Ronald Mevs (Haitian, b.1945-2023)

Haitian artist Ronald Mevs, born in Port-au-Prince in 1945 and passing away on December 9, 2023, was a master of various artistic media, including printmaking and acrylic painting on canvas. He also created sculptures using metal and wood. Mevs had a deep connection to the religion and the popular and traditional roots of his culture. His work features a wealth of graphic symbols. He described the evolution of Haitian culture as “syncretism,” which represents an amalgamation of European, African, and native Indian influences. His art is highly valued by collectors and has been exhibited internationally. According to Gerald Alexis in "Peintres Haïtiens," Mevs' travels to the United States in the 1960s may have influenced his preference for lyrical abstraction.Haitian artist Ronald Mevs, born in Port-au-Prince in 1945 and passing away on December 9, 2023, was a master of various artistic media, including printmaking and acrylic painting on canvas. He also created sculptures using metal and wood. Mevs had a deep connection to the religion and the popular and traditional roots of his culture. His work features a wealth of graphic symbols. He described the evolution of Haitian culture as “syncretism,” which represents an amalgamation of European, African, and native Indian influences. His art is highly valued by collectors and has been exhibited internationally. According to Gerald Alexis in "Peintres Haïtiens," Mevs' travels to the United States in the 1960s may have influenced his preference for lyrical abstraction.Get the Book Now! Please scroll down to browse his art!