French Guiana, Iracoubo: interior of the Church of Saint-Joseph. The frescoes and illuminations of this wooden building are the work of the convict Pi
French Guiana, Iracoubo: interior of the Church of Saint-Joseph. The frescoes and illuminations of this wooden building are the work of the convict Pierre Huguet, between 1892 and 1898, and are a good representative of naive art. The church is registered as a National Historic Landmark (French “Monument historique” for its frescoes *** Local Caption *** Iracoubo; lieu de culte; église Saint Joseph; fresquesmurales; peintures murales; enluminures; Pierre Huguet; art naïf; imagerie populaire; loto du patrimoine 2020
Size: 5767px × 3837px
Location: French Guiana
Photo credit: © Philroy/Andia / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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