{"product_id":"marabou","title":"Marabou","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle Marabou \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Port-au-Prince\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic on Canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 × 16 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: Jean Batiste Guesilhom\u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cem\u003eBorn 1971, Jérémie, Haiti)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eBorn and Raised in Jérémie in the Grand’Anse region, Jean Batiste Ghesilhomme began drawing at age 11 and later trained at \u003cem\u003eLa Grotte des Arts Plastiques\u003c\/em\u003e in Port-au-Prince. After refining his craft in Santo Domingo, DR, he joined a collective of Haitian artists and became a founding member of \u003cem\u003eFAPADECH\u003c\/em\u003e.Since 2006, he has participated in \u003cem\u003eArtisanat en Fête\u003c\/em\u003e and exhibited annually at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti, as well as with the Canadian Embassy and at \u003cem\u003eCARIFESTA 2016\u003c\/em\u003e. Today, his paintings—marked by patience, precision, and quiet strength—are collected in Haiti, the U.S., Canada, and France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarabou \u003c\/em\u003eis a portrait of quiet strength and radiant dignity. Against a soft gradient of gold and green, a woman’s profile emerges—her face serene, her head wrapped in white, her earrings cascading in graceful circles like echoes of resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWith masterful restraint, Guesilhom Jean Batiste turns simplicity into power. The contrast between her deep complexion and the luminous fabric creates a striking harmony, evoking both purity and presence. Every detail—the layered texture of the headscarf, the glint of metallic hoops—speaks to pride and endurance carried with elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFanm Djanm\u003c\/em\u003e, Jean Batiste honors the spirit of Haitian womanhood—rooted, unbreakable, and luminous from within. It is not merely a portrait, but a hymn to identity and inner grace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"District Haiti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47165044621561,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/4280\/7289\/files\/IMG-20251005-WA0013_jpg.webp?v=1767495849","url":"https:\/\/districthaiti.art\/products\/marabou","provider":"District Haiti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}