• Bernard Wah Haitian figurative painting with nude female and stylized male figure in geometric interior, oil on canvas 36 × 24 inches.
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Bernard Wah (1939-1981) 36"x24" Nude Figure with Stylized Male Figure 1981 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1JN-HA

Bernard Wah (1939-1981) 36"x24" Nude Figure with Stylized Male Figure 1981 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1JN-HA

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Description

This compelling figurative composition by Haitian artist Bernard Wah presents a seated nude figure alongside a stylized male figure within a structured, modernist interior. The juxtaposition of the two figures creates a visual dialogue between softness and angularity, intimacy and distance. The male figure, depicted with elongated features and distinctive headwear, introduces an exotic or symbolic presence that contrasts with the naturalistic modeling of the nude. Wah organizes the composition through intersecting planes and geometric forms, creating a layered spatial environment that guides the viewer’s eye across the canvas. A refined palette of blues, greens, and warm flesh tones enhances the atmospheric quality of the scene. Light falls across the nude figure, emphasizing form and volume, while the darker, more abstract treatment of the male figure adds depth and visual tension. Bernard Wah’s work reflects a sophisticated approach to figurative painting, blending modernist structure with expressive nuance. His compositions often explore the relationship between figures, space, and identity through carefully constructed forms and subtle tonal transitions. This original oil painting is hand-signed by the artist and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery.

About this artist

Bernard Wah, a prominent Haitian artist, was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on August 8, 1939, and passed away in New York in August 1981. He began drawing at the age of ten and later studied ceramics and sculpture at the Ceramics Center. By seventeen, he was already teaching decoration and sculpture at the center. During this time, Wah also developed an interest in painting and music, composing songs and writing poetry. By 1961, Wah had gained recognition as a talented painter, leading the Haitian government to assign him the significant task of restoring artworks in public gardens and cultural centers. He contributed to murals at the capital’s airport and founded the state-approved School of Plastic Arts. In 1963, he established the Calfou Art Center, which brought together poets, musicians, painters, and playwrights. In 1965, Wah received a scholarship from the French Institute and moved to France, where he exhibited his work on two occasions. He settled in New York in 1966 to further his studies and, from 1967 to 1978, exhibited his art in several countries, including the United States and Canada. According to Gérald Alexis in his book *Peintres Haïtiens*,  Get the Book Now!  Wah's elongated figures, reminiscent of those in El Greco's works, fit into circular compositions that convey the violence he experienced. Many of his paintings were acquired by art collectors, and he was commissioned to paint four murals at the Haitian airport as well as five murals at the Exposition grounds.

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