Gesner Abelard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Gesner Abelard

Haitian painter and sculptor

Date of Birth: 11-Feb-1922

Place of Birth: Port-au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti

Profession: painter, sculptor

Nationality: Haiti

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Gesner Abelard

  • Gesner Abelard, (alternately Gesnerr) (born 22 February 1922) is 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.
  • In 1949, he received a bronze medal at the International Exposition celebrating the bicentennial of Port-au-Prince.
  • Many of his paintings depict birds, trees and scenes of Haitian life, and he is considered a naïve artist.

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