Dorleans Raymond (Haitian, 1947-2000)

Raymond Dorleans (April 2, 1947–2000) was a Haitian painter born in Hinche, near Haiti’s remote eastern frontier. He moved to Port-au-Prince in 1966 after completing three years at Dumarsais Estimé High School and began painting in 1969 under the guidance of Edgard Brierre, brother of sculptor Murat Brierre. Dorleans held his first exhibition in 1973 and quickly developed a distinctive style that earned him recognition within Haiti’s modern art movement. Dorleans became known for his dark, blue-green landscapes animated by luminous, contrasting figures. His compositions emphasize atmospheric depth and sweeping, open vistas. Described by Gérald Alexis in Peintres Haïtiens as “a master of airy perspectives,” Dorleans created landscapes that feel expansive, serene, and subtly dreamlike, blending realism with poetic imagination. His works are represented in numerous private collections and have been acquired by art galleries and museums specializing in Haitian and Caribbean art. Dorleans remained an influential landscape painter until his passing in 2000, leaving behind a body of work celebrated for its elegance, spatial harmony, and evocative sense of place. Scroll down to make your selection(s)!