In 1927, Charles Obas was born in Plaisance, Nord a mountainous region in the northern part of Haiti.
[3] Some see his works as allegories depicting the harsh realities and struggles of living under the oppressive François Duvalier regime.
Cowering or burdened villagers, rainstorms, turbulent harbors, and ominous nocturnes are some of his most enduring motifs.
[4] His courage and artistic style was wholly unique as he eschewed the optimistic perspective, and bright, cheerful color palettes of most of his Haitian compatriots.
[5] Obas created several paintings critical of Duvalier's regime in 1969, and disappeared not long after an art showing which included them.