Difficile émergence vers la lumière

Difficile émergence vers la lumière (Difficult emergence into the Light) is an artwork by Haitian artist Frankétienne created on 2011,^[1] and represents the victims of the Hurricanes that usually lash this region, and their effort to reach the Light.

Difficile émergence vers la lumière
English: Difficult emergence into the Light
Artist	Frankétienne
Year	c. 2011
Type	Oil on toile
Dimensions	76 cm × 122 cm (30 in × 48 in)

It was shown to the public for the last time during the exposition "Pour la memoire et la lumière" ("For memory and light") promoted by the foundation Ayiti Bel^[2] at the Hotel NH Haiti El Rancho,^[3][4] in Pétion-Ville, Haití, between April 11 and April 25, 2014.

Later, it was acquired by a private collector.^{[citation needed]},^[5]

On the bottom of the artwork, the artist wrote before his signature: "Par-delà la fureur des tempêtes saisonnières il y a des voix qui parlent et des tripes que saignent." It can be translated as "Beyond the rage of seasonal storms there are voices that speak and bleeding guts."