Levoy Exil 35.5"x23.5" Bird Spirit Guardian 1997 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #2CU 30"x36" called Joseph's work an exception

called Joseph's work an exception to art's usual refusal to moralize

where winding roads

comes from a private Swiss collection

rolling countryside of Haiti with remarkable clarity and serenity

The artist’s precise brushwork and luminous palette convey both labor and beauty

Levoy Exil 35.5"x23.5" Bird Spirit Guardian 1997 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #2CU 30"x36" called Joseph's work an exceptionThis original 23. 5" 35. 5" acrylic on canvas by Levoy Exil (1944 2019), a founding member of Haiti's influential Saint Soleil movement, is a striking example of the artist's distinctive contemporary style. Signed and dated 1999 by the artist, this original Haitian painting depicts a monumental female figure crowned by a symbolic blue bird while holding an abstract ceremonial form. Rich textures, vibrant blues, and expressive patterns create a