Jean-Claude Legagneur 70"x 86" Card Players 1990 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #2TP
Jean-Claude Legagneur 70"x 86" Card Players 1990 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #2TP
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In Card Players, Haitian painter Jean-Claude Legagneur (b. 1947) gathers three men around a small green table for a hand of cards, each absorbed in his own thoughts. Flat caps, a bearded profile, and a bespectacled stare set the mood, while a bottle, a glass, a pipe, and a pack of cigarettes crowd the tabletop. Behind them, a fruit bowl and an oil lamp sit on a mantel, a blue jacket hangs over a chair, and daylight slips in beside a draped curtain. The quiet, closely observed interior is a fine example of his figurative Haitian painting. Signed and dated 90 at lower right, the work has Florida provenance and ships directly to the buyer from Florida. Condition is good, consistent with its age, and a certificate of authenticity is included.
About this artist
About this artist
Jean-Claude Legagneur (b. 1947) is a Haitian figurative painter born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Known for powerful and vividly colored compositions, his work often explores the struggles, resilience, and cultural vitality of the Haitian people. Legagneur developed a distinctive visual language that blends elements of Impressionism, Pop Art, and abstraction. He left Haiti to pursue formal artistic training in New York, studying at the Art Students League and the Brooklyn Museum School until 1974. Since then, his paintings have been exhibited internationally in galleries and museums across the Americas and Europe. Legagneur has received numerous honors, including recognition from New York Governor George Pataki, and was commissioned to create a 65-foot mural at John F. Kennedy International Airport. His work is held in major collections, including the Vatican, the Royal Palace of Spain, and the Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien. Today, Jean-Claude Legagneur remains an influential voice in contemporary Haitian art.
