Joseph Jn-Gilles 16"x 20" River Valley Harvest c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1GBC
Joseph Jn-Gilles 16"x 20" River Valley Harvest c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1GBC
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Joseph Jean-Gilles renders a panoramic view of the Haitian countryside, a winding river cutting through terraced hillsides thick with cultivated greenery, as farmers move along a dirt path carrying baskets of harvest on their heads. Bare seasonal trees line the distant ridge against a soft dusk sky, grounding the scene in a specific time of day and season. The composition reflects Jean-Gilles' meticulous, layered approach to landscape, built up in fine detail from foreground foliage to the misty horizon. This piece comes from a private collection in Florida and is in good condition. We will provide a Certificate of Authenticity.
About this artist
About this artist
Joseph Jean-Gilles is a self-taught Haitian primitive artist, born in Aquin, Haiti, on February 26, 1943. He is best known for his tropical landscapes, capturing the rolling hills and flowering countryside of his homeland in idealized scenes of daily rural life. His work has been featured in exhibitions at institutions including the Afro-American Museum of Harlem, Columbia University, and the Museum of Modern Art.
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