{"product_id":"avril-forest-1959-original-oil-painting-plantation-workers-in-sugarcane","title":"AVRIL FOREST (1959) Original Oil Painting “Plantation Workers in Sugarcane”","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 Workers in Sugarcane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s\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”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25cm × 20cm (9.8\" × 7.9\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43cm × 38cm (16.9\" × 15.0\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e  The artwork itself remains bright and intact. The frame shows light age related marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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);\"\u003eThis vibrant plantation scene by Haitian artist Avril Forest depicts workers harvesting tall green crops beneath a bright blue sky. Forest’s characteristic use of saturated colour and rhythmic composition brings life to the field, with each figure contributing to the sense of communal labour and movement. The tall grasses, painted in his signature blue‑green palette, create a dynamic vertical structure that contrasts beautifully with the warm tones of the workers’ clothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe piece is a classic example of Forest’s rural Haitian landscapes, capturing both the beauty of the land and the daily rhythm of agricultural work. Signed clearly, and presented in a wide black mount with silver frame, this work offers strong appeal for collectors of Caribbean and folk‑influenced art.\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 known 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 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":56954819477830,"sku":"v1|206414118785|0","price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/0891\/6806\/files\/s-l1600_d6df3e59-2de4-4f20-896b-f49b2abbf2ef.jpg?v=1784044357","url":"https:\/\/www.curatedtreasures.art\/products\/avril-forest-1959-original-oil-painting-plantation-workers-in-sugarcane","provider":"Curated Treasures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}