Dr. Francois L'Amerique Bellande was born in
Jacmel in 1966. He began painting in 1987, but has only recently become
properly appreciated as a Vodou artist. Like many
Haitians, he has been immersed in the knowledge and practice of Vodou
since he was a small child. For several years, he has been accepted as
having the sufficient knowledge to be an herbal doctor; recently, he has
been selected as houngan of the Vodou establishment in
Achaie.
22-444, 20"x24" $375
23-098, 20"x24" $375
23-075,
16"x20" $SOLD
23-141, 20"x24" $375
22-476, 20"x24" $375
22-479,20"x24" $375
22-564, 20"x24"
$375
23-101 20"x24" $
375
Bellande loves to paint and says that he wants to show the things he has seen so that others may understand. Bellande's narrative paintings combine
a figuration that is raw and from the gut, with a bold and sophisticated sense
of color. Each painting has a story behind it; our transcripts of many of
Bellande's tales are available upon request.