Title:Griye Kafe
Date: 2025
From: Haiti
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 16 × 20 inches
Artist: Guesilhom Jean Batiste
Description:
Matin Karayb captures the quiet poetry of daily life in the Haitian countryside. A woman stands before a small wooden house, stirring a pot over an open fire as the morning light filters through the trees. Her red blouse and yellow-dotted skirt bring warmth and rhythm to the earthy tones of the scene, symbolizing both strength and tenderness.
The surrounding landscape—lush greenery, distant hills, and a sky still holding traces of dawn—envelops her in a serene balance of labor and peace. The pestle and chair nearby hint at a life built on simple rituals, where every gesture carries meaning and continuity.
In Matin Kreyòl, the artist transforms a familiar moment into an ode to resilience and dignity. It is a portrait of Haiti’s enduring spirit—rooted in the land, illuminated by faith, and carried forward through the quiet grace of everyday work.
Title:Griye Kafe
Date: 2025
From: Haiti
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 16 × 20 inches
Artist: Guesilhom Jean Batiste
Description:
Matin Karayb captures the quiet poetry of daily life in the Haitian countryside. A woman stands before a small wooden house, stirring a pot over an open fire as the morning light filters through the trees. Her red blouse and yellow-dotted skirt bring warmth and rhythm to the earthy tones of the scene, symbolizing both strength and tenderness.
The surrounding landscape—lush greenery, distant hills, and a sky still holding traces of dawn—envelops her in a serene balance of labor and peace. The pestle and chair nearby hint at a life built on simple rituals, where every gesture carries meaning and continuity.
In Matin Kreyòl, the artist transforms a familiar moment into an ode to resilience and dignity. It is a portrait of Haiti’s enduring spirit—rooted in the land, illuminated by faith, and carried forward through the quiet grace of everyday work.
