Adam Leontus (Haitian) OWLS, Haiti

Adam Leontus (Haitian) OWLS, Haiti

Original painting on board by ADAM LEONTUS 1928 – 1986 (PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI)

Owls in a Cypress frame signed lower right 26.5 x 33.25 

ADAM LEÓNTUS WAS BORN ONE OF NINE CHILDREN IN PORT-AU-PRINCE AND WORKED AS A DOCKER AT THE PORT. HE AUGMENTED HIS WAGES BY PAINTING VODOU TEMPLE WALLS IN POORER AREAS IN THE CITY AND THESE MURALS BROUGHT HIM TO THE ATTENTION OF LE CENTRE D’ART IN 1947. IN THE 1950S LEÓNTUS WAS COMMISSIONED TO PAINT THE MURAL OF THE ANNUNCIATION AT THE EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL OF SAINTE TRINITÉ. WHILST LEÓNTUS HAD ROOTS IN VODOU COMMUNITIES, HE PREFERRED DEPICTING SCENES OF NATURE AND WILDLIFE, ESPECIALLY TROPICAL BIRDS.

HIS WORK IS INCLUDED IN THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS OF THE MUSÉE D’ART HAITIEN DU COLLÈGE SAINT PIERRE IN PORT-AU-PRINCE, THE MILWAUKEE MUSEUM OF ART, THE WATERLOO MUSEUM OF ART IN IOWA, THE UCLA FOWLER MUSEUM IN LOS ANGELES, AND THE NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART.

DIMENSIONS: 26.5 W X 33.25 H X 2 DEPTH in INCHES  

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The condition is good. For a full condition report please email: philippe@longlake.art

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PHILIPPE 'S is a DBA of Long Lake Art and Antiques, LLC. PHILIPPE'S and Long Lake Art and Antiques, LLC. makes the following disclaimers regarding the online and in person sale of items in an auction setting; the information shared concerning each item is dependent on the information provided by the consignor and all items are sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Our staff thoroughly researches each item in auction but we are not experts. Full condition reports are available prior to the sale and all efforts will be made to share provenance when available. Zoom calls and in person viewing of the items are encouraged. Please email philippe@longlake.art to schedule a viewing. No statements made in the online catalog shall be deemed a warranty or representation or an admission of liability. Our staff works hard to photograph and describe the items to the best of their ability. As there are both online and in person bids accepted, tie bids do occasionally occur. It is the discretion of the auctioneer to determine the winning bid in the case of a tie. There are no refunds or exchanges. All bids are binding and final. Please contact us with any questions, longlakeart@gmail.com.