Alix Roy 24"x18" Fruits Face 1990 Acrylic on Canvas Painting #1MFN
Alix Roy 24"x18" Fruits Face 1990 Acrylic on Canvas Painting #1MFN
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A whimsical, Arcimboldo-inspired composition in which a human face is built entirely from fruit: curved bananas form arched brows, two ripe peaches serve as eyes, a blushing pear becomes the nose, and a smiling slice of watermelon, seeds and all, forms the mouth, with small onions for ears and clustered berries in the corner. Alix Roy's "Fruits Face" is a bold, inventive still life that turns everyday Haitian produce into playful portraiture. Part of the Myriam F. Nader Private Collection, this piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Signed "Alix Roy" lower left.
About this artist
About this artist
Alix Roy (1930–2010) was a Haitian painter born in Port-au-Prince and associated with the renowned Centre d’Art, one of the most influential institutions in Haitian art history. He also studied at the Art Students League, strengthening his artistic training and technical approach. Roy worked as a painter, illustrator, and humorist, developing a distinctive style that combined wit with keen observation. His paintings often depict scenes of daily life rendered with subtle irony and playful insight. As Haitian art historian Gérald Alexis noted in Peintres Haïtiens, Roy “observed the world of adults with irony and through children’s eyes.” Alix Roy died in Port-au-Prince in 2010 during the devastating Haiti earthquake. Today his work remains appreciated by collectors of Haitian art for its expressive character and thoughtful social commentary
