Jean-Baptiste Bottex (1918-1979) 24"x36" Market Street Scene Oil on Board Painting #1RS 20"x18" Leontus was known for his

Leontus was known for his meticulous technique and balanced compositions that bridged folk sensibility and delicate art sophistication

signed & dated March 1938

and the flattened silhouettes that distinguish the artist’s visual language

Semi-transparent veils of color overlap

which honors women

Jean-Baptiste Bottex (1918-1979) 24"x36" Market Street Scene Oil on Board Painting #1RS 20"x18" Leontus was known for hisThis original acrylic on masonite painting by Jean Baptiste Bottex captures the lively atmosphere of a Haitian market street lined with colorful colonial architecture and animated daily activity. Vendors, merchants, and passersby fill the composition as figures carrying baskets and goods move through the sunlit street toward the bustling marketplace in the distance. Bottexs distinctive style emphasizes clean lines, bold color harmonies, and carefully