Inside the Cathedral

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The following artwork has been donated by Gladys Kinoian Lujan '56.

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Inside the Cathedral

Alexandre Gregoire

Born 1922, Jacmel, Haiti

Gregoire is recognized as one of the Haitian art world's true '"naives". His paintings are pure and innocent, usually finding inspiration in religious and voodoo themes, with a joyous rhythm all their own.

Gregoire joined the Centre d'Art in the mid-to-late '50s, along with other young artists, after meeting two of Haiti's most eminent artists, Prefete Duffault and Gerard Valcin.

It is said that most all human faces in his paintings bear Gregoire's features. Anyone familiar with the artist can testify to the truth of this statement.

--Text by Gladys Kinoian Lujan, Class of '56, Bryant College

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32" x 24", oil painting. Artist: Alexandre Gregoire, (b. August 29, 1922, Jacmel, Haiti - d. July 28, 2001, Jacmel, Haiti.)