Obin (surname)

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Obin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

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Philomé Obin

Philomé Obin was a Haitian painter. He produced his first painting in 1908 at the age of 16, and was an active artist for 75 years. Obin is considered one of the greatest Haitian artists of the 20th century.

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Eugène Jean is a Haitian painter. Born in Trou du Nord, Jean typically paints humorous scenes of common people. He has been a member of the Centre d'Art since 1971 and has had several exhibitions in the United States. He first worked with fellow Haitian painter Philomé Obin.

Jean-Baptiste Jean (1953–2002) was a Haitian painter. Born in Cap-Haïtien, Jean studied with Philomé Obin before joining the Centre d'Art in 1971. His paintings have been exhibited in the United States, the Dominican Republic, and France.

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Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port-au-Prince

The Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port-au-Prince was the main cathedral in the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti. The building was located in downtown Port-au-Prince at the corner of Ave. Mgr. Guilloux & Rue Pavée. Holy Trinity Cathedral has been destroyed six times, including in the devastating earthquake on January 12, 2010.

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Jean-Marie Obin is a Haitian artist. She is from a family of painters and is the daughter of the painter Philomé Obin.

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Sénèque Obin (1893–1977) was born in Limbé, Haiti. He was a Haitian-based artist that produced both still life paintings as well as historical scenes. He is considered one of many masters of the Haitian Renaissance. Obin's brother Philomé, as well as Hector Hippolyte are among these innovators during the Haitian artistic Renaissance starting in the 1940s.