Bowl of Fruit

Alexandre Grégoire, artist

1922–2001, active 1968–2001

Bowl of Fruit, circa 1970

Where object was made: Haiti

Material/technique: hardboard; paint

Dimensions:
Canvas/Support (Height x Width x Depth): 41 x 61 cm
Canvas/Support (Height x Width x Depth): 16 1/8 x 24 in
Frame Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 21 3/4 x 29 3/4 x 1 3/4 in

Credit line: Mary Lou Vansant Hughes Collection

Accession number: 2011.0279

Not on display

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In Bowl of Fruit, simple lines, symmetry, and bold colors communicate joy, happiness, and child-like innocence. This composition is a fête or “party” of fruits, roots, and vegetables, with a festive garland of cashew fruits hanging like a string of lights at the top. Pineapples, which are common symbols of friendliness and gratitude, are featured in the center and upper corners of the composition.  Alexandre Grégoire began painting at the Centre d’Art, an art school and gallery in Haiti, in 1968.