Michele Manuel (1935-2022) 24"x8" "Scene de Marche" 1998 Acrylic on Masonite Framed Painting #2GSN-NY Artists/Charles Valito This painting represents a portrait

This painting represents a portrait of two women

Each piece is unique

Pierre-Noël and Georges Ramponeau and studied portraiture in New York before returning to Haiti

Gingerbread was coined by American tourists in the 1950s

Gervais Emmanuel Ducasse was considered the most genuine Haitian primitive painter

Michele Manuel (1935-2022) 24"x8" "Scene de Marche" 1998 Acrylic on Masonite Framed Painting #2GSN-NY Artists/Charles Valito This painting represents a portraitThis original acrylic on board by Michle Manuel presents a vertical Haitian market scene animated by women gathered in conversation and daily exchange. The elongated format reinforces the upward movement of the composition, drawing attention to the standing figure balancing a basket overhead while seated figures below create a grounded rhythm of rest, trade, and social interaction. Baskets of produce, hats, stools, and architectural facades frame the