Prosper Pièrre-Louis 1947-1997
is a Haitian born in Bainet, near Jacmel.
One of the main contributors of the Saint Soleil art movement.
He was one of the Cinq Soleil (five Suns: Levoy Exil, Louisiane Saint Fleurant, Dieuseul Paul, Denis Smith) art movement. These artists had branched out of the Saint Soleil movement. He died in 1997 of an asthma attack.
A CONTEMPORARY HAITIAN ART GALLERY
Galerie Bèl Kay or “Beautiful House” has always been the vision of Christine Carrié Mose.
Christine was born in Port-au-Prince with a rich family heritage and deep appreciation of Haitian culture. Her Grandfather was part of an influential alliance who were instrumental in promoting Haiti as a flourishing and relevant artist community and established the foundation for Haiti’s ascension onto the worlds’ art stage. Growing up immersed in this thriving artist community has given Christine unique and valuable insight into the rich and broad context of expression represented by the wealth of Haitian artist both old and new.
Christine’s mission remains to celebrate and memorialize the great contributions of Haitian artists. Through her gallery, she strives to raise awareness of the legacy, cultural and political expressions that uniquely define Haiti and educate about the impact that the numerous “schools of Art” played in capturing the history and human condition of Haiti’s brightest resource, her people.
Haitian artwork is often layered with abject beauty, bold symbolism, political discord and religious iconography including many Voodoo references. To view a Haitian master work is just the beginning to understanding its meaning and broad range of referential depth. We hope you will enjoy the Gallery and always welcome insight.
Saint Soleil School
Founded in 1973 in Soisson-la-Montagne, Pétion-Ville, Haiti. It was part of an artists community that was started by Tiga (Jean-Claude Garrote) and Maud Robart.
Whimsical human forms and the imagery of vaudou spirits depicted in these artists work.