Michel M. Obin (Cap-Haitian, b.1949)

Michel M. Obin was born on September 29, 1949. He is a Haitian painter and the grandson of the renowned artist Sénèque Obin, a central figure in the Cap-Haïtien School. He continues this important artistic lineage, working within one of Haiti’s most recognized painting traditions. His work embodies the defining characteristics of the Cap-Haïtien style, including flattened perspective, precise contours, and simplified forms. His compositions emphasize structure and clarity, presenting narrative scenes rooted in Haitian history and everyday life. Through a disciplined, traditional approach, Michel M. Obin maintains the visual language established by the Obin family, linking contemporary painting to Haiti’s historic artistic heritage. Today, his paintings are valued by collectors for their strong lineage, narrative clarity, and continuity of the Cap-Haïtien tradition. Explore his available works below.