Eglise Sacre-Coeur, Cap-Haitien, c. 1959
Seneque, Philome Obin's younger brother, narrates Haiti's historical events, celebrations and social scenes with a decidedly vibrant color palette.
As he challenges approaches to historical portraiture and nature paintings, Seneque's art elicits an unexpected and surprising appeal. Even in scenes that would otherwise be weighted by an expected gravitas, playfulness is possible.