Othon Obin, the son of Seneque
Obin and nephew of Philome Obin, was born April 2, 1920 in Cap-Haitien. After
Freres de L'Instruction Chretienne Primary School and Lycee National Philippe
Guerrier High School, he worked from 1937 to 1963 as a mechanic. Artist Rony
Leonidas interested Othon in painting just before Othon's father died. Also
encouraged by Seymour Bottex and almost all the other Obins, Othon began to
paint in earnest in the early 1970's.
