This is a primitive painting signed by the late Haitian artist Charles Anatole from Cap Haitian
and has a fear and hatred of town folk
the painting stands as both a poetic landscape and a cosmological diagram
the composition highlights the graceful silhouette of the figure balancing a basket of textiles within a quiet architectural setting
and historical events in the naïve style
Celestin Faustin (Haitian, 1948-1981) 24"x48" Visition of Erzulie 1974 Oil on Board Painting #1MFN Genres/Market Scenes This is a primitive paintingThis vintage oil on masonite painting by Haitian master Clestin Faustin depicts a dreamlike spiritual landscape centered on a monumental sacred tree. Figures, animals, and ritual objects appear within a mist filled environment, creating an atmosphere of ceremony and mystical presence associated with Erzulie in Haitian spiritual tradition. Painted in 1974, the work reflects Faustins distinctive style, blending symbolism, imagination, and spiritual