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Up for sale is a spectacular, one-of-a-kind vintage Haitian folk art painting capturing a bustling tropical marketplace. This striking original artwork is entirely hand-painted, featuring tightly grouped figures forming a vibrant human mosaic amidst overflowing baskets of native pineapples, mangoes, and melons. The composition beautifully transitions into stylized northern village huts and lush, fan-like tropical vegetation. Executed in the highly collectible Cap-Haïtien School style, this unique piece carries immense visual energy and serves as an exceptional cultural statement for high-end interior design, mid-century modern spaces, or eclectic tropical decors.
Unique Authenticity & Production Features
This piece showcases the true, raw resourcefulness of authentic regional outsider art. Rather than being executed on a standard mass-produced commercial canvas, the artist utilized a vintage floral textile panel as a canvas alternative. Because the fabric was left unprimed, the fluid, vibrant acrylic pigments soaked completely through the weave. This stunning ink bleed-through is fully visible on the reverse side, serving as a built-in hallmark of its handmade, one-of-a-kind origin. The painting is signed by the artist, Emilio-Saul, in the lower left section with a distinctive, double-accent underlined signature.
Item Condition & Structural Details
The artwork is in excellent vintage condition. The acrylic paint layer is immaculate, displaying crisp graphic lines and gorgeous impasto brushstroke textures with no paint loss, cracking, or canvas warping. The painting is mounted on its original, raw wood stretcher frame on the reverse. The front of the wooden frame features an elegant painted finish. The frame measures 25 inches high by 20.75 inches long and is 1 inch thick from the wall. The frame shows minor superficial scuffs and age wear consistent with its vintage era, which do not detract from the striking display. It arrives sturdy and completely ready to hang.
Item Summary
Artist: Emilio-Saul
Type: Original Painting (One of a Kind)
Production Technique: Acrylic on Upcycled Textile
Style: Naïve / Primitive Folk Art
Movement: Cap-Haïtien School
Frame Dimensions: 25 inches (H) x 20.75 inches (L) x 1 inch (W)
Visible Painting Dimensions: 23.75 inches x 19.25 inches
Era: Vintage (Circa 1980s)
Framing: Framed in Painted Wood, Raw Wood Reverse
Shipping & Handling Note
This delicate, one-of-a-kind artwork will be packaged with professional care using heavy-duty, multi-layered bubble wrap and a secure cardboard shipping box to ensure safe transit. It will be sent via a trackable, insured courier service. Please examine all macro close-up photos of the front, back, and frame condition to appreciate the unique texture and construction of this investment-grade folk art piece.
