Jasmin Joseph (1923-2005) 34"x12" Tree of Abundance 1966 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1TM 11"x14" depicts a boy with his

depicts a boy with his red bicycle behind a tree

the composition reflects the artist's remarkable ability to blend realism with poetic imagination

in "La Rencontre des Deux Mondes" Exhibition in France

The Saint-Soleil movement was established under the guidance of Jean-Claude “Tiga” Garoute and Maud Robart and developed in Soisson-la-Montagne

1966 in Soissons la Montagne

Jasmin Joseph (1923-2005) 34"x12" Tree of Abundance 1966 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1TM 11"x14" depicts a boy with hisThis 1966 oil on board by Jasmin Joseph presents a single winding tree heavy with an abundance of fruit and vegetables, from persimmons, pears, and pomegranates to ears of corn, bananas, a pineapple, and a purple eggplant, each rendered with careful attention to color and texture against a pale sky. The vertical, densely packed composition reflects Joseph's close observation of the natural world and his gift for narrative detail, qualities that made