Salnave Philippe Auguste (1908-1989) 24"x36" Three Women in the Garden 1979 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #2YN
Salnave Philippe Auguste (1908-1989) 24"x36" Three Women in the Garden 1979 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #2YN
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Philippe Auguste’s Untitled (Three Women in the Garden), painted in 1979, is a vivid portrayal of feminine strength, fertility, and connection to nature. Set within a lush tropical landscape, three women stand in quiet harmony, their rounded forms echoing the natural rhythms of the Caribbean environment. The scene captures Auguste’s signature modernist style, blending bold color, balance, and symbolism inspired by Haitian folk traditions. This original oil painting on board reflects Auguste’s sensitivity to form and cultural identity. The artist’s use of earthy tones and organic textures creates a timeless composition that celebrates womanhood and life’s natural cycles.The artwork is sold unframed, from a private collection in the Dominican Republic, and will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) issued by Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery upon purchase. Don’t miss the opportunity to own this extraordinary piece of art.
About this artist
About this artist
Salnave Philippe Auguste was a Haitian artist born on January 27, 1908, and died in Port-au-Prince on June 2, 1989. He was one of the first Haitian artists to paint jungle scenes. “His precise and colorful draftsmanship draws up a humorous inventory of popular beliefs” (Peintres Haitiens, Gerald Alexis). Salnave Philippe Auguste was also a self-educated lawyer. A three-time magistrate, he has written several works on Haitian laws and a collection of poetry. In 1958, Salnave started to paint to create a sufficient income to raise his eight children. In 1960, he joined the Centre d’Art and developed a personal style where animals from Africa and human beings live together. Salnave used vivid hues and a striking use of flat surface color. His admirable winged women, earthly paradises, and marvelous fruit-laden tropical trees earned him immediate recognition. Women highly inspire him, and the female nude haunts his paintings. Salnave Philippe Auguste is the most verbally articulate of the Haitian primitive painters. He has been exhibited in Haiti and the U.S., and his works are priced well as they are rarely copied. Women were the source of his keenest inspiration. Several books on Haitian art mentioned his art.
