Wilson Bigaud (1931-2010) 24"x27" Sharing a Meal 1976 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #3RD
Wilson Bigaud (1931-2010) 24"x27" Sharing a Meal 1976 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #3RD
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Painted in 1976, Sharing a Meal by Wilson Bigaud (1931-2010) gathers a Haitian village around a simple cooking stove in the shade of tall trees. Neighbors in bright blues and pinks sit and stand with cups and bowls in hand while a woman ladles food from the pot. Children, a pig, a goat, and a rooster wander through the foreground. Behind them, a woman carries a basket of fruit down a path toward thatched and pastel-painted homes, and rows of eggplant grow at the edge of the clearing. Bigaud was a leading figure of the Haitian Renaissance and one of the celebrated painters of the Centre d’Art, known for his vivid color and his warm, detailed portrayals of everyday Haitian life. Community scenes like this one show the storytelling that made his work so beloved. The painting is signed “Wilson Bigaud” at lower right and comes from a private collection in New York. Its condition is consistent with its age, and a certificate of authenticity accompanies the work.
About this artist
About this artist
Wilson Bigaud (1931–2010) is widely recognized as one of the great masters of Haitian art. He began painting at the remarkably young age of fifteen under the guidance of the legendary Haitian pioneer Hector Hyppolite, whose influence helped shape Bigaud’s early artistic direction. His first works were distinguished by golden light, warm tonalities, and a natural sense of harmony that quickly drew attention. Working for many years in the quiet coastal town of Petit-Goâve, Bigaud created beautifully detailed, often humorous scenes drawn from Haitian daily life. His innate sense of color—used to model forms with subtlety and emotional depth—became a hallmark of his style. As art historian Gérald Alexis notes in Peintres Haïtiens, Bigaud “uses an innate sense of color effects to model various forms,” though he later experienced significant stylistic changes due to periods of depression in the late 1950s. Bigaud’s achievements earned him international recognition, and his work is represented in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, as well as in important galleries and collections in Haiti and abroad. His legacy remains foundational to the evolution of modern Haitian art..
