Luckner Lazard (Haitian, 1928-1998)

Luckner Lazard was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on July 7, 1928, and died in Jacmel in 1998. He was a leading figure in modern Haitian art, known for his expressive style, fluid arabesque forms, and distinctive blue backgrounds. He studied painting and sculpture at the Centre d’Art from 1945 to 1950 under Dewitt Peters, Albert Mangonès, Lucien Price, and John Seley, then received a scholarship in 1951 to continue his studies in Paris. After returning to Haiti, he settled in Carrefour and became a central force in the local art scene, helping found the Brochette Gallery in 1956 alongside Dieudonné Cédor, Roland Dorcely, Jean-Claude Garoute (Ti-Ga), Jacques Gabriel, and Néhémy Jean. Lazard painted stylized scenes of Haitian life, including fishermen, merchants, and cockfighting, transforming them into rhythmic modern compositions. He exhibited internationally in Europe, the Caribbean, North America, and Brazil, including at the French Institute in Mexico, the Zegri Gallery in New York, and the Paul Robeson Multimedia Center in Washington, D.C. His work was also shown at Nader Art Galleries and is represented in the Musée d’Art Nader. Today, Luckner Lazard’s paintings are highly sought after by collectors for their modernist vision and important place in Haitian art history. Explore his available works below.