{"product_id":"frantz-zephirin-le-passage-de-louragan-matthew-hurricane-painting","title":"Frantz Zephirin 20\"x20\" Le Passage de l'Ouragan Matthew c2016 Oil on Canvas Painting #3JM","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn Le Passage de l’Ouragan Matthew, Frantz Zéphirin turns the storm that struck southwestern Haiti in October 2016 into a monumental spiral. Bands of rust, coral, and slate patterned with fine cellular detail wheel around a luminous eye, where a skeletal figure stands beside a man in dark clothing among small falling and floating bodies. Lightning traces through the vortex. At the corners, houses are swamped by dark water and figures struggle, carry what they can, or reach upward in the flood. The title and signature are inscribed on the reverse of the canvas. Its condition is good, consistent with its age. It comes from a private collection in Maryland and will ship directly to the buyer from there. A certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrantz Zephirin started painting in 1973 with the Haitian master Antoine OBIN. Very quickly, he broke away from the styled school of Cap Haitian artists and began to work in a highly original style. Starting with themes from the Bible and current events, his paintings soon reflected the delirium of his powerful, devastating imagination. Zephirin frequently uses animals painted in brilliant, sharply contrasting colors to speak out frankly. His highly creative style, which deals with themes of politics, social, and voodoo subjects, soon captured the art world's attention in Haiti, and his career took off very rapidly. Zephirin's work is characterized by intense colors, intricate patterns, and tightly  surrounded compositions. He is exceptionally productive, his imagination is compelling, and his social criticism is disturbing. Presently, Zephirin's work is recognizable by human figures with animals representing his deep contempt for the commanding body. His art has been featured in art museums and galleries around the world. Since the Haiti earthquake, Zephirin has been featured in stories in the New York Times, Le Monde, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Times of London, the Guardian, and the BBC. His art has been showcased in the exhibit Haiti Art Naif: Memories of Paradise at the art center Denkmalschmiede Hofgen in Germany.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is unique. Get your actual estimated market value now! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/services.html\"\u003eHow Does It Work?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know more about the beautiful art of Haiti? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/clhetoseemoo4.html\"\u003eBUY NOW Your Haitian Art Book!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeed help finding what you are looking for? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/contact-us\/\"\u003eContact Us\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frantz Zephirin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67734053028083,"sku":"ZEPHIRIN#3JM","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/Frantz-Zephirin-20_x20_-Oil-on-Canvas-Painting.jpg?v=1791933777","url":"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/products\/frantz-zephirin-le-passage-de-louragan-matthew-hurricane-painting","provider":"Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}