Remarkable Outsider Art by Max Romain

It is self-serving to claim one “discovered” an artist, but I guess I did. Early works here circa 1992 by 1930 Haitian born artist Max Romain of the Bronx, New York. I found his work In an amateur exhibition at a branch of the New York Public Library. It had been arranged by a library worker and friend of the artist. I tracked him down and attempted to represent him. Working with a self-taught artist who doesn’t want to let go of his work is difficult. To Max Romain, a painting was never finishedand he would add paint over the original image often several times. Eventually I had to give up on my efforts, although some work was placed at the then American Primitive Gallery run by Aarne Anton (and I see some work is now in the Smithsonian shown here). I have only one work, the blue birds shown. Paintings by Max Romain c. 1992 one (Birds) collection Jim Linderman and others from private collections. Comment below shows additional work in the Smithsonian collection., #maxromain. #haitianart. #outsiderart. #selftaughtart