat C1964 Oil on Board Painting #11-SM","description":"\u003cp\u003eJacques-Enguerrand Gourgue, the late internationally acclaimed Haitian master, signed this vintage painting. This original oil on masonite, signed in the lower middle right corner, in good condition, and framed 37.50\"x 29.50\", represents a profile portrait of a male peasant with a hat from the Mastandrea family collection in Texas, where the painting will be shipped. Our gallery will issue a certificate of authenticity upon purchase. \"Gourgue's determination enabled him to become a master of Expressionism through his drawing, light, and color effects,\" states Gerald Alexis in his book \u003cem\u003ePeintres Haitiens.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacques-Enguerrand Gourgue (Haitian, 1930-1996) was one of \u003ca title=\"Haiti\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haiti\"\u003eHaiti\u003c\/a\u003e's most renowned painters of the 20th century. Gourgue began painting at an early age and eventually had his works exhibited throughout \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Europe\" title=\"Europe\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Americas\" title=\"Americas\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Americas\"\u003eAmericas\u003c\/a\u003e. His father was a French psychiatrist, and his mother was said to be a Haitian voodoo priestess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e J.E. Gourgue typically painted scenes of rural Haitian life and \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haitian_Vodou\" title=\"Haitian Vodou\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haitian_Vodou\"\u003evodou\u003c\/a\u003e ceremonies. Gourgue, who had no formal training, often combined flowers, mountains, skeletal trees, peasants and their huts, and voodoo symbolism in a personal style that combined surrealism and naive art. \"He is beyond dispute the leading figure in modern Haitian painting.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is unique. Get a professional estimated market value of yours\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/services.html\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know more about the beautiful art of Haiti? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/clhetoseemoo4.html\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBUY NOW Your Haitian Art Book!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed help to find what you seek? \u003ca href=\"mailto:myriamnader2007@aol.com\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick Here To Ask Us!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45753119604979,"sku":"GOURGUE#11-SM","price":8350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/J.E.Gourgue24_x32_ProfilePortaitOfManWithHatOilonCanvasPainting_11-SM.jpg?v=1750365518"},{"product_id":"jacques-enguerrand-gourgue-1930-1996-36x28-seats-at-the-ceremony-vodou-scene-1960-1970-oil-on-board-painting-10-sm","title":"Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue (1930-1996) 36\"x28\" Seats At The Ceremony (Vodou Scene) 1960-1970 Oil on Board Painting #10-SM","description":"\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eSeats at the Ceremony\u003c\/em\u003e” by J. E. Gourgue is a powerful Haitian Vodou composition centered around a sacred tree surrounded by empty ceremonial chairs, ritual vessels, offerings, and symbolic objects. Executed in Gourgue’s distinctive surrealist style, the painting evokes the spiritual atmosphere of a Vodou gathering suspended between the visible and invisible worlds. The dramatic opening within the tree trunk glows with fiery red and orange tones, creating a mystical focal point suggestive of spiritual presence and ritual energy. Gourgue balances symbolism and silence throughout the composition, transforming ordinary objects into sacred forms charged with mystery and ceremonial meaning. Recognized as one of Haiti’s most important modern masters, J. E. Gourgue is celebrated internationally for his visionary paintings inspired by Haitian spirituality, mythology, and Vodou traditions. His works are held in major public and private collections worldwide.\u003cbr\u003eThis original oil on masonite painting is signed by the artist and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacques-Enguerrand Gourgue (Haitian, 1930-1996) was one of \u003ca title=\"Haiti\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haiti\"\u003eHaiti\u003c\/a\u003e's most renowned painters of the 20th century. Gourgue began painting at an early age and eventually had his works exhibited throughout \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Europe\" title=\"Europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Americas\" title=\"Americas\"\u003eAmericas\u003c\/a\u003e. His father was a French psychiatrist, and his mother was said to be a Haitian voodoo priestess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e J.E. Gourgue typically painted scenes of rural Haitian life and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haitian_Vodou\" title=\"Haitian Vodou\"\u003evodou\u003c\/a\u003e ceremonies. Gourgue, who had no formal training, often combined flowers, mountains, skeletal trees, peasants and their huts, and voodoo symbolism in a personal style that combined surrealism and naive art. \"He is beyond dispute the leading figure in modern Haitian painting.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is unique. Get a professional estimated market value of yours\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/services.html\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know more about the beautiful art of Haiti? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/clhetoseemoo4.html\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBUY NOW Your Haitian Art Book!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed help to find what you seek? \u003ca href=\"mailto:myriamnader2007@aol.com\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick Here To Ask Us!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45767310672115,"sku":"GOURGUEJE#10-SM","price":10950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/J.E.-Gourgue-36_x28_-Seats-At-The-Ceremony-Oil-on-Masonite-_10SM.jpg?v=1750365355"},{"product_id":"jacques-enguerrand-gourgue-1930-1996-32x24-goat-head-beneath-tree-1960-1970-oil-on-board-painting-9-sm","title":"Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue (1930-1996) 32\"x24\" Goat Head Beneath Tree 1960-1970 Oil on Board Painting #9-SM","description":"\u003cp\u003eJacques-Enguerrand Gourgue, the late internationally acclaimed Haitian master, signed this vintage painting. This original oil on masonite, signed \"J.E. Gourgue\" in the lower right corner (under the goat head), in good condition and framed, represents a Vodou scene of a goat head under a tree from the Mastandrea family collection in Texas, where the painting will be shipped. Our gallery will issue a certificate of authenticity upon purchase. \"Gourgue's determination enabled him to become a master of Expressionism through his drawing, light, and color effects,\" states Gerald Alexis in his book \u003cem\u003ePeintres Haitiens.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacques-Enguerrand Gourgue (Haitian, 1930-1996) was one of \u003ca title=\"Haiti\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haiti\"\u003eHaiti\u003c\/a\u003e's most renowned painters of the 20th century. Gourgue began painting at an early age and eventually had his works exhibited throughout \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Europe\" title=\"Europe\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Americas\" title=\"Americas\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Americas\"\u003eAmericas\u003c\/a\u003e. His father was a French psychiatrist, and his mother was said to be a Haitian voodoo priestess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e J.E. Gourgue typically painted scenes of rural Haitian life and \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haitian_Vodou\" title=\"Haitian Vodou\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haitian_Vodou\"\u003evodou\u003c\/a\u003e ceremonies. Gourgue, who had no formal training, often combined flowers, mountains, skeletal trees, peasants and their huts, and voodoo symbolism in a personal style that combined surrealism and naive art. \"He is beyond dispute the leading figure in modern Haitian painting.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is unique. Get a professional estimated market value of yours\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/services.html\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know more about the beautiful art of Haiti? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/clhetoseemoo4.html\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBUY NOW Your Haitian Art Book!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed help to find what you seek? \u003ca href=\"mailto:myriamnader2007@aol.com\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick Here To Ask Us!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45767346880755,"sku":"GOURGUE#9-SM","price":8350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/J.E.Gourgue32_x24_GoatHeadBenethTree-_Vodou-Scene-Original-Oil-on-Board-PaintingatMyriamNaderAtGallery_9-SM.jpg?v=1750365359"},{"product_id":"simeon-michel-20x24-wash-day-at-the-stream-oil-on-canvas-painting-26-sm","title":"Simeon Michel 20\"x24\" Wash Day At The Stream  Oil on Canvas Painting #26-SM","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt feels like being there! Haitian artist Simeon Michel signed this original oil on canvas, in good condition \u0026amp; framed 26.5\"x30.25\", representing a wash day in rural Haiti at the river from the Mastandrea family collection in Texas, where the painting will be shipped. Our gallery will issue a certificate of authenticity upon purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaitian artist Simeon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eborn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Pilate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2ó,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1953. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe started drawing at an early age and later developed his unique, flamboyant style, which made him recognizable to collectors all over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e His artwork depicts the vibrant Haitian countryside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e He exhibited in Haiti and the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e His art is also cited in many Haitian art books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwn a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is unique. Get a professional estimated market value of yours \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/services.html\"\u003eHere!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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? Could you email us?\u003ca href=\"mailto:myriamnader2007@aol.com\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simeon Michel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45767525925107,"sku":"MICHELSIMEON#26-SM","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/Simeon-Michel-20_x24_-Wash-Wash-Day-at-the-Stream-Oil-on-Canvas-Painting_26-SM.jpg?v=1750365382"},{"product_id":"nathan-toussaint-32x24-its-my-dream-eden-oil-on-canvas-painting-17-sm","title":"Nathan Toussaint 32\"x24\" It's My Dream (Eden) 1974 Oil on Canvas Painting #17-SM","description":"\u003cp\u003eHaitian contemporary artist Nathan Toussaint painted this original oil on canvas, in good condition \u0026amp; framed 37.75\"x29.75\", represents an eden scene in the jungle in a primitive style from the Mastandrea family collection in Texas, where the painting will be shipped. Our gallery will issue a certificate of authenticity upon purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaitian artist Nathan Toussaint paints jungle and paradise scenes in a primitive style. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Nathan Toussaint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45767864582387,"sku":"TOUSSAINTNATHAN#17-SM","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/NathanToussaint32_x24_EdenParadise1974OilonBoardPainting_17SM.jpg?v=1750365388"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/collections\/J.E.-Gourgue-36_x28_-Seats-At-The-Ceremony-Oil-on-Masonite-_10SM.jpg?v=1777924954","url":"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/en-hk\/collections\/distant-drums-art-show.oembed?page=2","provider":"Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}