Castera Bazile (1923-1966) 23.50" x 18.50" Extracting Sugarcane Juice 1952 Oil on Masonite Unframed Painting #7SS 6"x8" In the 19th century and

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his parents sent him from Haiti to the US

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Executed in acrylic on masonite and measuring 36 x 32 inches

Castera Bazile (1923-1966) 23.50" x 18.50" Extracting Sugarcane Juice 1952 Oil on Masonite Unframed Painting #7SS 6"x8" In the 19th century andThis vibrant 1951 oil on canvas by Castera Bazile (Haitian, 19231966) captures a traditional sugar cane harvesting scene in rural Haiti. Two women operate a wooden press beneath a fruit bearing tree as figures gather nearby, creating a warm and culturally rich narrative of agrarian life. The composition reflects the dignity of labor and the communal rhythms that define Haitis countryside. A founding member of the Centre dArt in Port au Prince, Bazile