Jasmin Joseph (1923-2005) 34"x12" Tree of Abundance 1966 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1TM Artists/Vincent Nemours where he quickly began to

where he quickly began to hone his skills in drawing and sculpting

50"x8" series of drawings of a distressed girl made in black & white ink and pencil

Rendered with confident color and narrative clarity

His use of vibrant colors and tightly packed forms expresses both devotion and cultural identity

mostly in small paintings

Jasmin Joseph (1923-2005) 34"x12" Tree of Abundance 1966 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1TM Artists/Vincent Nemours where he quickly began toThis 1966 oil on board by Jasmin Joseph presents a single winding tree heavy with an abundance of fruit and vegetables, from persimmons, pears, and pomegranates to ears of corn, bananas, a pineapple, and a purple eggplant, each rendered with careful attention to color and texture against a pale sky. The vertical, densely packed composition reflects Joseph's close observation of the natural world and his gift for narrative detail, qualities that made