Andrée Malebranche (28 November 1916 – 13 February 2013) was an Afro-Haitian painter and art instructor. She has works included in the collections of the Musée d'Art Haïtien and was recognized by the Haitian government for her contributions to the development of Haitian painting.
Andrée Malebranche was born on 28 November 1916 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to Clio (née Lemaire) and Lelio Malebranche. Growing up in an affluent family, her desire to work as an artist was an unusual path for the times, but from a young age, Malebranche wanted to learn painting. During her childhood, the United States occupied Haiti, which had a profound effect on her desire overcome the suppression of her African and Haitian heritage. After completing her primary education in private schools, she attended the École Normal and graduated in 1938. As her father was appointed as the Haitian envoy to Cuba, Malebranche continued her studies at the Ciriulo da Bella Artes in Havana, obtaining her baccalauréat in 1941.[1]
Career
The year that she graduated, Malebranche held her first exhibition in Port-au-Prince and the following year, exhibited in Vedado at the Lyceum and Lawn Tennis Club. The international exhibit was one of the first to feature a Haitian woman's work outside of the country. One of the co-founders, along with Maurice Borno, Albert Mangonès, Lucien Price, and Georges Remponeau, of the Centre d’Art d'Haïti, Malebranche taught painting and drawing at the Centre beginning in 1944. In 1947, she had her first exhibit in the United States, exhibiting at the 44th Street Gallery in New York City.[1]
In 1945,[2] commissioned with Gérald Bloncourt and James Peterson through the Centre d’Art, Malebranche created murals for the chapel of Sainte-Marie-Thérèse in Pétion-Ville.[1] These were some of the first murals created in Haiti.[3][2] In her mural, Holy Family, she depicted the family as Haitian peasants, making a black Madonna, Joseph and the Christ Child.[1] When the curate of the chapel was replaced, Rev. Poirier ordered the painting destroyed in 1960 because he felt it showed inappropriate references to race and class.[1][3] Other of her works featured black and indigenous women from Cuba and Mexico, presenting an honest depiction of the human condition and difficulty of their lives. She avoided colorful exotic scenes of markets and musicians, voodoo or heroic icons, instead focusing on the lives of poverty stricken peasants or urban poor women.[1][3] Her palette was often subdued shades of grays and browns with dark backgrounds, in which the figures melted into the blackness.[1]
Like many women artists, Malebranche struggled to achieve recognition and like other women in her period were omitted from books discussing Haitian art.[1] Because socially, there were perceptions that women should remain in the home, she had to develop unique venues to show her art, exhibiting in places like dress shops, rather than art galleries.[4] Throughout her career, Malebranche exhibited works in Brazil, France, Mexico, and the United States. Most of her works went into private collections, though she has paintings in the permanent collection of the Musée d'Art Haïtien.[1] In 2007, the Ministry of the Condition of Women of Haiti presented her with a plaque in recognition of her contributions to the development of painting in Haiti. Two years later, she was recognized with "honor and merit" by the government.[1]
Death and legacy
Malebranche died on 13 February 2013 at her home in La Boule, a suburb of Port-au-Prince[1] and her funeral was held in Pétion-Ville on 20 February.[2] She is remembered as one of the pioneering women artists in Haiti and was honored in 2016 among other women artists at the Feminist Festival Nègès Mawon.[3]
Benson, LeGrace (2016). "Malebranche, Andrée (1916–2013)". In Knight, Franklin W.; Gates, Jr, Henry Louis (eds.). Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro–Latin American Biography. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. ISBN978-0-199-93580-2. – via Oxford University Press's Reference Online (subscription required)
Deffebach, Nancy (2015). María Izquierdo and Frida Kahlo: Challenging Visions in Modern Mexican Art. Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press. ISBN978-1-4773-0050-3.
Lerebours, Michel Philippe (20 February 2013). [Andrée Malebranche is deceased]. Toussaint Louverture Foundation (in French). Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Toussaint Louverture Cultural Foundation Inc. Archived from the original on 7 September 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
Théard, Marie Alice (19 September 2016). [Reflections on the Feminist Festival Nègès Mawon] (in French). Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Le National. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
January 07, 2023
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Andree Malebranche 28 November 1916 13 February 2013 was an Afro Haitian painter and art instructor She has works included in the collections of the Musee d Art Haitien and was recognized by the Haitian government for her contributions to the development of Haitian painting Andree MalebrancheBorn 1916 11 28 28 November 1916Port au Prince HaitiDied13 February 2013 2013 02 13 aged 96 Port au Prince HaitiNationalityHaitianOccupationartistYears active1941 1960 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death and legacy 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 BibliographyEarly life EditAndree Malebranche was born on 28 November 1916 in Port au Prince Haiti to Clio nee Lemaire and Lelio Malebranche Growing up in an affluent family her desire to work as an artist was an unusual path for the times but from a young age Malebranche wanted to learn painting During her childhood the United States occupied Haiti which had a profound effect on her desire overcome the suppression of her African and Haitian heritage After completing her primary education in private schools she attended the Ecole Normal and graduated in 1938 As her father was appointed as the Haitian envoy to Cuba Malebranche continued her studies at the Ciriulo da Bella Artes in Havana obtaining her baccalaureat in 1941 1 Career EditThe year that she graduated Malebranche held her first exhibition in Port au Prince and the following year exhibited in Vedado at the Lyceum and Lawn Tennis Club The international exhibit was one of the first to feature a Haitian woman s work outside of the country One of the co founders along with Maurice Borno Albert Mangones Lucien Price and Georges Remponeau of the Centre d Art d Haiti Malebranche taught painting and drawing at the Centre beginning in 1944 In 1947 she had her first exhibit in the United States exhibiting at the 44th Street Gallery in New York City 1 In 1945 2 commissioned with Gerald Bloncourt and James Peterson through the Centre d Art Malebranche created murals for the chapel of Sainte Marie Therese in Petion Ville 1 These were some of the first murals created in Haiti 3 2 In her mural Holy Family she depicted the family as Haitian peasants making a black Madonna Joseph and the Christ Child 1 When the curate of the chapel was replaced Rev Poirier ordered the painting destroyed in 1960 because he felt it showed inappropriate references to race and class 1 3 Other of her works featured black and indigenous women from Cuba and Mexico presenting an honest depiction of the human condition and difficulty of their lives She avoided colorful exotic scenes of markets and musicians voodoo or heroic icons instead focusing on the lives of poverty stricken peasants or urban poor women 1 3 Her palette was often subdued shades of grays and browns with dark backgrounds in which the figures melted into the blackness 1 Like many women artists Malebranche struggled to achieve recognition and like other women in her period were omitted from books discussing Haitian art 1 Because socially there were perceptions that women should remain in the home she had to develop unique venues to show her art exhibiting in places like dress shops rather than art galleries 4 Throughout her career Malebranche exhibited works in Brazil France Mexico and the United States Most of her works went into private collections though she has paintings in the permanent collection of the Musee d Art Haitien 1 In 2007 the Ministry of the Condition of Women of Haiti presented her with a plaque in recognition of her contributions to the development of painting in Haiti Two years later she was recognized with honor and merit by the government 1 Death and legacy EditMalebranche died on 13 February 2013 at her home in La Boule a suburb of Port au Prince 1 and her funeral was held in Petion Ville on 20 February 2 She is remembered as one of the pioneering women artists in Haiti and was honored in 2016 among other women artists at the Feminist Festival Neges Mawon 3 References EditCitations Edit a b c d e f g h i j k Benson 2016 a b c Lerebours 2013 a b c d Theard 2016 Deffebach 2015 p 171 Bibliography Edit Benson LeGrace 2016 Malebranche Andree 1916 2013 In Knight Franklin W Gates Jr Henry Louis eds Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro Latin American Biography Oxford England Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 199 93580 2 via Oxford University Press s Reference Online subscription required Deffebach Nancy 2015 Maria Izquierdo and Frida Kahlo Challenging Visions in Modern Mexican Art Austin Texas University of Texas Press ISBN 978 1 4773 0050 3 Lerebours Michel Philippe 20 February 2013 Andree Malebranche decedee Andree Malebranche is deceased Toussaint Louverture Foundation in French Port au Prince Haiti Toussaint Louverture Cultural Foundation Inc Archived from the original on 7 September 2016 Retrieved 8 November 2017 Theard Marie Alice 19 September 2016 Reflexions autour du Festival feministe Neges Mawon Reflections on the Feminist Festival Neges Mawon in French Port au Prince 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