Creatives fall in love with the beauty of St. Maarten / St. Martin.
Legend has it that St. Maarten/St. Martin calls out to the souls of creatives who fall in love with the light and land. That could be why so many artists make their homes on this 37-square-mile island of rolling hills and valleys.
Artists transform their impressions of natural beauty into works of art — on canvas, pottery and other surfaces. Other creatives work with metals to produce a range of works, from everyday items to evocative sculptures.
Renowned St Maarten / St Martin painters are for example Roland Richardson, Ruby Bute and Ras Mosera. Constant Griffith, though no longer with us, created paintings of the olden days of the island. For famous painter Romare Bearden, St. Maarten was his Caribbean source of inspiration for decades.
A whole new generation of painters found a platform in the wall painting series in Philipsburg alleys, often depicting historical information on the island.
The classical Caribbean steelpan music culture has been kept alive on St Maarten / St Martin by Isidore York of the Mighty Dow Steelpan Orchestra and his family. Make sure to take a personal masterclass when on island, or to visit his events, of which his Christmas Concert is the most famous.
St Maarten / St Martin has various art galleries, combining a fine selection of local, regional and international art. They can provide you with a unique souvenir, allowing for a sweet memory of your favorite destination on a day by day basis.
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