Luckner Lazard (Haitian, 1928-1998) 28"x38" Harbor Scene 1995 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #1SI
Luckner Lazard (Haitian, 1928-1998) 28"x38" Harbor Scene 1995 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #1SI
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This original acrylic on canvas painting by renowned Haitian artist Luckner Lazard (1928-1998) is signed and dated 1995. Depicting a lively coastal harbor filled with traditional sailing vessels, fishermen, and a picturesque village, the composition exemplifies Lazard's celebrated modernist style and his enduring fascination with Haiti's maritime heritage. One of the foremost figures of twentieth-century Haitian art, Luckner Lazard is internationally recognized for his bold use of color, expressive compositions, and innovative interpretation of Caribbean landscapes and daily life. His paintings combine modernist design with the vibrant spirit of Haiti, earning him a place in important museum and private collections throughout the Americas and Europe. Painted in 1995, this work belongs to the artist's mature period and demonstrates his mastery of color, movement, and composition. Towering white sails dominate the foreground while fishermen prepare their boats beneath a dramatic Caribbean sky. The vivid blues, warm earth tones, and rhythmic arrangement of forms create a dynamic yet harmonious composition that captures the vitality of Haiti's coastal communities. The artwork comes from a private collection in Texas and will be shipped directly from the collection to the purchaser. A Certificate of Authenticity issued by Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery accompanies the purchase.
About this artist
About this artist
The late famous Painter and sculptor Luckner Lazard or Lucner Lazard was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on July 7, 1928, and died on May 15, 1998. Lazard studied for five years at the Centre d'Art before receiving a scholarship in 1951 to study in Paris, France. In 1956, he founded the Brochette Gallery in Haiti and settled in the United States. Lazard's works have been exhibited in Europe, the Caribbean, North America, and Brazil. Some of the galleries he has displayed at are the French Institute in Mexico and, in 1976, the Paul Robeson Multimedia Center in Washington, D.C. "Against a peculiar and highly personal blue background, Lazard draws arabesque inspired by forms occurring in Haitian life," says art critic and author, Gerald Alexis in his book Here!
