Gesner Abelard (Haitian, 1922-DCD) 24"x16" Rural Street Sellers c1977 Oil on Board Painting #1YN Artists/Prince Jean Jo and green gather beneath a

and green gather beneath a luminous Caribbean sky

Bernard Wah and Michel Philippe Lerebours

He attended Herman Heroes and Cours Prive Schools in his fifth year

He works both in the round and embossed

Gesner Abelard (Haitian, 1922-DCD) 24"x16" Rural Street Sellers c1977 Oil on Board Painting #1YN Artists/Prince Jean Jo and green gather beneath aRural 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