Haitian Folk Art Oil Painting by Ricot

This is a vibrant piece of Haitian folk art, executed in oil or acrylic on a flat panel. The composition features a lush, coastal landscape following the 'naïveArt' tradition, characterized by bright, saturated colors and a lack of traditional linear perspective. The scene depicts a village with thatched-roof huts in shades of pink, yellow, and blue, surrounded by dense tropical foliage and terraced hillsides. Several human figures are shown engaging in daily activities such as farming and carrying goods. In the background, white-sailed boats navigate a turquoise sea under a sky with stylized white clouds. A prominent leafless tree serves as a central vertical anchor. The work is signed 'Ricot' in white paint at the bottom center. The painting is housed in a simple, flat-profile green wooden frame that exhibits some minor surface scuffs and paint loss, particularly along the edges. The artwork itself appears to be in good condition with no visible cracking or significant pigment loss, suggesting a late 20th-century origin. The meticulous detail in the leaves and crop rows demonstrates high craftsmanship within the folk art genre.