Jacques VALMIDOR

Although a self taught artist, he was encouraged by Issa El Saieh at a very young age. This painting "Les Poules" eminates Valmidor's inate sence of color, so typical of folk painters.He started painting at the tender age of 15. Valmidor's paintings, like his sister's Antoinette, represent the pure naive tradition of Haitian Art.He depicts the candid daily lives of Haitians with an abundance of details and vibrant colors...