Franklin Latortue (1942-2012) 24"x18" Haitian Farmers at Work 1977 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting#1ML Artists/Zephirin Frantz Daniel Lafontant (1922–

Daniel Lafontant (1922–

Pluviose conveys the communal spirit and harmony central to Haitian social life

dated March 1942

and warm social interaction beneath lush green trees

Franklin Latortue (1942-2012) 24"x18" Haitian Farmers at Work 1977 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting#1ML Artists/Zephirin Frantz Daniel Lafontant (1922–This vibrant 1977 oil on canvas by Franklin Latortue presents a richly detailed depiction of rural Haitian life, centered on a group of farmers working the land beneath towering tropical trees. Three laborers occupy the foreground, their gestures animated and purposeful as they cultivate the soil with tools raised in rhythmic motion. Nearby, a child sits quietly among stones, observing the activity with stillness that contrasts the dynamic movement of