Andre Pierre (1914-2005) 24"x36" Ceremony by the River c1970 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #2YN 16" X 9" " Semerand's use of detail

" Semerand's use of detail is derived from the realism typical of artists from Le Cap

It is in good condition and signed "Maurice 69" on the bottom

dense tropical foliage

This artwork belongs to the private collection of a collector in Miami

It belongs to a private collector in Miami

Andre Pierre (1914-2005) 24"x36" Ceremony by the River c1970 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #2YN 16" X 9" " Semerand's use of detailThis masterful oil on canvas by Haitian artist Andr Pierre (19142005) portrays a sacred Vodou ritual by the river, where devotees gather under intertwining tree roots to offer food, drink, and prayers to the spirits. Painted circa the 1970s, the work glows with mystical energy, vivid color, and intricate symbolism. Pierre, one of Haitis most celebrated painters and a devoted Vodou priest, transformed spiritual devotion into transcendent visual form.