Description
Description
Raymond Olivier – Two Figures
A striking large-scale work by Haitian modernist painter Raymond Olivier (1943–c.1980), depicting two seated figures within a highly stylized, geometric composition.
The painting demonstrates Olivier’s distinctive modernist vocabulary, with elongated figures, simplified facial features, overlapping geometric forms, and a predominantly blue, teal, brown, and muted red palette. Olivier developed this distinctive Cubist-influenced aesthetic during the 1970s, and his works are now relatively uncommon on the market.
At 48 × 36 inches, this is an imposing example of Olivier’s work, with considerably more presence than the smaller examples that occasionally appear on the secondary market.
Provenance: This painting was acquired directly from the siblings of Raymond Olivier in 2010. A gallery seal is present on the reverse of the canvas, providing an additional point of provenance for further research.
The painting is presented in fair vintage condition, with visible age-related surface wear and imperfections. Please review the photographs carefully for condition details.
About Raymond Olivier
Raymond Olivier was born in Haiti in 1943 and began painting as a child. He gained early recognition, winning first prize for A Mother and Her Child in 1958 and another first prize the following year at an international exhibition sponsored by UNESCO.
Olivier exhibited internationally in Haiti, Canada, Spain, Switzerland, Tahiti, France, and the United States. His mature work developed a distinctive modern aesthetic incorporating elements of Cubism and characteristic combinations of blue, green, yellow, and brown. His work has been illustrated in publications including Peinture Haïtienne and Selden Rodman’s Where Art Is Joy.
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