He began drawing and painting in 1967 and pursued formal studies in Port-au-Prince at the Lope de Vega Institute and the Hall of Plastic Arts in 1969
His work has been exhibited throughout Haiti and the United States and is held in collections including the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Jonathan Demme Haitian Art Collection
Ducasse captures a charming slice of Haitian rural life with bold outlines and vivid tropical color
This powerful 2001 acrylic on canvas by Jean-Claude Garoute (Tiga)
the Davenport Museum of Art in Iowa
Gerard Fortune 24"x24" Three Women Beneath the Palms c1980 Acrylic on Board #1MG Artists/Le Grand He began drawing and paintingThree Women Beneath the Palms by Grard Fortune is a vibrant oil on board that showcases the artist's unmistakable contribution to Haitian folk art. Set within a colorful tropical landscape, three stylized female figures emerge against a backdrop of palm trees, lush vegetation, and richly patterned surfaces, creating a composition filled with rhythm, symbolism, and visual energy. One of Haiti's most celebrated self taught artists, Fortune is renowned