Bourmont Byron Children Flying Kites 1963 Painting

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This artwork titled "Children Flying Kites" 1963, is an oil painting on hardboard by noted Haitian artist Bourmont Byron, 1920-2004. … Read more This artwork titled "Children Flying Kites" 1963, is an oil painting on hardboard by noted Haitian artist Bourmont Byron, 1920-2004. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner by the artist. It is also inscribed Bourmont Byron and titled on the back. The artwork size is 36 x 24 inches, framed size is 37.85 x 27.65 inches. It is framed in original dark wood frame. The artwork is in excellent condition, the frame is in very good condition, it have very minor light scratches, barely visible.

About the artist:

Bourmont Byrond was born in Jacmel on June 23,1920. in his twenties, he earned a living as a carpenter - shipmaker. A visit to the Centre d'art convinced him to become a painter. Back in Jacmel, he studied under Fernand Jean Louis. In 1955, he joined the Centre d'art where he worked under other greats in to mature his technique. A combination fo "Blue-Green"as he calls it dominates in his paintings. He is considered the" Most Romantic Naive Painter of Haitian Art ". His works have been exhibited worldwide and is part of the permanent collection of several museums including the "Milwaukee Museum". He died in 2004. See less