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Rigaud Benoit
Rigaud Benoit
haiti, painter, naive art, nativity, holy trinity
Born
Nov 01, 1911
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Passed Away
Oct 29, 1986
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Lifespan
74 years old
"The brush must capture every leaf, every bead, and every secret glance of the spirit."
Archival Overview
Master Haitian naive painter and ceramicist celebrated for his intricate narrative detail and mythological scenes.
Biographical Record
Rigaud Benoit was one of the finest, most meticulous masters of modern Haitian painting, renowned for his complex surreal narratives and folkloric allegories.
Joining the Centre d'Art in 1944, Benoit painted slowly and with exquisite precision, crafting luminous depictions of Vodou deities, carnival masquerades, and village ceremonies.
His celebrated mural 'The Nativity' in the Holy Trinity Cathedral rendered the Holy Family as humble rural Haitians surrounded by local musicians and market women, celebrated worldwide as a landmark of indigenous sacred art.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual Memorial
Port-au-Prince Cemetery
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
GPS: 18.5392, -72.3364
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