Afternoon Reprisal (2001) – Frito Bastien – Original Oil – 20x24 in
 
About the Artwork: "Afternoon Reprisal" is a soulful journey into the green hillsides of rural Haiti. At the heart of the painting, a traditional red-roofed home sits among rolling, cultivated land. Two women move along the ridge with quiet purpose—one balancing a basket, the other gazing toward the horizon. This piece is a "visual reprisal" of the artist's own memories, using a vivid palette and rhythmic patterns to celebrate the endurance and beauty of daily life. It is a meditation on time, longing, and the sacred nature of the everyday.
 
About the Artist Frito Bastien (b. 1954) is a celebrated Haitian master and recipient of the Pew Fellowship in the Arts. Rooted in the Haitian Naïve tradition, he paints from memory and imagination to preserve the customs and landscapes of his youth. Since arriving in Philadelphia in 1991, Bastien has balanced his fine art practice with large-scale public murals, becoming a vital voice for Haitian cultural legacy and resistance.