ISMAEL SAINCILUS (1940-2000) Traditional Haitian market scene

signed 'Ismael Saincilus' (lower right) acrylic on canvas 50 x 60.5 cm Ismael Saincilus was a Haitian painter born in Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite. A leading figure of the Artibonite School, he developed a highly distinctive style characterized by intricate linear patterns and vibrant colours. His paintings, often inspired by Haitian rural life as well as Christian and Vodou iconography, earned him recognition as one of the foremost masters of modern Haitian art