Sènéque Obin Haitian, 1893-1977
Storing Coffee, 1950's
Oil on board
20 x 23 inches
Sènèque, Philome Obin's younger brother, narrates Haiti's historical events, celebrations and social scenes with a decidedly vibrant color palette. As he challenges approaches to historical portraiture and nature paintings, Seneque's...
Sènèque, Philome Obin's younger brother, narrates Haiti's historical events, celebrations and social scenes with a decidedly vibrant color palette.
As he challenges approaches to historical portraiture and nature paintings, Seneque's art elicits an unexpected and surprising appeal. Even in scenes that would otherwise be weighted by an expected gravitas, playfulness is possible.
As he challenges approaches to historical portraiture and nature paintings, Seneque's art elicits an unexpected and surprising appeal. Even in scenes that would otherwise be weighted by an expected gravitas, playfulness is possible.