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Prefate Duffaut Haitian Folk Art Painting, circa 1960

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Prefate Duffaut (1923-2012) Haitian Folk Art painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1960. Signed lower right. Measures: 23 1/2" H x 19 1/2" W. Frame: 25" H x 21" W. Excellent condition. Titled on the verso, “Pze Fete.” Born in Jacmel on January 1st, 1923, Prefete began drawing as a child. He joined the Centre D'Art in 1948 giving up assisting his sailboat-building father. Renowned for his mountainous landscapes with serpentine roads, Prefete Duffaut is often called a Naive painter. His mural at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port-au-prince is a vivid testimony of his enormous talent. Jackie Kennedy Onassis was a collector of Duffaut's paintings. His work is part of several major museums permanent collections all-over the world including The Museum of Modern Art in New York and The Museum of Modern Art in Brooklyn.
  • Creator:
    Préfète Duffaut (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1960s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: p50151stDibs: LU1875320467942
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