{"title":"Peterson Laurent (Haitian, 1888-1958)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"748\" data-start=\"368\"\u003ePeterson Laurent was born in 1888 in Saint-Marc, Haiti, where he also passed away in 1958. Although his artistic career was relatively brief, Laurent became widely recognized for his distinctive and expressive contributions to early Haitian art. He was a member of the Centre d’Art in Port-au-Prince, an important institution that supported and promoted Haiti’s emerging painters. Laurent explored a wide range of subjects in his work, including rural Haitian life, American battleships, still-life compositions, roosters, fish, floral arrangements, and Vodou themes. His style is instantly recognizable: figures and forms are first outlined with simple, decisive lines and then filled with light, delicate strokes of color. This technique gives his paintings a unique rhythm and spontaneity that distinguishes his work from that of his contemporaries. Proud of his background as a craftsman, Laurent often referred to himself as “Le Forgeron” (The Blacksmith), even signing some of his paintings with this nickname. His contributions to Haitian art continue to be celebrated, and his works are included in the permanent collections of the Musée d’Art Haïtien du Collège Saint-Pierre in Port-au-Prince and the Milwaukee Museum of Art. Scroll Down To Make Your Selection (s)! \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"peterson-laurent-1888-1958-24x30-cock-fighting-c1948-oil-on-board-1gsn-mia","title":"Peterson Laurent (1888-1958) 24\"x30\" Cock Fighting c1948 Oil on Board #1GSN-MIA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis stunning original vintage painting depicting the horizontal scene of a cock fighting signed on the lower right by one the best known Haitian artists, the late Peterson Laurent. Sold as-is.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artworks by Peterson Laurent are rare to find in the marketplace for sale. \u003c\/span\u003ePeterson Laurent was born in 1888 and died in 1958 in Saint Marc, Haiti. Among the few facts known about Laurent’s short life is that he was employed by the railroad as a blacksmith. His favorite themes were scenes of rural scenes, American battleships, still life subjects, roosters, fish and vase of flowers. Other themes are drawn more specifically from Voodoo. The distinctive mark of his style is the basic limning of figures which are then filled in with light strokes of paint. Laurent was a member of the Art Center, and though his career was quite brief, his work is widely known. He enjoyed calling himself “Le Forgeron” (the Blacksmith) and even signed some of his paintings as such. His work is included in the permanent collections of the Musée d’Art Haitien du College Saint-Pierre in Port-au-Prince and the Milwaukee Museum of Art. (Biographical Sources:\u003cem\u003e La Peinture Haitienne\/ Haitian Arts\u003c\/em\u003e by Marie José Nadal \u0026amp; Gérald Bloncourt, and \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\"\u003eIsland on Fire \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\"\u003eby Jonathan Demme and Edwidge Danticat)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Own a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is unique. 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The painting bears no signature but comes with a certificate of authenticity from Haitian art critic Michel Philippe Lerebours attached to the back of the artwork.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"748\" data-start=\"368\"\u003ePeterson Laurent was born in 1888 in Saint-Marc, Haiti, where he also passed away in 1958. Although his artistic career was relatively brief, Laurent became widely recognized for his distinctive and expressive contributions to early Haitian art. He was a member of the Centre d’Art in Port-au-Prince, an important institution that supported and promoted Haiti’s emerging painters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1221\" data-start=\"750\"\u003eLaurent explored a wide range of subjects in his work, including rural Haitian life, American battleships, still-life compositions, roosters, fish, floral arrangements, and Vodou themes. His style is instantly recognizable: figures and forms are first outlined with simple, decisive lines and then filled with light, delicate strokes of color. This technique gives his paintings a unique rhythm and spontaneity that distinguishes his work from that of his contemporaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1604\" data-start=\"1223\"\u003eProud of his background as a craftsman, Laurent often referred to himself as “Le Forgeron” (The Blacksmith), even signing some of his paintings with this nickname. 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