Raoul Viard (1921-1984) 16"x24" Village by the River c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1RS 60"x36" while the large scale gives

while the large scale gives the work remarkable visual presence

eventually working at a brick factory

He studied accounting and worked for months as a trainee at the "Haiti Journal" newspaper

ensuring confidence and long-term value for the collector

this work reflects the period shortly after Mentor began painting in 1964

Raoul Viard (1921-1984) 16"x24" Village by the River c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1RS 60"x36" while the large scale givesThe Haitian artist Raoul Viard signed this expressive landscape capturing a rustic village nestled among trees, with a flowing river leading the eye through the composition. Painted with bold impasto and dynamic brushwork, the scene conveys both movement and atmosphere. Viards style combines impressionistic vigor with expressionist intensity, where thick, textured strokes and vibrant color contrasts create a sense of immediacy and emotional resonance.