Néhémy Jean (1931-2007) 16"x24" Sleeping Merchant 1969 Oil on Canvas #2-2-95MFN Artists/Delsoin Sterne and was employed by the

and was employed by the Agriculture Department’s school construction division from 1962 to 1975

She lives in Spain

where small figures harvest and tend the land beneath fruit-laden trees and rolling mountain forms

dated in the '80s

Néhémy Jean (1931-2007) 16"x24" Sleeping Merchant 1969 Oil on Canvas #2-2-95MFN Artists/Delsoin Sterne and was employed by theSleeping Merchant is an original oil on canvas by Haitian artist Nhmy Jean (1931 2007), signed and dated 1969. The composition portrays a weary market merchant resting beside her goods, offering a quiet and dignified glimpse into everyday life in Haiti. Through its restrained palette, balanced composition, and sensitive observation, the painting reflects the artist's ability to elevate ordinary moments into enduring expressions of Haitian culture.