Jasmin Joseph (1923-2005) 26"x48" Le Roi et sa Cour / The King and His Court 1996 Acrylic on Canvas

Signed and dated Jasmin Joseph 2-10-96 on the lower right corner, this stunning painting depicts a beautiful scene of a lion king animal and his court in pastel colors. This painting belongs to a private collector.  "While art should no doubt not be moralizing, an exception should be made for the lessons given by Jasmin Joseph," says Gerald Alexis about Jasmin's art in his book "Peintres Haitiens". Get the Book "Peintres Haitiens" Now!

Haitian sculptor and painter, Jasmin began his career as a sculptor, the most striking figures were animals. Upset because his works were being copied Joseph turned to paint. His use of animal tales to point a moral relates to the traditions of Haitian folklore.

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