Wilbert Philantrope 20"x16" Guidance of Faith 1969 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1YN Artists/Pierre Andre 2022) was a Haitian painter

2022) was a Haitian painter born in Port-au-Prince

depicting a bluish human-like figure facing to the right with a hand pointing toward a light orange shape intersecting with a more petite human figure of a man with arms forming a circle over his head

debunking assumptions and misconceptions about the country's history and culture

A leading figure of Haitian modernism and one of the country’s most accomplished colorists

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Wilbert Philantrope 20"x16" Guidance of Faith 1969 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1YN Artists/Pierre Andre 2022) was a Haitian painterGuidance of Faith (1969) by Haitian painter Wilbert Philantrope portrays an intimate and timeless scene of mentorship and belief. The painting depicts an elder guiding a young boy toward a village church, rendered through soft geometric shapes and warm, earth toned hues. Philantropes work reflects Haitis modernist movement of the 1960s, when artists in Port au Prince reimagined traditional subjects through abstract design and emotional storytelling.