AEGIS ART Collection : RIDEAU VERT ABSTRACT NUDE by Patricia Brintle (original acrylic painting... signed)

Rideau Vert, large original painting by Patricia Brintle, size 28" x 25", framed, acrylic on canvas, signed in the lower right corner, excellent condition. Self-taught artist Patricia Brintle was born and raised in Haiti and immigrated to the United States in 1964. Although she has made the US her residence, her colorful style reflects her native land. Her approach to painting is varied and reflects her feelings at the moment. Brintle’s work is influenced both by personal and social experiences. Most of her portraits focus on the expression of the eyes and tell in one look the story of the person on the canvas. She favors bright, vivid and vibrant colors and uses much symbolism in her work. Her medium is as varied as her subjects but she prefers acrylics because of its diversity. Her works on the Holocaust are on permanent display at the Holocaust Center of Temple Judea in New York and are used as a teaching tool for visitors. Her religious work, The First Mother, traveled with