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

Artist: Avril Forest (Haiti)

Title: Plantation Landscape with Waterfall

Year: 1983

Medium: Original painting

Signature: Signed “Avril Forest 83”

Artwork Dimensions: 40cm × 30cm (15.7" × 11.8")

Frame Dimensions: 44cm × 34cm (17.3" × 13.4")

Condition: The frame shows visible age‑related marks, knocks and staining. The artwork itself remains bright and intact.

About the Artwork

Painted in 1983, this striking landscape by Haitian artist Avril Forest blends plantation life with a serene river and waterfall, creating a scene rich in atmosphere and cultural storytelling. The workers in bright clothing animate the foreground, while the tall blue‑green grasses and dense foliage give the composition depth and movement. Forest’s signature palette and stylised natural forms are fully present here, making this a quintessential example of his mid‑period work.

The inclusion of water — a river flowing from a lush, forested area — adds a tranquil dimension that distinguishes this piece from his more densely packed plantation scenes. Signed clearly in the lower left, this mid‑size work offers strong collector appeal and represents one of Forest’s most recognisable themes.

About the Artist

Avril Forest (born 1959) is a Haitian painter celebrated for his detailed forest scenes, plantation imagery and symbolic landscapes. 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 admired for their vibrant colour, rhythmic compositions and depictions of Haitian rural life, making them sought after by collectors of Caribbean and folk‑influenced art.