Georges Desarmes (Haitian, b.1950-2025)

Georges Desarmes was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on January 27, 1950, and died on March 29, 2025. He began painting in 1969 with Nehemy Jean. In the mid-seventies, he became close friends with the great Haitian impressionist Carlo Jean-Jacques. They painted side by side for the last year or so of Carlo's life. Desarmes uses vivid colors and portrays scenes from different parts of Haiti. He has exhibited nationally and internationally. Before the 2000s, Georges Desarmes was painting initially under the name Yves Michaud.