Title:Twoubadou Rara
Date: 2025
From: Jacmel, Haiti
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 16 × 12 inches
Artist: Louis Saurel is a multi-talented Haitian painter who currently resides in the neighborhoods of Bourdon and Musseau, on the outskirts of Pétion-Ville. Now in his forties, Saurel has been immersed in art since childhood, growing up in a family of artists. Alongside his brother, who is also a painter, he discovered his passion for art at the age of twelve. After school at the Lycée, Saurel would visit the workshop of the renowned artist Jean René Jérôme, where he received mentorship and guidance that helped shape his artistic path. For Saurel, painting was never a necessity but a true calling.
Description:
Twoubadou vibrates with the energy of rhythm, community, and homecoming. In this vivid composition, a group of drummers leans into the music—bodies moving in unison, hats tilted forward, hands alive with motion. The bold contrast of red, yellow, and blue ignites the scene, transforming it into a visual heartbeat.The artist’s use of shadow and light evokes the pulse of a Haitian evening, where sound travels through air and soil, binding people together in celebration and memory. Each stroke feels percussive—sharp, deliberate, and full of life.
Title:Twoubadou Rara
Date: 2025
From: Jacmel, Haiti
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 16 × 12 inches
Artist: Louis Saurel is a multi-talented Haitian painter who currently resides in the neighborhoods of Bourdon and Musseau, on the outskirts of Pétion-Ville. Now in his forties, Saurel has been immersed in art since childhood, growing up in a family of artists. Alongside his brother, who is also a painter, he discovered his passion for art at the age of twelve. After school at the Lycée, Saurel would visit the workshop of the renowned artist Jean René Jérôme, where he received mentorship and guidance that helped shape his artistic path. For Saurel, painting was never a necessity but a true calling.
Description:
Twoubadou vibrates with the energy of rhythm, community, and homecoming. In this vivid composition, a group of drummers leans into the music—bodies moving in unison, hats tilted forward, hands alive with motion. The bold contrast of red, yellow, and blue ignites the scene, transforming it into a visual heartbeat.The artist’s use of shadow and light evokes the pulse of a Haitian evening, where sound travels through air and soil, binding people together in celebration and memory. Each stroke feels percussive—sharp, deliberate, and full of life.
