Levoy Exil (1944) - Spirit with Birds
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Spirit with Birds, an original 2008 acrylic on canvas by Haitian artist Levoy Exil (Saint Soleil) measuring 60.5 × 30.5 cm, signed by hand, country of origin Haiti, in the naïve Art style.
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Acrylic on canvas by Levoy Exil, Haitian painter of the Saint Soleil movement.
Work from 2008 titled "Spirit with Birds" - dimensions 30.5 x 60.5 cm.
Purchased in 2010 from a gallery (The Art of Haïti)
Levoy Exil was born in 1944 in Soisson-la-Montagne, Haiti, and became one of the leading figures of the Saint Soleil movement, a Haitian art school rooted in spirituality and almost hypnotic collective creation. His paintings are mystical and abstract, often depicting the Loas of Vodou, the sun and the stars, birds and marassas, the central twins of Haitian spiritual symbolism. His style is inspired by primitive and naive traditions while remaining resolutely dreamlike, built through a pointillist technique of tiny distinct dots that gradually reveal a larger image, influenced by Africa, Haiti and Vodou. The writer Gerald Alexis described the effect in Peintres Haïtiens, noting that sinuous lines create the impression of dancing figures on Levoy's canvases. Exil has exhibited internationally throughout his career and enjoys strong interest among collectors, particularly in Europe.
Acrylic on canvas by Levoy Exil, Haitian painter of the Saint Soleil movement.
Work from 2008 titled "Spirit with Birds" - dimensions 30.5 x 60.5 cm.
Purchased in 2010 from a gallery (The Art of Haïti)
Levoy Exil was born in 1944 in Soisson-la-Montagne, Haiti, and became one of the leading figures of the Saint Soleil movement, a Haitian art school rooted in spirituality and almost hypnotic collective creation. His paintings are mystical and abstract, often depicting the Loas of Vodou, the sun and the stars, birds and marassas, the central twins of Haitian spiritual symbolism. His style is inspired by primitive and naive traditions while remaining resolutely dreamlike, built through a pointillist technique of tiny distinct dots that gradually reveal a larger image, influenced by Africa, Haiti and Vodou. The writer Gerald Alexis described the effect in Peintres Haïtiens, noting that sinuous lines create the impression of dancing figures on Levoy's canvases. Exil has exhibited internationally throughout his career and enjoys strong interest among collectors, particularly in Europe.
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Original
Artist
Levoy Exil (1944)
Title of artwork
Spirit with Birds
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Haiti
Year
2008
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
60.5 cm
Width
30.5 cm
Style
Naive Art
Period
2000-2010
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