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benoit, rigaud

1911 – 1986

benoit, rigaud
Modern
Modern

benoit, rigaud

Born 1911 Died 1986 Works span 1948–1982

early life and career benoit, rigaud, a renowned haitian artist, was born in port-au-prince in 1911. before devoting himself to art, he worked as a shoemaker, musician, and taxi driver. this diverse background would later influence his unique artistic style. the naive art movement rigaud was an early member of the haitian art movement known as naive art, characterized by its members' limited formal training. this movement was first rec…

8
dated works
5
chapters
1948
first work
1982
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through benoit, rigaud's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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