Lafortune Felix (Haitian, 1933-2016) 17"x29.5" The Robbery 1985 Acrylic on Masonite Painting-Unframed #1TP 12"x9.50" Although not formally initiated

Although not formally initiated

and flattened architectural planes—demonstrates the aesthetic vocabulary that defined his mature period in the late 1970s

created circa 1960 by renowned Haitian artist Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue (1930–1996)

One of Haiti's most distinctive self-taught painters

and sacred transformation

Lafortune Felix (Haitian, 1933-2016) 17"x29.5" The Robbery 1985 Acrylic on Masonite Painting-Unframed #1TP 12"x9.50" Although not formally initiatedThis beautiful painting by Haitian artist Lafortune Felix portrays three figures in a natural setting framed by lush, flowering bushes. At the center, a man in a bright yellow shirt and green pants stands over another figure lying on the ground, holding a hammer and a stick in a tense, dynamic posture. To the right, a woman stretches out a cloth, as if engaged in daily work. The earthy tones of the background contrast with the vibrant flowers,