Mario Benjamin 68.75" x48" Abstract Expressionist Portrait 2017 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #1TH Sizes/17"x14" reproducing sketches created by his

reproducing sketches created by his father

tin-roofed village homes

His paintings often merge elements of realism and surrealism

and bold color palette exemplify Exil's ability to transform simple forms into compelling visual narratives

Abraham Editions for the Brooklyn Museum)

Mario Benjamin 68.75" x48" Abstract Expressionist Portrait 2017 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #1TH Sizes/17"x14" reproducing sketches created by hisThis monumental 2017 abstract expressionist painting by Mario Benjamin is a commanding example of Haitian contemporary art. Executed in acrylic on canvas and measuring 68. 75 x 48 inches, the large scale portrait emerges from layered crimson fields and gestural black structure, creating intense psychological depth. Mario Benjamins mature period is distinguished by emotionally charged abstraction, where the human face becomes both symbolic presence and