Hector Hyppolite (1894 - 1948)
1894-09-16Saint-Marc, Haiti1948-06-09Port-au-Prince, HaitiHaiti
Hector Hyppolite
Hector Hyppolite was a Haitian painter. Considered as the "Grand Maître of Haitian Art".
Hyppolite, a prolific painter, typically depicted Vodou scenes and created between 250 and 600 paintings during the last three years of his life. Much of his work was influenced by his devotion to his work as a priest.
Date and place of birt: | 16 september 1894, Saint-Marc, Haiti |
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Date and place of death: | 9 june 1948, Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
Nationality: | Haiti |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Graphic artist, Painter |
Genre: | Figurative art, Mythological painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Primitivism, Naïve art |