Decourcelle Gourgue (Haitian, b.1947)

Decourcelle Gourgue was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on August 24, 1927. He studied painting under his gifted brother, the renowned Haitian master Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue, and later continued his training with Raymond D. Joseph and P. Beauvoir. He began painting professionally in 1957 and quickly developed a style rooted in Haiti’s rich artistic traditions. Gourgue's work reflects both technical discipline and creative expression, drawing on Haitian culture and everyday life. His paintings were exhibited in Haiti and the United States, helping introduce his work to an international audience. As a member of one of Haiti’s most influential artistic families, Decourcelle Gourgue contributed to the ongoing development of modern Haitian painting while maintaining his own artistic identity. Today, Decourcelle Gourgue’s paintings are valued by collectors for their connection to the celebrated Gourgue artistic legacy and their place in the history of Haitian art. Explore his available works below.