Haitian Social Realist Market Scene attributed to F. Batista

This artwork consists of a diptych or pair of closely related paintings depicting a crowded, high-density market or harvesting scene in the Haitian folk art tradition. The pieces are characterized by a vibrant, saturated palette of primary reds, yellows, and blues, contrasted with lush greens and earthen tones. The figures are rendered in a stylized, flattened perspective typical of the 'Naïve' or 'Primitive' art movements of the mid-20th century. Each figure is depicted in dynamic motion, many with baskets balanced on their heads or carrying bundles of sugar cane, suggesting a scene of communal labor. The background features rolling green hills under a bright blue sky, typical of Hispaniola landscapes. The artist, F. Batista, utilizes bold black outlines to define the interlocking shapes of the human forms. The work appears to be oil or acrylic on board or canvas, housed within a contemporary white frame. There is a visible horizontal divide between the two panels. The condition appears fair with some minor surface reflections visible in the documentation photography. The style indicates an origin from the late 20th century, likely from a Haitian studio or collective known for narrative social realism.