Xavier Amiama (1910-Haiti 1969)10"x 8" UNTITLED 1948 Crayon Ink on Paper Drawing #5MFN 27"h x16"w x7"d he embraced Surrealism and exhibited

he embraced Surrealism and exhibited widely

Works such as this highlight Laurenceau’s ability to merge modernist influences with the expressive tradition of Haitian painting

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His work often captures the lush beauty of Haiti through soft brushwork

Xavier Amiama (1910-Haiti 1969)10"x 8" UNTITLED 1948 Crayon Ink on Paper Drawing #5MFN 27"h x16"w x7"d he embraced Surrealism and exhibitedXavier Amiama, the late famous painter, created this rare vintage 10"x8" series drawing made with ink and pencil. It is in good condition, dated February 1948, unframed, and will be shipped from New York. Xavier Amiama was born in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic in 1910 and died in Haiti in 1969. After numerous single artist shows in Santo Domingo, Amiama settled in Port au Prince, Haiti, in 1936 to teach painting. He encouraged Ption Savain