The Tailor (La Couturière)

Pierre Joseph Valcin

The Tailor (La couturière)

Pierre Joseph Valcin

Haiti Friends Collection

This poignant painting by Pierre Joseph Valcin offers a intimate glimpse into rural Haitian domestic life, capturing a moment of quiet connection between a mother and daughter. The scene unfolds in what appears to be a modest home, with muted tones of blue and beige in the background hinting at simple walls or weathered wooden surfaces.The mother, seated on a wooden chair, is sewing a piece of blue cloth. She is dressed in a red top with her hair styled upwards. The daughter, wearing an orange dress, stands nearby, watching her mother work.