Philomé Obin

haiti, painter, cap-haitien, charlemagne peralte, holy trinity

Born Jul 20, 1892

Cap-Haïtien, Haiti

Passed Away Aug 06, 1986 Cap-Haïtien, Haiti

Lifespan 94 years old

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Archival Overview

Master painter and founder of the Cap-Haïtien School of Haitian painting, muralist of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.

Biographical Record

Philomé Obin was a celebrated painter who founded the renowned Cap-Haïtien School of art, distinguished by its meticulous geometric precision and historical dignity.

Obin painted magnificent historical tableaus chronicling the Haitian Revolution and the Cacos resistance against US occupation, notably his masterwork 'The Crucifixion of Charlemagne Péralte'.

In 1950, he painted monumental religious frescoes, including 'The Last Supper', for the Episcopal Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port-au-Prince, recognized globally as a pinnacle of sacred Caribbean art.

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Final Resting Place

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Cap-Haïtien Municipal Cemetery
Cap-Haïtien, Haiti

                         GPS: 19.7500, -72.2000                    

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