Jasmin Joseph (1923-2005) 34"x12" Tree of Abundance 1966 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1TM Artists/Brisson Jean-Elie and symbolic objects

and symbolic objects

Nader Private Collection

Then he worked as a layout artist and founded an audiovisual graphic arts studio

He pursued his education at Nouveau College Bird and College Wetsel Pierre Louis in Haiti

and became its director from 1952 to 1956

Jasmin Joseph (1923-2005) 34"x12" Tree of Abundance 1966 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1TM Artists/Brisson Jean-Elie and symbolic objectsThis 1966 oil on board by Jasmin Joseph presents a single winding tree heavy with an abundance of fruit and vegetables, from persimmons, pears, and pomegranates to ears of corn, bananas, a pineapple, and a purple eggplant, each rendered with careful attention to color and texture against a pale sky. The vertical, densely packed composition reflects Joseph's close observation of the natural world and his gift for narrative detail, qualities that made