Wilbert Philantrope 20"x16" Guidance of Faith 1969 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1YN 60"x40" the sounds and feelings of

the sounds and feelings of the living

and architectural facades frame the scene and evoke the atmosphere of neighborhood life

The famous Haitian master

His artwork is prominently featured in the permanent collections of the Milwaukee Museum of Art

Wilbert Philantrope 20"x16" Guidance of Faith 1969 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1YN 60"x40" the sounds and feelings ofGuidance of Faith (1969) by Haitian painter Wilbert Philantrope portrays an intimate and timeless scene of mentorship and belief. The painting depicts an elder guiding a young boy toward a village church, rendered through soft geometric shapes and warm, earth toned hues. Philantropes work reflects Haitis modernist movement of the 1960s, when artists in Port au Prince reimagined traditional subjects through abstract design and emotional storytelling.