Mario Benjamin 68.75" x49" Abstract Portrait 2016 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #2TH
Mario Benjamin 68.75" x49" Abstract Portrait 2016 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #2TH
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Abstract Portrait (2016) by Mario Benjamin is a monumental example of Haitian contemporary expressionism. Measuring 68.5 x 49 inches, this large-scale acrylic on canvas presents a psychologically charged visage emerging through layered fields of blue, ochre, olive, and black gestural markings. Benjamin’s surface is dynamic and visceral—drips, sweeping arcs, and controlled erasures create a tension between construction and dissolution. The face appears both forming and fragmenting, evoking themes of identity, interiority, and existential presence. The energetic line work and chromatic contrasts reflect the artist’s mature exploration of abstraction as emotional and spiritual inquiry. Large-format works from this period are especially significant within Benjamin’s oeuvre, offering commanding scale and museum-level impact highly sought after by collectors of Caribbean contemporary art. Signed and dated by the artist on the verso. Unframed. Certificate of authenticity issued by our gallery. A rare opportunity to acquire a major-scale work by one of Haiti’s most internationally recognized contemporary masters
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.
