Mario Benjamin 68.75" x48" Abstract Expressionist Portrait 2017 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #1TH
Mario Benjamin 68.75" x48" Abstract Expressionist Portrait 2017 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #1TH
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This monumental 2017 abstract expressionist painting by Mario Benjamin is a commanding example of Haitian contemporary art. Executed in acrylic on canvas and measuring 68.75 x 48 inches, the large-scale portrait emerges from layered crimson fields and gestural black structure, creating intense psychological depth.
Mario Benjamin’s mature period is distinguished by emotionally charged abstraction, where the human face becomes both symbolic presence and existential inquiry. The saturated red surface and dynamic painterly textures reflect his internationally recognized contribution to contemporary Caribbean modernism. Large-format works by Mario Benjamin are held in significant public and private collections and remain highly sought after by collectors of Haitian contemporary painting.
Signed and dated by the artist on the verso.
Held in a private California collection and shipped directly from the collector upon purchase. Certificate of authenticity issued by our gallery.
About this artist
About this artist
Mario Benjamin (b. 1964) is a Haitian contemporary artist born in Port-au-Prince. Though self-taught, he developed his practice with strong awareness of international contemporary art movements and museum traditions. He began his career as a photo-realist draftsman before shifting toward abstraction and mixed media. Benjamin incorporates found materials such as wood and fabric into reconstructed canvases, creating dark, layered compositions that contrast sharply with traditional Haitian painting. His work explores identity, individuality, and social constraint through restrained lines and powerful tonal contrasts. Widely exhibited in major international biennales and contemporary art events, Mario Benjamin is considered one of Haiti’s most important living contemporary artists. His works are collected internationally.
