After the earthquake in January, Haiti was the spirit in the news and face the people. He gave great human suffering, and many of the world have come together to help people of Haiti. From this we can say, like us, not so often daily news, that all people are basically good. But how can the dust, we see more damage, damage to other things that already existed to remind us of the good in human nature and one of those things is the art of haitianischer.
Modern official Haitian art history, very short. Started in 1943, DeWitt Peters moved Haiti America learn English. The subject and the English teacher, he had a passion for painting, especially watercolors and was surprised that it was not the place for exhibitions or galleries of art is located. Seeing the poverty of the population and the lack of opportunities, he had a vision to provide a place where talented, local Haitians can develop these natural talents in the same time means respectable alternative for earning a living outside of manual labor.
It took years to start his dream to fruition. He persuaded the Government of Haiti for the cause. Contribution within the building and opened a school for the arts is located in the Centre of Le d ‘ and offers a gallery of art. The art of Prens to search for talent within the Arts Community to know of Haiti at a very advanced today. Focuses on Art He saw great potential, internal audit, especially dynamic artists House or taxi workers ‘ talented artist as professionals: Voodoo and student art even in the garden.
After three years only, in 1947, then in the art world and how it was done with great (really) on the side of the building’s murals painted. These murals have attracted the attention of the world and slowly began to grow, the demand for art in Haiti. Very early in the center of attention this photo known to be in Haiti, international artists.
Therefore, what characterises the art of Haiti? I introduced the first thing that comes to mind is Haiti vivid colour to art. Advocate for a very primitive artistic and social activities, market and country life is focused on the themes for many artists. There are various schools, like any art, painting. Some focus on the State and the coastal resorts in the city of other more, daily life is characterized by the human abstract other forms. Many artists, including intensive, religion and way of life, especially the influence of Catholicism, religion, brings Europe; and the religion of Voodoo, the indigenous population.
In addition to Paintings, art works, many are carved. Some of the paper mâché bowls and figures are seen on this art. The artistic talents of children continually Art educates and teaches in the vast, in the spirit of the Fund, for the children of today can do to help support his family and a thing and then they grow up. His art, the bright and cheerful and the art of Haiti through the continuation of the traditions they see there.