Gesner Armand (1936-2008) 14"x11" Red Bicycle Oil on Canvas Painting Unframed #1MFN Artists/Chery Jacques-Richard describes his work as a

describes his work as a long pilgrimage towards perfection in pictures drawn from his environment

and was signed by the late famous Haitian master Andre Pierre

and is signed on the lower left corner

Cockfighting is part of the Haitian culture and considered as a sportive event

resulting in works that are both visually engaging and culturally meaningful

Gesner Armand (1936-2008) 14"x11" Red Bicycle Oil on Canvas Painting Unframed #1MFN Artists/Chery Jacques-Richard describes his work as aA young boy in a red cap pauses behind a massive, richly textured tree trunk, his red bicycle leaning against the bark beside a second bicycle just visible at right. Delicate flowers hang from an upper branch. Painted with loose, impressionistic brushwork and warm, dappled light, "Red Bicycle" reflects Gesner Armand's deep affection for everyday Haitian country life. A Centre d'Art master who studied in Mexico and Paris, Armand is remembered for