AVRIL FOREST (1959) Original Oil Painting “Plantation Harvest Scene”

Artist: Avril Forest (Haiti)

Title: Plantation Harvest Scene

Year: 1986

Medium: Original painting

Signature: Signed “H. Avril Forest 86”

Artwork Dimensions: 25cm × 20cm (9.8" × 7.9")

Frame Dimensions: 28cm × 23cm (11.0" × 9.1")

Condition: The frame shows visible age‑related marks, knocks and staining consistent with its age. The artwork itself remains bright and intact, but the frame should be considered worn and may benefit from replacement if preferred.

About the Artwork

This vibrant plantation scene by Haitian artist Avril Forest captures the rhythm and energy of rural life through a tapestry of colour, movement and stylised natural forms. The towering trees, painted in Forest’s distinctive green‑blue palette, create a dramatic canopy over the workers below, each carrying baskets and bundles that speak to the daily labour of the Haitian countryside.

Forest’s ability to blend dense foliage, miniature figures and atmospheric depth gives the piece a lively yet harmonious presence. Painted in 1986 and signed clearly in the lower right corner, this work represents one of Forest’s most recognisable themes — communal activity set within lush, symbolic landscapes.

About the Artist

Avril Forest (born 1959) is a Haitian painter known for his detailed forest scenes, plantation imagery and occasional surreal compositions. His works have appeared in international auctions and have been exhibited at major cultural institutions including Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) in Berlin. Forest’s paintings are valued for their rich colour, symbolic landscapes and depictions of Haitian rural life, making them sought after by collectors of Caribbean and folk‑influenced art.