Agostino Brunias

My first visual encounter with Dominica was through the paintings of the Italian-born artist Agostino Brunias, who portrayed the island in tame, stylised vignettes of colonial rule. However, upon arrival, it quickly becomes clear that nothing is tame about this land situated in the Lesser Antilles. With its volcanic energy and bi-colour leaves of bois…

My first visual encounter with Dominica was through the paintings of the Italian-born artist Agostino Brunias, who portrayed the island in tame, stylised vignettes of colonial rule. However, upon arrival, it quickly becomes clear that nothing is tame about this land situated in the Lesser Antilles. With its volcanic energy and bi-colour leaves of bois…