Students of the very first artisans of the Saint-Soleil Movement, Lionel Paul and Nazaire Pierre-Louis today represent two immense artists of Haitian painting. The two men see themselves as conveyors of the values of the movement of Jean-Claude Garoute (Tiga).
Member of the third generation of the Saint-Soleil Movement, Lionel paul (Onel) is one of the emblematic figures of Haitian painting. His unique style, textile collages with acrylic paint, is very remarkable. For his part, Nazaire Pierre-Louis says Nazito, who started painting in 1991, at the age of 18, has already participated in exhibitions, particularly in Africa and France.
The two students of Tiga, main founder of the Saint-Soleil movement, believe that the arts represent the lifeblood of the country, in the midst of all its setbacks.
In the column Culture of words, we speak of the Creole proverb ” Sèvi kay pè, mouri chwal “.
Music used:
Riva Nyri Precil – Nan dòmi
Photo : Lionel Paul and Nazaire Pierre-Louis (Collage)