{"product_id":"etzer-charles-1945-2021-24x20-the-promenade-1975-oil-on-canvas-2-2-95mfn-1","title":"Etzer Charles (1945-2021) 24\"x20\" Evening Street Scene 1975 Oil on Canvas #2-2-95MFN","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"421\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThis Evening Street Scene by Charles Etzer is a moody and atmospheric oil on canvas capturing the quiet elegance of a Haitian town after dusk. Beneath a vast deep-blue sky, softly illuminated figures gather along a nearly empty street, where warm light spills across the ground and modest architecture fades into shadow. The composition evokes a profound sense of stillness, intimacy, and suspended time. Recognized for his masterful treatment of light and atmosphere, Charles Etzer transforms an ordinary nighttime scene into a poetic meditation on memory, solitude, and urban life. Rich tonal contrasts between luminous earth tones and velvety blues create cinematic depth, while the sparse human presence intensifies the emotional resonance of the work. Combining realism with painterly subtlety, Evening Street Scene exemplifies Etzer’s distinctive contribution to Haitian art through his refined nocturnal landscapes and evocative use of light. The painting offers collectors a timeless and sophisticated example of Haitian atmospheric painting rooted in mood, place, and quiet human presence. This artwork is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;\"\u003eEtzer Charles was born in Jacmel on June 25, 1945, and died on February 20, 2021, in Paris, France. Etzer did his classical studies at J.M. Henriquez, in his hometown, then in Port-au-Prince at the Lycée Pétion. He graduated in economics from the Faculty of Law of Port-au-Prince. Etzer started to paint at an early age by watching his brother paint. But it was only In 1962 he took up painting as a self-taught artist. In 1975, he went to France to study Political Science at the University of Paris. Along with a diplomatic career in France, Etzer continued and exhibited his work in painting. In 1986 Etzer Charles participated in founding in Port-au-Prince of the National Association of Haitian Plastic Artists, of which he was the president. Without abandoning its attachment to realism, Etzer Charles's work borrows some formal characteristics from surrealism. The geometric shapes intertwine to create structures that twist for the disorder that refers to the ambient social chaos. (Bio. source: Haiti et Ses Peintres by Philippe Michel Lerebours) \"A master of the narrative style. Charles depicts social disturbances in Haiti,\" says art critic and author, Gerald Alexis in his book Peintres Haitiens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;\"\u003eOwn a piece of art by this artist? Each piece is unique. Get the actual estimated market value of yours 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 wonderful art of Haiti? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/clhetoseemoo4.html\"\u003eBUY NOW Your Haitian Art Book!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan't find what you are looking for? \u003ca href=\"mailto:myriamnader2007@aol.com\"\u003eClick Here To Ask Us! \u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Etzer Charles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49163390517491,"sku":"CHARLESETZER#2-2-95MFN","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9979\/9453\/files\/Charles_Etzer_2-2-95MFN24x20NocturalScene1975.jpg?v=1780016205","url":"https:\/\/www.naderhaitianart.com\/ja\/products\/etzer-charles-1945-2021-24x20-the-promenade-1975-oil-on-canvas-2-2-95mfn-1","provider":"Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}