Gesner Armand (1936-2008) 14"x11" Red Bicycle Oil on Canvas Painting Unframed #1MFN Sizes/48"x48" densely dotted adults perched shoulder

densely dotted adults perched shoulder to shoulder along a green branch

which represents a market scene in blue and black hues from the Mastandrea family collection in Texas

After primary school at Hermann Heraux

one of Haiti’s most celebrated painters and a devoted Vodou priest

he developed a distinctive style inspired by the tropical landscapes of Haiti and the elegant forms of flamingos

Gesner Armand (1936-2008) 14"x11" Red Bicycle Oil on Canvas Painting Unframed #1MFN Sizes/48"x48" densely dotted adults perched shoulderA young boy in a red cap pauses behind a massive, richly textured tree trunk, his red bicycle leaning against the bark beside a second bicycle just visible at right. Delicate flowers hang from an upper branch. Painted with loose, impressionistic brushwork and warm, dappled light, "Red Bicycle" reflects Gesner Armand's deep affection for everyday Haitian country life. A Centre d'Art master who studied in Mexico and Paris, Armand is remembered for