Carlo Jn-Jacques (1943-1990) 12"x16" Village Scene 1982 Oil on Canvas #65-3-96MFN 20"x16" Lazard studied for five years

Lazard studied for five years at the Centre d'Art before receiving a scholarship in 1951 to study in Paris

This is a lovely dreamy scene of islands painted by the known Haitian painter Mario Montilus

a technique that was in wide use from the time of Alexander the Great to the seventh century A

the diversity of expressions

The richness of his color application effectively depicts the subdued charm of the countryside of Haiti

Carlo Jn-Jacques (1943-1990) 12"x16" Village Scene 1982 Oil on Canvas #65-3-96MFN 20"x16" Lazard studied for five yearsThis atmospheric village scene by Carlo Jean Jacques captures the rhythm of everyday Haitian life through expressive brushwork and a restrained modernist palette. Painted in 1982, the composition presents figures gathered within a quiet rural setting, where architecture, human presence, and subtle movement merge into a deeply poetic visual narrative. Jean Jacques uses simplified forms, muted earth tones, and textured painterly surfaces to create a