Sully Obin 22"X28" By the River Oil on Masonite #1JN-HA 12"x9" says Gerald Alexis in his

says Gerald Alexis in his book Peintres Haitiens

sculpting in Port-au-Prince and also on stage

Latortue is admired for his vibrant and meticulously rendered background landscapes

His work reflects the spirit of Jacmel’s artistic tradition and contributes to the broader Haitian naïve and folk art movement

Sully Obin 22"X28" By the River Oil on Masonite #1JN-HA 12"x9" says Gerald Alexis in hisThis is an original masonite painting depicting activities by the river duly signed by the Haitian painter, Sully Obin, who was born in Cap Haitian in 1946. Grandson of Philome Obin, he finished elementary school at College Notre Dame du Cap but dropped out of high school to apprentice as a shoemaker. At his grandfather's suggestion, he took up painting. (Haiti Voodoo Kingdom to Modern Riviera, pp. 123) Own a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is