{"product_id":"avril-forest-1959-original-oil-painting-plantation-scene-with-waterfall","title":"AVRIL FOREST (1959) Original Oil Painting “Plantation Scene With Waterfall”","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-specifics\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-pair\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.6; background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 20px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(44, 44, 44);\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avril Forest (Haiti)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plantation Landscape with Waterfall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1983\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed “Avril Forest 83”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40cm × 30cm (15.7\" × 11.8\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44cm × 34cm (17.3\" × 13.4\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The frame shows visible age‑related marks, knocks and staining. The artwork itself remains bright and intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eAbout the Artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ePainted 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eAvril 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .item-specifics, .item-description {font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 16px;}\n  .title {font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 8px 0;}\n  .specs-grid {display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px 24px;}\n  .spec-pair {display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 8px;}\n  .spec-name {font-weight: bold; color: #111;}\n  .spec-value {color: #333;}\n  .description-text {margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.4; color: #333;}\n\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Curated Treasures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56954774749510,"sku":"v1|206414106056|0","price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/0891\/6806\/files\/s-l1600_76d11a3f-8543-460b-9448-4a31234ed138.jpg?v=1784043109","url":"https:\/\/www.curatedtreasures.art\/products\/avril-forest-1959-original-oil-painting-plantation-scene-with-waterfall","provider":"Curated Treasures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}