Description: Haitian Metal Wall Art - Metal Sculpture of Tree by Dieudonné Poteau Haitian wall hanging handcrafted from a 55 gallon recycled steel oil drum. Hang indoor or outdoor! A unique folk art form that began in Haiti in the1950's, Haitian metal sculpture is now recognized throughout the world. The images are hand drawn, hand hammered and hand chiseled from discarded oil drums to create meticulously detailed steel wall art. Haitian Metal Art Tree with Three Suns ARTIST: Dieudonné Poteau NOTE: Signed "D. Poteau" on lower portion SIZE: 11"h x 9"w CONDITION: New. Previously in gallery inventory. HAITIAN METAL SCULPTURE The origins of Haitian ironwork, known as "Fer-de-Coupe" (aka. fer koupe), is credited to Georges Liataud, a blacksmith born in 1899, in Croix-de-Bouquets, small town 30 minutes outside of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince. Artists buy old steel oil drums, flatten them out, and trace patterns onto the metal sheets. No mechanized tools are used; they are cut by blows of a hammer-on-chisel, and then sanded, sculpted, and either left natural or are brightly painted. Today, Croix-de-Bouquets is the center for "Fer-de-Coupe" where the sound of chisels and hammers is heard everywhere. The works are perhaps the most innovative in sculpture since Calder’s mobiles, and they grace such prestigious institutions as the Museums of Modern Art in Paris and New York. _____________________________________________________ ABOUT THE SELLER I am a recently retired gallery owner/operator and collector of fine art and collectibles in the process of downsizing and liquidating much of my collection. This a new Ebay store through which I am offering many of the items that I have collected over the years, but I am a long-time Ebayer, having maintained Fine Art Ebay stores since the late 90’s. I have extensive experience packaging and shipping fine art, antiques and collectibles. I guarantee everything I sell as authentic and will be as described and I will gladly answer any questions you may have about the items listed in this store. Please come back often as I will be adding new items every week.
Price: 45 USD
Location: Marietta, Georgia
End Time: 2024-08-28T20:05:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Dieudonné Poteau
Signed By: Dieudonné Poteau
Size: Medium
Signed: Yes
Material: Metal
Subject: Tree
Type: Sculpture
Format: Wall Sculpture
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 11
Theme: Art
Country/Region of Manufacture: Haiti
Culture: Haitian
Handmade: Yes
