Eric Girault 16"x20" Marché de Charbon à La Saline 1971 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #2MF

Marché de Charbon à La Saline by Eric Girault is a vibrant oil on canvas depicting one of Haiti's most important centers of commerce and daily life. Set within the bustling charcoal market of La Saline, the composition captures vendors, laborers, and residents moving among stacks of charcoal and makeshift market structures, creating a powerful portrait of urban Haitian life. Known for his expressive palette-knife technique and richly textured surfaces, Girault transforms an everyday marketplace into a dynamic study of rhythm, labor, and community. The dense network of figures, structures, and vertical forms conveys the energy of commerce while preserving the authenticity of a historic Haitian market environment. A compelling example of Haitian social realism and urban genre painting, Marché de Charbon à La Saline reflects Girault's ability to document the character and resilience of Haitian life through texture, atmosphere, and observation. This artwork is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Eric Girault, a famous Haitian master, signed this oil on canvas portrait painting. It belongs to a private collection and is in good condition. Our gallery will issue a certificate of authenticity upon purchase. Eric Girault was born in Jeremie on Haiti's southern peninsula on December 4, 1937. Girault is called "The Vibration of Life." He joined the Foyer Des Arts Plastiques in 1967. Two years later, he discovered his impressionist style. The artist Jean Renee Jerome introduced him to art dealer Georges Nader. Today, he's the best Haitian Impressionist painter still alive. Among his many collectors, he includes Mr. Aristotle Onassis, Mr.Nelson Rockefeller, and Mr. Giscard d'Estaing (former President of France), to name a few.