• Louverture Poisson Haitian painting of figures seated around a fire at night, oil on canvas 20 x 24 inches, atmospheric rural scene with hut and torchlight
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Louverture Poisson (1914-1985) 24"x20" Nocturnal Gathering c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1LW

Louverture Poisson (1914-1985) 24"x20" Nocturnal Gathering c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1LW

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Description

This evocative nocturnal composition by Louverture Poisson captures an intimate rural gathering illuminated by firelight. A small group of figures sits in a loose circle beneath a thatched shelter, their forms emerging from deep shadow through soft, atmospheric brushwork. At the center, a pot rests over an open flame, its rising smoke diffusing into the dark, almost cosmic background. The surrounding figures, rendered with subtle highlights and expressive color accents, suggest quiet conversation, storytelling, or ritual presence. Poisson’s handling of light is particularly compelling. The warm glow of the fire contrasts against the enveloping darkness, guiding the viewer’s eye across the composition while preserving a sense of mystery. Peripheral scenes, including a distant doorway and a solitary figure at a table, add narrative layers and spatial depth. The painting balances intimacy and distance, grounding the viewer in a shared human moment while evoking the spiritual and communal rhythms of Haitian life. Executed in oil on canvas, the work demonstrates Poisson’s sensitivity to mood, texture, and atmosphere. The restrained palette, punctuated by luminous highlights, reinforces the quiet intensity of the scene. This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery.

About this artist

Louverture Poisson was born in the town of Les Cayes in 1914. He came to Port-au-Prince in 1942 to enlist in the Air Force and joined the Art Center in 1948. Although Poisson served in the Haitian air force and wore the uniform with pride, his military experience failed to stimulate his historical interest. When he does turn to historical themes, the narrative is without affection and is eclipsed by the work's particular formal aspect. History seems to have been more of a pretext, allowing him to produce elaborate, animated compositions, very different from his intimate interiors and peaceful rural scenes. Poisson's obsession with depicting light is continuous in his much-varied work. Gérald Alexis, in his book Peintres Haitiens, describes his work as a long pilgrimage towards perfection in pictures drawn from his environment. Louverture Poisson died in 1985 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. 
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