{"product_id":"raoul-viard-1921-1984-12x16-by-the-river-c1970-oil-on-canvas-unframed-painting-2rs","title":"Raoul Viard (1921-1984) 12\"x16\" By The River c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #2RS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Haitian artist Raoul Viard signed this expressive landscape capturing a rustic village nestled among trees, with a flowing river leading the eye through the composition. Painted with bold impasto and dynamic brushwork, the scene conveys both movement and atmosphere. Viard’s style combines impressionistic vigor with expressionist intensity, where thick, textured strokes and vibrant color contrasts create a sense of immediacy and emotional resonance. The warm reds, ochres, and greens harmonize with cooler tones, highlighting the rhythm of rural architecture against nature’s vitality. The work is in good condition, sold unframed, from a private collection in New York, where it will be shipped. A certificate of authenticity will be issued upon purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe late Haitian artist Raoul Viard is best known for his landscapes and vibrant colors applied with a spatula. He has been exhibited locally and in the US, where his work was chosen by the Haitian government to inaugurate the World Health Organization in Washington, DC. \"His skill allowed him to produce a large number of landscape paintings,\" states the art critic and author Gerald Alexis in his book Peintres Haitiens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwn a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is unique. Get your actual estimated market value now! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/services.html\"\u003eHow Does It Work?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWant to know more about the beautiful art of Haiti? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/clhetoseemoo4.html\"\u003eBUY NOW Your Haitian Art Book!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeed help finding what you are looking for? \u003ca href=\"mailto:myriamnader2007@aol.com\"\u003eClick Here To Ask Us! \u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raoul Viard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47772840657139,"sku":"VIARDRAOUL#2RS","price":431.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/RaoulViard12_x16_BytheRiverc1980OilonCanvasPainting_2RS.jpg?v=1758324147","url":"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/en-de\/products\/raoul-viard-1921-1984-12x16-by-the-river-c1970-oil-on-canvas-unframed-painting-2rs","provider":"Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}