an image of a painting of a city with a tower in the middle of it
Hermitage Fine Art

23 - PRÉFÈTE DUFFAUT (1923–2012) Tower of Babel signed and dated …
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Estimate €600 - €800
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PRÉFÈTE DUFFAUT (1923–2012) Tower of Babel signed and dated ‘Préfète Duffaut 96’ (bottom centre) oil on canvas 75 × 50.5 cm Painted in 1996 Préfète Duffaut was one of the greatest masters of Haitian art and a leading figure at the Port-au-Prince Art Centre. Renowned for his visionary paintings, he developed a highly personal style, characterised by fantastical landscapes, celestial skies, winding staircases and imaginary cities bathed in light. Blending reality and the imagination, his richly detailed compositions have established him as one of the most important figures in modern Haitian painting. His works are held in the collections of major museums, notably the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Milwaukee Art Museum, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Figge Art Museum, as well as in several Haitian institutions. At the buyer’s request, we will be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale FINE ART: 19th-century art, Modern and Contemporary art, Eastern European art, Icons
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Auction time 07/14/2026 at 2:30 PM
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