{"product_id":"mario-benjamin-68-75-x49-abstract-portrait-2016-acrylic-on-canvas-unframed-painting-2th","title":"Mario Benjamin 68.75\" x49\" Abstract Portrait 2016 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #2TH","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-86\" data-turn-id=\"request-699ba6e4-444c-8333-b3c7-c2a864e0a0fc-12\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"34e7a80e-3af4-4aee-8e79-ebad89857a14\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"746\" data-start=\"452\"\u003eAbstract Portrait (2016) by Mario Benjamin is a monumental example of Haitian contemporary expressionism. Measuring 68.5 x 49 inches, this large-scale acrylic on canvas presents a psychologically charged visage emerging through layered fields of blue, ochre, olive, and black gestural markings. Benjamin’s surface is dynamic and visceral—drips, sweeping arcs, and controlled erasures create a tension between construction and dissolution. The face appears both forming and fragmenting, evoking themes of identity, interiority, and existential presence. The energetic line work and chromatic contrasts reflect the artist’s mature exploration of abstraction as emotional and spiritual inquiry. Large-format works from this period are especially significant within Benjamin’s oeuvre, offering commanding scale and museum-level impact highly sought after by collectors of Caribbean contemporary art. Signed and dated by the artist on the verso. Unframed. Certificate of authenticity issued by our gallery. A rare opportunity to acquire a major-scale work by one of Haiti’s most internationally recognized contemporary masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"746\" data-start=\"452\"\u003eMario Benjamin (b. 1964) is a Haitian contemporary artist born in Port-au-Prince. Though self-taught, he developed his practice with strong awareness of international contemporary art movements and museum traditions. He began his career as a photo-realist draftsman before shifting toward abstraction and mixed media.\u0026amp;nbsp;Benjamin incorporates found materials such as wood and fabric into reconstructed canvases, creating dark, layered compositions that contrast sharply with traditional Haitian painting. His work explores identity, individuality, and social constraint through restrained lines and powerful tonal contrasts.\u0026amp;nbsp;Widely exhibited in major international biennales and contemporary art events, Mario Benjamin is considered one of Haiti’s most important living contemporary artists. His works are collected internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mario Benjamin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48590734819571,"sku":"BENJAMINMARIO#2HT","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/MarioBenjamin68.5_x49_x2_2016CanvasUnframedPainting_2TH.jpg?v=1772498874","url":"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/es\/products\/mario-benjamin-68-75-x49-abstract-portrait-2016-acrylic-on-canvas-unframed-painting-2th","provider":"Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}