getting invited to participate in the Second Edition D’Art International Haiti
and at the French Institute of Haiti in 1972
and the dignified posture of the central figures—making the work a striking tribute to Haiti’s cultural and political legacy
Such paintings by Ducasse are jealousy guarded by collectors all over the world
His scenes of Haitian life are highly prized by collectors
Andre Pierre (1914-2005) 24"x36" Ceremony by the River c1970 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #2YN 27" h x 16"w x 7"d getting invited to participate inThis masterful oil on canvas by Haitian artist Andr Pierre (19142005) portrays a sacred Vodou ritual by the river, where devotees gather under intertwining tree roots to offer food, drink, and prayers to the spirits. Painted circa the 1970s, the work glows with mystical energy, vivid color, and intricate symbolism. Pierre, one of Haitis most celebrated painters and a devoted Vodou priest, transformed spiritual devotion into transcendent visual form.