Levoy Exil 35.5"x23.5" Bird Spirit Guardian 1997 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #2CU Artists/Sufal the island was a Caribbean

the island was a Caribbean crossroads

and has received recognition from major publications including The New York Times and The Miami Herald

Formerly a dockworker

this work belongs to an important period of the artist's career

Levoy Exil 35.5"x23.5" Bird Spirit Guardian 1997 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #2CU Artists/Sufal the island was a CaribbeanThis original 23. 5" 35. 5" acrylic on canvas by Levoy Exil (1944 2019), a founding member of Haiti's influential Saint Soleil movement, is a striking example of the artist's distinctive contemporary style. Signed and dated 1999 by the artist, this original Haitian painting depicts a monumental female figure crowned by a symbolic blue bird while holding an abstract ceremonial form. Rich textures, vibrant blues, and expressive patterns create a