Collection: Franck Louissaint (Haitian, 1949-2021)

On October 22, 1949, Franck Louissaint was born in Aquin, Haiti, and died on February 5, 2021. Franck completed part of his studies in Port-au-Prince and began to paint independently. In 1969, he joined the Art Center and developed a hyper-realist art that he then taught at the center. He is known for his street scenes and paintings of rural life. Louissaint may be categorized as a pivot painter, having transitioned from the style of painting termed naïve to the more stripped-down painting termed modern. (Biographical Source: La Peinture Haitienne/Haitian Arts by Marie-José Gardère and Gérald Bloncourt, Editions Nathan, Paris, 1986) “Highly motivated, Louissaint broke with the so-called primitive style to achieve an extraordinary degree of realism,” says art critic Gérald Alexis in his book Peintres Haitiens.

  • Franck Louissaint (1949-2021) 10"x8" Life In The Ghetto 1996 Acrylic on Canvas #1MFN

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  • Franck Louissaint (Haitian, 1949-2021) "Pensive" Framed Oil on Canvas Painting 24"h x 17.5"w #6-3-96GSN-NY

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  • Franck Louissaint (1949-2021) 32"x24" Laundry Day 1998 Acrylic on Canvas #9802GN-HA

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  • Franck Louissaint (1949-2021) 30"x40" The Saddler 1996 Acrylic on Canvas #9660GN-HA

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  • Franck Louissaint (1949-2021) 16"x20" The Look 2008 Acrylic on Canvas #2847GN-HA

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  • Franck Louissaint (1949-2021) 24"x30" Abstract 1991 Oil on Canvas Painting #2FC

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  • Franck Louissaint (1949-2021) 18"x14" The Cook 2002 Acrylic on Canvas Framed #1FC

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