HARRY OSCAR (Haitian, b. 1948). Grand Brigitte Escorted to a Ceremony, Oil on board. Signed lower right. Framed.
ARTIST PROFILE: Harry Oscar, born on December 18, 1948, in Port-à-Piment, Haiti, is a Haitian painter whose career is rooted in formal training and a focus on traditional themes. He attended both l'Ecole Nationale de Garçons and College Stella Maris, and he was a student of the legendary Haitian artist André Pierre. Oscar is known for his appealing style, often depicting peasants going about their daily lives (e.g., "Villagers"), and he is also documented as creating works related to Vodou figures, such as "Grand Brigitte Escorted to a Ceremony." He has exhibited his work both in Haiti and abroad, and illustrations of his paintings can be found in prominent books on Haitian art, including John Allen Franciscus's Haiti Voodoo Kingdom to Modern Riviera. - Size: 47'' x 45.75'', 119 x 116 cm (sight); 49'' x 47.25'', 124 x 120 cm (frame). Estimate $700-800
