{"title":"Hector Hyppolite (Haitian,1894-1948)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/Hector_Hyppolite_image1_480x480.jpg?v=1624581626\" width=\"74\" height=\"98\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"468\" data-start=\"150\"\u003eHector Hyppolite (1894–1948) was a Haitian painter widely regarded as one of the most important figures in Haitian art and a leading master of the naïve tradition. Born in Haiti on September 16, 1894, he came from a family of Vodou priests, and his work is deeply rooted in Haitian spirituality and cultural symbolism. Hyppolite began painting later in life and quickly gained international recognition. In 1946, Surrealists André Breton and Wifredo Lam championed his work, and in 1947 UNESCO exhibited his paintings in Paris. Encouraged by Centre d’Art founder DeWitt Peters, he established himself in Port-au-Prince, producing a powerful body of work using brushes, fingers, and even chicken feathers. Today, Hyppolite is considered a foundational figure of modern Haitian art, and his paintings remain highly sought after by collectors worldwide. Explore available works below. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"original-haitian-painting-by-old-master-painter-hector-hyppolite-1894-1948-19x20-vase-of-flowers-oil-on-carton-1gsn-ha-price-upon-request","title":"Hector Hyppolite (1894-1948) 19\"x20\" Vase of Flowers c1946 Oil on Carton#5-3-96GSN-Published- Fondation Marie \u0026 Georges S. Nader-SOLD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eHector Hyppolite, the late oldest Haitian master, signed this stunning naive masterpiece representing a vase full of colorful flowers. It is an oil-on carton and was painted circa the 1940s. It was damaged during the 2010 Haiti earthquake and beautifully restored by the Smithsonian Institute in DC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThis artwork has been carefully selected by the Foundation Marie \u0026amp; Georges S. Nader board members, a private foundation whose goal is to promote Haitian arts internationally. It is now for sale. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"Vase of Flowers\" painting was published in the following books:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMystical Imagination: The Art Of Haitian Master Hector Hyppolite, pp. 135.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2- \u003cem\u003eHector Hyppolite\u003c\/em\u003e, pp. 47, Editions Capri 2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-\u003cem\u003ePeintres Haitiens \u003c\/em\u003eby Gerald Alexis. Illustration 195, pp.173\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e4- Haitian Painting Art And Kitsch\u003c\/em\u003e by Eva Pataki, pp122. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-Haitian Art Society, 2012. The exhibition catalog mimics a show at the Organization of American States Museum of the Americas in Washington, D.C.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6-\u003cem\u003eHector Hyppolite Création Plastique \u0026amp; Autofiction\u003c\/em\u003e by Carlo A. Célius, CIDHICA, France, 2023, pp 230, Figure 115.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"An unchallenged master of Haitian popular painting, Hyppolite's work is realistic, largely based on his imagination.\" \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/haarlespehab.html\"\u003eGet the Book Peintres Haitiens Here\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt his death in 1948, Hyppolite was recognized as Haiti’s foremost painter. By 1946, André Breton and Wilfredo Lam purchased his work. They hailed him as a master of naïve art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUNESCO’s 1947 exhibition in Paris gave Hyppolite a worldwide reputation. Born into a family of voodoo priests, Hyppolite did not start to paint until late. Hyppolite traveled to New York, Cuba, Dahomey, and Ethiopia during World War I before returning to St. Mark in 1920. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough by trade a shoemaker, house painter, and sometimes voodoo priest, Hyppolite painted postcards for American marines visiting Haiti. His painted architectural decorations in St. Mark brought him to the attention of DeWitt Peters, founder and Director of the Centre D’Art. With DeWitt’s encouragement, Hyppolite moved to Port-au-Prince and devoted himself to painting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing chicken feathers, fingers, and brushes, Hyppolite produced a work of remarkable richness and complexity. His works are collected and exhibited in major museums throughout the world.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2008, the Government of Haiti issued a decree establishing June 2008- June 2009 as the year of Hector Hyppolite as a testimony to his impact on the art world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Musée du Louvre in Paris held an exhibit from November 5th, 2011, through February 6th, 2012. It published an accompanying book on the life and art of Hector Hyppolite, one of Haiti’s greatest artists, the patriarch of Haitian art. The proceeds from the sale of the book will be used to fund the restoration of the collection of the Musée d’Art Haitien du College St. Pierre in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA legend in his country, Hyppolite is known for his aesthetically complex yet highly intuitive paintings. He died in 1948, at the peak of his fame, leaving a legacy that has inspired a whole school of Haitian painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is unique. Get your actual estimated market value now!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/services.html\"\u003eHow Does It Work?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\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? \u003ca href=\"mailto:myriamnader2007@aol.com\"\u003eClick Here To Ask Us! \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:myriamnader2007@aol.com\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hector Hyppolite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37682492768413,"sku":"HYPPOLITEHECTOR#5-3-96GSN","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/HyppoliteHector201_2X20_5-3-96Carton.jpg?v=1750357257"},{"product_id":"original-haitian-painting-by-old-master-painter-hector-hyppolite-1894-1948-18x22-merry-house-c1940-oil-on-carton-2gsn-ha-price-upon-request","title":"Hector Hyppolite (1894-1948) 18 ⅜\"x22 ½\" Colonial House (House Party) c1947 Oil on Cardboard Painting #1-3-96GSN-HA-Published-Family Collection of Marie \u0026 Georges S Nader","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eHector Hyppolite’s Colonial House (House Party), created circa 1947, captures a lively social gathering set before a grand colonial home. Figures interact in rhythmic groups, reflecting themes of community, ritual, and daily Haitian life. Executed in oil on cardboard, the painting features Hyppolite’s signature dotted technique, textured surface, and warm earth-toned palette, all characteristic of his highly sought-after style. A leading figure of Haitian modern art and member of the Centre d’Art, Hyppolite is renowned for blending folklore, spirituality, and everyday life. This work survived the 2010 Haiti earthquake and was professionally restored by the Smithsonian Institution in 2012, adding exceptional historical and institutional significance. It is fully published in Mystical Imagination: The Art of Haitian Master Hector Hyppolite (2012) and Hector Hyppolite (Éditions Capri, 2011), and associated with the OAS Museum of the Americas exhibition in Washington, D.C. Provenance includes the Marie \u0026amp; Georges S. Nader Family Collection. Now available through Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery in New York, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a published and institutionally restored masterpiece by one of Haiti’s most important artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003eBy the time of his death in 1948, Hector Hyppolite was widely regarded as Haiti’s foremost painter. As early as 1946, influential figures such as André Breton and Wifredo Lam collected his works and celebrated him as a master of naïve art. His international reputation rose further after UNESCO’s 1947 exhibition in Paris. Born into a family of Vodou priests, Hyppolite did not begin painting until later in life. His travels during World War I took him to New York, Cuba, Dahomey, and Ethiopia before he returned to St. Marc in 1920.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003eInitially, he worked as a shoemaker, house painter, and occasionally as a Vodou priest, while painting postcards for American marines stationed in Haiti. His architectural decorations in St. Marc eventually drew the attention of DeWitt Peters, the founder and director of the Centre d’Art in Port-au-Prince. With Peters’ encouragement, Hyppolite devoted himself entirely to painting. Using chicken feathers, his fingers, and brushes, he created an extraordinary body of work noted for its richness, symbolism, and complexity.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2969\"\u003eHyppolite’s art is now represented in major museums around the world. In 2008, the Government of Haiti declared June 2008 to June 2009 the Year of Hector Hyppolite, honoring his profound cultural legacy. From November 2011 to February 2012, the Musée du Louvre in Paris held a major exhibition of his work and published a comprehensive book celebrating his life and art. Proceeds from this publication were dedicated to restoring the collection of the Musée d’Art Haïtien du Collège St. Pierre in Port-au-Prince.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2971\" data-end=\"3311\"\u003eAs one of Haiti’s greatest artists and a patriarch of Haitian art, Hyppolite remains celebrated for his aesthetically complex yet instinctively intuitive paintings. He passed away in 1948 at the height of his fame, leaving behind an enduring legacy that continues to inspire generations of Haitian artists and collectors around the world.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know more about the wonderful art of Haiti? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/clhetoseemoo4.html\"\u003eBUY NOW Your Haitian Art Book!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan't find what you are looking for? \u003ca href=\"mailto:myriamnader2007@aol.com\"\u003eClick Here To Ask Us! \u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Hector Hyppolite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37682493259933,"sku":"HYPPOLITE1396GSN-HA","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/Hector_Hyppolite_Colonial_House_Paty_c_1947_on_Board.webp?v=1774558922"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/collections\/Hector_Hyppolite_Colonial_House_Paty_c_1947_on_Board.webp?v=1774558795","url":"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/en-ie\/collections\/hyppolite-hector\/artists-hyppolite-hector.oembed","provider":"Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}