Heza Barjon 26.25"x11.25"x2" Virgin and Child Icon with Opening Shrine Doors Acrylic on Carved Wooden Devotional Shrine (retablo) #1CU 30"x47.25" painted during his Swiss years

painted during his Swiss years

"Dambreville's work is essentially based on the play of shadow and light" (Peintres Haitiens by Gerald Alexis)

and compositional strength

he left the army and joined the band at the National Palace

The piece features braided embroidered fabric symbolizing the adoration of mermaids and is signed in the lower left corner

Heza Barjon 26.25"x11.25"x2" Virgin and Child Icon with Opening Shrine Doors Acrylic on Carved Wooden Devotional Shrine (retablo) #1CU 30"x47.25" painted during his Swiss yearsThis original mixed media devotional shrine by Herza Barjon is a beautifully handcrafted example of Haitian religious art, blending painting, sculpture, and carved wood into a single devotional object. Depicting the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child within an ornate opening retablo, the work reflects the enduring influence of Christian iconography in Haiti while showcasing Barjon's distinctive artistic vision. The richly textured shrine, adorned