Sagage, Raphael
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RAPHAEL SAGAGE
Raphael began painting at the age of seven in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. His source of inspiration has always been the objects of everyday life and the natural world that surrounds him, fascinated by their colours, patterns, shapes and textures. Rather than paint exactly what he sees, Raphael prefers to let his response to his surroundings be guided by his paintbrush.
This vision is reflected in his impressionistic paintings, which include experimental techniques combined with more traditional application of media. He often includes cubist characteristics into his expressionistic style and is considered a forerunner in abstract realism.
Raphael’s pieces have been featured in many group and solo exhibitions, both in the USA and the UK and his work is well represented in both private and corporate collections. Notable collectors include former Senator Max Cleland, Evander Holyfield, Ted Turner, and an array of international and local supporters.
He has served as a professor of Fine Arts at the Ecole National des Arts in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He has received numerous recognitions and reviews from the United Nations -1990; Christies and Sotherbys, New York -1994; a Proclamation from the City of Atlanta in 1996.
He continues to share his talent and philosophy with other people, encouraging them to realize the importance of art and its various forms rather than being guided by worldly materialistic items.
