Material
Oil
About
Colorful abstract figurative painting by Haitian artist Gesner Abelard. This painting depicts a modern colorful rendering of the Graden of Eden with Adam, Eve, and Christ surrounded by animals and a lush forest. Signed and dated by the artist at the bottom left. Framed in a gold frame with linen matting.
Artist Biography
Gesner Abelard was a Haitian painter and sculptor. Born in Port-au-Prince, Abelard began life as a mechanic, then studied painting and sculpture at the Industrial School of Port-au-Prince under the painter Humberman Charles. He became a member of the Haitian Centre d'Art in 1948.
Dimensions With Frame
H 54 in x W 54 in x D 1.75 in
Dimensions Without Frame
H 50 in. x W 50 in.
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