Jean-Baptiste Bottex
Jean-Baptiste Bottex | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 24, 1918 |
| Died | April 28, 1979 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | Haitian |
| Known for | painting |
| Style | naïve |
| Movement | L'École du Cap-Haïtien |
Jean-Baptiste Bottex (June 24, 1918 – May 28, 1979) was a Haitian painter.
Biography
[edit]Hailing from Port Margot, near Cap-Haitien in northern Haiti, Jean-Baptiste and his younger brother Seymour[1] are descendants of the Haitian Generals of the Independence of the North - Raimond de Bottex, and his son Narcéus Bottex (18th and 19th centuries).[2]
Like Seymour, he worked for a time for the Galerie Issa in Port-au-Prince. Considered a naïve artist, his work is best known for it's two separate styles:[3]
- painting directly from social inspiration, often depicting daily Haitian life
- religious themes feature often in his work - as in his younger brother Seymour's work
Often exhibited in Haiti, particularly at the Centre d'Art, his works have also featured in numerous exhibitions worldwide.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Nadal-Gardère, Marie-José; Bloncourt, Gérald (1986). La Peinture Haïtienne - Haitian Arts (in French and English). Translated by Bell, Elizabeth. Paris: Éditions Nathan. p. 84. ISBN 9782091615011.
- ^ Prof. de Cauna, Jacques. "L'habitation Desglaireaux au Quartier-Morin (Haïti)". Le blog de Jacques de Cauna Chaire d'Haïti à Bordeaux (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ^ Williams, Sheldon (1969). Voodoo and the Art of Haiti. Nottingham: Morland Lee Ltd. p. 79. ISBN 978-0234778159.
- ^ Schutt-Ainé, Patricia (1994). Haiti: A Basic Reference Book (in French). Miami: Librairie Au Service de la Culture. p. 109. ISBN 0-9638599-0-0.
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