{"title":"Prefete Duffaut","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ville-immaginaire","title":"Ville imaginaire II","description":"\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eYear: 2008\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eArtist: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; color: black;\"\u003ePréfète\u003c\/span\u003e Duffaut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eDimensions: 8 X 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003ePrice: Available Upon Request\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; tab-stops: 60.7pt center 3.25in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: solid #E5E7EB 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #E5E7EB .5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; background: white; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #E5E7EB .5pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; color: black;\"\u003eThis enchanting painting titled \u003ci\u003e“Imaginary of Jacmel, Haiti”\u003c\/i\u003e by the renowned Haitian artist \u003cb\u003ePréfète Duffaut\u003c\/b\u003e is a masterful example of his signature \u003ci\u003eimaginary cityscapes\u003c\/i\u003e—a genre that blends spirituality, fantasy, and the vibrant essence of Haitian life. Duffaut, one of Haiti’s most celebrated artists, is known for his visionary depictions of winding cities built upon hillsides, flowing roads, and dreamlike architectural forms that symbolize both earthly harmony and divine imagination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; background: white; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #E5E7EB .5pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; color: black;\"\u003eIn this work, Duffaut envisions \u003cb\u003eJacmel\u003c\/b\u003e, his beloved coastal hometown, not as it appears in reality, but as an idealized, almost utopian landscape infused with hope and unity. The painting is meticulously composed, with vivid \u003ci\u003epastel houses\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ezigzagging roads\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ecascading terraces\u003c\/i\u003e that climb around a monumental spiral tower anchoring the center. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eDuffaut’s unique visual language often combines \u003ci\u003eurban design with visionary symbolism\u003c\/i\u003e, reflecting Haiti’s blend of Christianity and Vodou spirituality.  \u003ci\u003e“Imaginary of Jacmel, Haiti”\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a cityscape—it is a poetic vision of harmony and faith. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galaxy Exhibitions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52324321526039,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/6738\/9463\/files\/ArtistPrefeteDuffaut_TitleVilleimmaginaire.size8X10PriceInquiry.Year2008.jpg?v=1771990100"},{"product_id":"ville-immaginaire-1","title":"Ville imaginaire I","description":"\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eYear: 2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eArtist: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePréfète\u003c\/span\u003e Duffaut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDimensions: 16 X 20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003ePrice: Available upon Request\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; tab-stops: 60.7pt center 3.25in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: solid #E5E7EB 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #E5E7EB .5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; background: white; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #E5E7EB .5pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; color: black;\"\u003eThis colorful and imaginative painting titled \u003ci\u003e“Imaginary City, Jacmel, Haiti”\u003c\/i\u003e captures the joyful vibrancy and creative spirit of Haitian art through a fantastical reimagining of the coastal city of Jacmel. The scene is filled with brilliant, saturated colors, reds, yellows, greens, oranges, and blues, that together create a dynamic and dreamlike vision of urban life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; background: white; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #E5E7EB .5pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; color: black;\"\u003eAt the center of the composition stands a towering spiral structure resembling a fortress or castle, around which winding, elevated roads or terraces encircle the building and extend outward into the city. The precision and density of detail transform the painting into a cheerful mosaic of human life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; background: white; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #E5E7EB .5pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; color: black;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; background: white; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #E5E7EB .5pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; color: black;\"\u003e“Imaginary City, Jacmel, Haiti”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; color: black;\"\u003e is a visual celebration of Haitian creativity and resilience—a testament to the country’s enduring imagination, where tradition, community, and fantasy merge into a radiant vision of life and harmony. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Galaxy Exhibitions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52324321591575,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/6738\/9463\/files\/ArtistPrefeteDuffaut_TitleVilleimmaginaire.size16X20PriceInquiry.Year2009.jpg?v=1771990148"}],"url":"https:\/\/galaxyexhibitions.org\/collections\/prefete-duffaut.oembed","provider":"Galaxy Exhibitions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}