Gesner Abelard

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"Paradise" a 48x72 inch oil painting on Masonite by Gesner Abelard, circa 1979
"Paradise" a 48x72 inch oil painting on Masonite by Gesner Abelard, circa 1979

Gesner Abelard (born 11 February 1922) is a Haitian painter and sculptor. Born in Port-au-Prince, Abelard was a member of the Haitian Centre d'Art. In 1949, he received a bronze medal at the International Exposition celebrating the bicentennial of Port-au-Prince. Many of his paintings depict birds and trees.

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  • Schutt-AinĂ©, Patricia; Staff of Librairie Au Service de la Culture (1994). Haiti: A Basic Reference Book. Miami, Florida: Librairie Au Service de la Culture, p. 107. ISBN 0-9638599-0-0.