Eric Girault 16"x20" Marché de Charbon à La Saline 1971 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #2MF 15.5"x4.5" Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

His mastery of light and movement reveals a deep sensitivity to the harmony of human connection and the Haitian landscape

This work captures the poetic calm and timeless beauty that define his oeuvre

This painting represents someone beaten by a dog in rural Haiti

and whites—embody tranquility and inner light

Eric Girault 16"x20" Marché de Charbon à La Saline 1971 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #2MF 15.5"x4.5" Edgar Allan PoeMarch de Charbon La Saline by Eric Girault is a vibrant oil on canvas depicting one of Haiti's most important centers of commerce and daily life. Set within the bustling charcoal market of La Saline, the composition captures vendors, laborers, and residents moving among stacks of charcoal and makeshift market structures, creating a powerful portrait of urban Haitian life. Known for his expressive palette knife technique and richly textured surfaces,