Raoul Viard (1921-1984) 16"x24" Sailboats at Night Harbor c.1970s Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #5RS 10"x20" suggesting fractured consciousness

suggesting fractured consciousness

he personally funded the creation of an adult education school and opened a painting school for young artists

What a vibrant 31"x36" village scene with figures by the late famous Haitian master Nicolas Dreux with a razor blade to add to your decor

handwritten inscriptions

He exhibited in Guadeloupe

Raoul Viard (1921-1984) 16"x24" Sailboats at Night Harbor c.1970s Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #5RS 10"x20" suggesting fractured consciousnessThis dramatic nocturnal seascape by Haitian artist Raoul Viard depicts sailboats illuminated against a dark harbor sky. Painted in oil on canvas, the composition captures the contrast between glowing sails and the surrounding night atmosphere, creating a sense of movement and intensity across the water. Viards expressive brushwork and bold palette bring energy to the scene, with reflections of red, yellow, and white shimmering across the water's