Raoul Viard (1921-1984) 24" x16" Harbor Scene with Sailboats 1980s Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1LW Artists/Jean-Louis Ernst simplicity

simplicity

made with ink and pencil

R Jean-Louis is a Haitian artist who started to paint after the 1980s

and reports following the 2010 earthquake suggested that a comparatively small percentage of these houses suffered partial or total collapse

He quickly developed a personal naïve style that moves fluidly between symbolic abstraction and narrative expression

Raoul Viard (1921-1984) 24" x16" Harbor Scene with Sailboats 1980s Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1LW Artists/Jean-Louis Ernst simplicityThis original oil on canvas by Haitian artist Raoul Viard presents a luminous harbor scene animated by sailboats and shimmering water. The composition captures a tranquil coastal moment, where anchored boats and distant shoreline are rendered through expressive brushwork and vibrant color. Viards painterly technique emphasizes light and atmosphere, using layered strokes of blue, green, and warm ochre to reflect the movement of water and sky. The