Celestin Faustin (Haitian, 1948-1981) 24"x48" Visition of Erzulie 1974 Oil on Board Painting #1MFN
Celestin Faustin (Haitian, 1948-1981) 24"x48" Visition of Erzulie 1974 Oil on Board Painting #1MFN
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Description
Description
This vintage Haitian painting by Célestin Faustin depicts a dreamlike spiritual landscape centered on a monumental sacred tree, visited by Erzulie, the Vodou spirit of love and beauty. Figures, animals, and ritual objects drift through a mist-filled night, creating an atmosphere of ceremony and mystical presence. Painted in 1974, it reflects Faustin's distinctive blend of symbolism, imagination, and spiritual narrative. Provenance includes the collection of George L. Brown Jr., former Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, who inherited the painting around 1985 from the estate of a friend. She had spent extensive time in Africa and was an avid collector of African art, and her estate passed most of her collection to him, including this work. It now belongs to the private collection of Myriam F. Nader. Condition is good, consistent with its age. We will provide a Certificate of Authenticity.
About this artist
About this artist
Célestin Faustin (1948–1981) was a Haitian painter and Vodou priest recognized as one of the most visionary figures of modern Haitian art. He studied painting with Wilmino Domond and quickly developed a distinctive style that was haunting, poetic, and surreal. Faustin’s works often explore themes of personal anguish, spirituality, and the complex relationship between the visible world and Vodou cosmology. His paintings combine dreamlike imagery with dense figurative compositions, creating a powerful and deeply symbolic visual language. Art historian Gérald Alexis wrote in Peintres Haïtiens that “Faustin is too much of a virtuoso to be considered a ‘primitive’ painter, and his complex compositions, largely devoted to the divine, are an expression of his personal strategy.”Today, Célestin Faustin is regarded as one of the most original and influential voices in 20th-century Haitian painting.
