Louis Vassor (1888-1968) 26"x20" L'Autel de la Patrie, Port-de-Paix 1939 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1CZ Drawings Bigaud is represented in the

Bigaud is represented in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York as well as in major art Galleries in Haiti and abroad

a famous Haitian master

Collectors searching for Haitian oil paintings frequently seek works depicting rural life

notably the Revolution

A prominent figure of the Saint-Soleil movement

Louis Vassor (1888-1968) 26"x20" L'Autel de la Patrie, Port-de-Paix 1939 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1CZ Drawings Bigaud is represented in thePainted in 1939, this historically significant oil on canvas by Haitian artist Louis Vassor depicts LAutel de la Patrie in Port de Paix, capturing a moment of civic ritual and national symbolism from early 20th century Haiti. The composition centers on the elevated monument crowned by a palm tree, with formally dressed figures gathered above and a uniformed guard standing watch below. Rendered in a restrained palette of greens, blues, and earthy reds,