Désastre (12 janvier 2010)

Désastre (12 janvier 2010) is an artwork of Haitian artist Frankétienne. This acrylic on canvas was painted between 15 and 16 January 2010,[1] the same week the 2010 earthquake hit Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital city. The artwork represents the victims below the city's wreckage.

Désastre (12 Janvier 2010)
ArtistFrankétienne
Yearc. 2010
TypeAcrylic on Canvas
Dimensions122 cm × 152 cm (48 in × 60 in)

It was shown to the public for the last time during the exposition "Pour la memoire et la lumière" ("For memory and light") promoted by the foundation Ayiti Bel[2] at the Hotel NH Haiti El Rancho,[3][4] in Pétion-Ville, Haití, between 11 and 25 April 2014.

Later, it was acquired by a private collector.[5]

During the exposition "Pour la lumière et la memoire" in April, 2014
  • Frankétienne poses in front of his acrylic on canvas.
    Frankétienne poses in front of his acrylic on canvas.
  • Frankétienne is interviewed.
    Frankétienne is interviewed.

References
  1. "Video of Frankétienne´s exposition sponsored by the Ayiti Bel Foundation and NH Haití El Rancho". Retrieved 12 June 2015 – via YouTube.
  2. "News about the exposition "Pour la lumière et la memoire" at the national newspaper "Le nouvelliste"". Lenouvelliste.com. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  3. "News about the exposition "Pour la lumière et la memoire"". Domtomnews.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  4. "News about the exposition "Pour la lumière et la memoire"". Manmanpemba.com. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  5. "Video where Franketienne explains that the artwork was the first to be sold during this exposition". Retrieved 12 June 2015 – via YouTube.


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