Stephane, Micius

Place: Bainet

Born: 1912

Death: 1996

Biography:

Micius Stephane was born in Bainet, a small village on Haiti’s southern coast, in 1912 and died in 1996. He worked as a cobbler and then as a painter. He joined the Centre d'Art in 1948 at the encouragement of DeWitt Peters. Micius Stephane is known for his colorful and vibrant paintings, often depicting scenes of Haitian life and culture. His work is held in collections around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the National Museum of Haitian Art in Port-au-Prince.