"The Great Escape" by Jonas Profil - c. 2000 - Haitian Art - 36 in x 24 in

The Great Escape by Jonas Profil Circa 2000 36 inches x 24 inches, Oil on Canvas, Framed. Condition: Excellent, in custom wood frame. Framed size: 40 inches x 28 inches. It seems Daddy has come home unexpectedly. This large painting is brimming with humorous detail: the heart-shaped clock; the paintings within the painting; the socks left behind; the reflection in the mirror. Jonas Profil was born in Fort Liberte, near Cap Haitien on July 22, 1957. His father was a souvenir vendor. At age 18 Jonas took the money given to him for school and bought art supplies. Since that day he has been a painter. Although he now lives and paints in Port-au-Prince, he considers himself a Capois and signs his work 'Cap Haitien'. His paintings are wry observations of Haitian life rendered in pale and pastel colors that are unique for Haiti. Many of his paintings are laced with generous doses of fantasy. In Michelle Granjean's wonderful book, Artistes in Haiti, Profil says that his paintings speak uniquely of peace and love. He is a vodouist, and feels that the problems in that religion are caused by men, not the religion. [Biographic notes from Galerie Macondo.] Publications: Granjean, Michelle. Artistes en Haiti: Cent Parmi d'Autres. 1997. iArtX - The Internet Art Exchange is proud to offer a curated selection of Haitian Art, along with Naive Art from other countries. You won't find schlocky tourist art in our listings. We have been collecting art for over forty years, and every painting we offer currently hangs in our home. Each was deliberately chosen, with a primary consideration being a desire to live with the piece, to revisit and reconsider it almost every day. See our website for more information. Unfortunately, wall space in our home is limited. That's where selling from our collection comes in: While each sale forces us to part with a painting we love, it also offers the opportunity to adopt another. We're happy to answer questions and provide additional images. We pack well and ship promptly upon clearance of payment. Satisfaction guaranteed with returns accepted for any reason. Avoid fakes! Sadly, they're out there. But forearmed with a bit of knowledge, you should be able to recognize them: Study other works by the artist you're interested in. (We provide links in our listings to help you do that.) Paintings by other hands will lack the artist's typical precision and detail. If they aren't provided in the listing, ask for high-quality images that show the detail sharply. Don't buy the signature; buy the content. A signature is easy to fake; a good painting isn't. Also, beware of so-called early works (or any other works) that don't look like other pieces by the artist. Beware of dealers who don't respond civilly to questions about provenance and authenticity, or who don't accept returns. Knowledge is power!