Description: Fritzner Alphonse was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on July 18, 1938. His mother was a market vendor originally from Jacmel, and his father was a leather tanner. After leaving school, Fritzner's father taught him his trade, and Fritzner worked as a tanner until the age of 36. The artist Calixte Henry, a childhood friend, introduced Alphonse to painting. Henry gave him some art books to study, and Alphonse was particularly impressed with late 18th century western painting. As is readily apparent from his work, Alphonse was fascinated by the female figure; his paintings depict an endless variation on this theme. His family are 3rd generation protestants and he attended the Baptist church every Sunday. He had no regard for vodou; he thought that it had ruined Haiti. Alphonse's work has been shown throughout the Caribbean islands, in Mexico, Europe, Japan, and the United States. In the United States, he is also known for a mural that he painted for a large hotel in Miami. In the early 1990's, Bon Appetit Magazine published a feature article on the artist, with a number of full-color illustrations of his works. Fritzner Alphonse died in September 2006. The painting size is 12x16 inches and is on canvas panel.
Price: 599 USD
Location: Miami, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-12T07:14:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 30 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Fritzner Alphonse
Size: Small
Signed: Yes
Material: Canvas Panel
Region of Origin: HAITI
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Figures
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30")
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Signed?: Signed
Type: Painting
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 16 in
Style: Outsider Art
Painting Surface: Canvas
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: People
Features: Signed, UNFRAMED
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: Caribbean, Latin America
Item Width: 12 in
Handmade: Yes
