Gesner Abelard (Haitian, 1922-DCD) 24"x16" Rural Street Sellers c1977 Oil on Board Painting #1YN Artists/Gourgue Decourcelle This green and gold with

This green and gold with blue frame geometrical shapes is painted by the Haitian-American painter Rudolph Jean-Louis

"Armand's substantial work rests upon a mastery of color effects and a pure drawing

and when he is not painting

It is slightly ripped in the corners

Gesner Abelard (Haitian, 1922-DCD) 24"x16" Rural Street Sellers c1977 Oil on Board Painting #1YN Artists/Gourgue Decourcelle This green and gold withRural Street Sellers by Haitian master Gesner Abelard captures the warmth, color, and rhythm of daily life in the Haitian countryside. A defining figure of Haitis mid century nave art movement, Abelard portrays villagers gathering under a radiant Caribbean sky, surrounded by thatched cottages and lush trees. His refined brushwork and harmonious palette celebrate the simplicity and beauty of communal life, reflecting the heart of Haitian culture. The