Raoul Viard (1921-1984) 24" x18" Sailboats at Sea c.1970s Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #4RS 32" X 24" including Baron Samedi

including Baron Samedi

Frantz Mosanto is a self-taught Haitian artist who moved to Port-au-Prince at twelve

represents a Vodou scene of a goat head under a tree from the Mastandrea family collection in Texas

Spain: Museo de Arte De Ponce

Raoul Viard (1921-1984) 24" x18" Sailboats at Sea c.1970s Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #4RS 32" X 24" including Baron SamediThis vibrant seascape by Haitian artist Raoul Viard depicts sailboats gliding across calm coastal waters under a luminous sky. A red hulled boat anchors the foreground while additional sails recede into the distance, creating depth and movement within the composition. Viards expressive brushwork and fluid handling of paint capture the motion of the sea and the shifting light across the water. The composition balances warm tones in the sky with cool