| Without a doubt, visual art is one of the
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| | stylization of the images.Artistic
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| most important aspects of Caribbean
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| | DiscoveryFine Caribbean art can be found
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| culture. And as more and more artists
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| | on many islands, but Cuban arts have been
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| from the region attract international
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| | flourishing since the beginning of the
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| acclaim and attention, the unique style
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| | 20th century, and political strife on
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| of Caribbean painters is becoming
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| | Haiti and Cuba in particular have
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| accessible to wider and more diverse
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| | provided artists the opportunity to
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| audiences.Music and literature typically
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| | express complex emotions and political
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| represent Caribbean art forms, with big
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| | beliefs through their paintings.Cuba's
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| names such as musician Bob Marley and
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| | Wilfredo Lam was one of the first
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| poet Derek Walcott leading the pack. But
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| | Caribbean artists to gain worldwide
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| painting is growing as a recognized form
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| | recognition. He was an associate of both
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| of expression. Colorful depictions of
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| | Picasso and Georges Braque, which added
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| island life are especially popular in
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| | to his success. The popularity of Lam
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| Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica.Art HistoryThe
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| | quickly turned the art world's attention
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| Caribbean has always inspired through its
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| | toward the entire region.Fine works of
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| unique sights and sounds. The bright
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| | art can be found on islands throughout
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| colors of the region's landscapes and
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| | the Caribbean, including Barbados,
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| vibrant personalities of its people are
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| | Jamaica, Martinique, Haiti, the Dominican
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| particularly strong artistic motivators.
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| | Republic, and Cuba. The Internet has also
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| However, Caribbean art history does
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| | helped catch the eye of art aficionados
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| contain a few surprises. Two famous
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| | by allowing people to view artists' works
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| artists, Camille Pissarro and John
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| | online without having to catch a plane or
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| Audubon, were born in the Caribbean.
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| | physically travel to a gallery or museum
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| Although their styles are not typical of
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| | that features Caribbean artists.However,
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| the area, they have been influential in
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| | fine works of art from many countries
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| the development of regional art.Pissarro
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| | throughout the Caribbean also make
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| was born on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin
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| | popular souvenirs for those who do visit.
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| Islands, then at the age of 12 he moved
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| | Travelers enjoy bringing them home, and,
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| to France. After he completed school,
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| | luckily, fine arts are not included in
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| Pissarro returned to St. Thomas. When he
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| | the customs allowance for travelers
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| moved to Paris a second time, Pissarro
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| | returning to the United States from the
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| became very influential among
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| | Caribbean.For anyone who craves visual
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| Impressionist painters. Similarly, John
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| | art that is unique and refreshing, the
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| Audubon was born in Haiti and moved to
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| | beautiful works of Caribbean painters are
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| France at a young age. His study of birds
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| | a breath of fresh air. Artists who use
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| took off during his later move to
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| | the Caribbean's one-of-a-kind scenery and
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| America.However, Europe may only lay
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| | lifestyle as the basis for their art
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| claim to some of the influences behind
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| | provide a new and creative way to view
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| Caribbean artwork. African and Latin
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| | paradise.Jennifer Smith writes for
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| American styles are also strongly
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| | Bermuda-Guide.info,
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| represented. African colors and people
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| | PuertoRico-Guide.info, and other Segisys
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| are often the subjects of paintings, with
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| | travel Web sites.
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| shades of Latin American influence in the
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