Prefete Duffaut (Haitian, 1923-2012) 36"x24" Vodou Ritual With Sacred Star c1980 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #3JN-HA
Prefete Duffaut (Haitian, 1923-2012) 36"x24" Vodou Ritual With Sacred Star c1980 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #3JN-HA
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This dynamic oil painting by Haitian master Préféte Duffaut depicts a powerful Vodou ritual scene rich in symbolic imagery. At the center, a female figure balances a vessel from which a stream of water rises toward a radiant star above, suggesting spiritual connection and transformation. Surrounding the figure are ceremonial fires, serpents, ritual objects, and symbolic forms that evoke the sacred atmosphere of Haitian Vodou practice. Duffaut’s imaginative composition combines dramatic architectural forms, ritual symbolism, and vibrant color to create a scene that feels both mystical and theatrical. These elements reflect themes of spiritual protection, sacrifice, and divine presence within Haitian Vodou tradition. A leading figure associated with the Centre d’Art in Port-au-Prince, Duffaut is internationally recognized for his visionary imagination and narrative compositions. This painting represents a compelling example of his symbolic storytelling and imaginative approach to Haitian spiritual themes. A striking and culturally rich work by one of Haiti’s most important modern painters. A certificate of authenticity will be issued by Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery.
About this artist
About this artist
Préfète Duffaut’s mystical, intricately detailed paintings—often dedicated to a pantheon of Vodou spirits—are widely collected and exhibited around the world. His works are housed in major institutions including the Musée d’Art Nader and Musée d’Art Haïtien in Haiti; the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa; the Waterloo Museum of Art in Waterloo, Iowa; the New Orleans Museum of Art in Louisiana; the Museum of Modern Art in New York; and the Milwaukee Art Museum in Wisconsin. Celebrated as “a master of popular painting in the 1940s,” Duffaut is renowned for his fantastical, explicitly urban compositions. A painting by Préfète Duffaut was also featured in The New York Times Top News, Art Section, on December 16, 2021, in the article “Expanding The Scope of Latin American Art"!
