Manes Descollines (1936-1985) 30"x22" The Musicians 1970 Acrylic on Canvas #3GSN-NY Category/Haitian Art Books/Peintres Haitiens by Gerald Alexis With the older flags the

With the older flags the background field that frames the image was usually decorated with widely spaced sequins or beads

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As the spiritual parents of the priesthood she and her husband are two of the Loa involved in the kanzo rites in which the Priest/ess-to-be is given the asson (sacred rattle and tool of the priesthood)

His work is often described as neo-surrealist

Manes Descollines (1936-1985) 30"x22" The Musicians 1970 Acrylic on Canvas #3GSN-NY Category/Haitian Art Books/Peintres Haitiens by Gerald Alexis With the older flags theThis is an original 30"x22" acrylic on canvas painting dated 1970 signed by the late famous Haitian master painter Manes Descollines. This beautiful painting depicts a man playing the guitar and a woman musician in the background. Manes was born in Petit Tou de Nippes in 1936 in Haiti. He was a self taught artist from the workshop of Jaime Colson, a Dominican who was the director of the Dramatic Art Society of Haiti. He started to paint under Gerard