Gervais Emmanuel Ducasse (1903-1988) 24"x24" Pont Beudet 1970 Oil On Board Unframed Painting#4YN Genres/Portrait Scenes/Figurative and a man noted his

and a man noted his happy and affable manner

This 24 x 20 inch acrylic on canvas features white lilies

It is from a private collection in New Rochelle

the composition captures the beauty of everyday Haitian life through harmonious color

Haiti) is a Haitian painter celebrated for atmospheric

Gervais Emmanuel Ducasse (1903-1988) 24"x24" Pont Beudet 1970 Oil On Board Unframed Painting#4YN Genres/Portrait Scenes/Figurative and a man noted hisThis vibrant painting by self taught Haitian master Gervais Emmanuel Ducasse captures a serene day in Pont Beudet, a village in the Plaine du Cul de Sac region of Haiti. Ducasses distinctive style, characterized by bright colors, outlined figures, and rhythmic composition, reflects the simplicity and beauty of everyday Haitian rural life. Ducasse, celebrated as one of the most authentic of Haitis primitive painters, painted with honesty and intuition.