Jacques Geslin 36"x48" Tropical Forest Oil on Canvas #96-3-96-HA Artists/Louizor Ernst He began painting professionally in

He began painting professionally in 1973 and was awarded the prestigious Ispan-UNESCO Prize in 1981

This painting is an old piece depicting some flamingos

using layered tones of deep reds

Emile’s paintings are valued for their decorative richness and cultural authenticity

He was inspired by the Cap-Haitian artists around him

Jacques Geslin 36"x48" Tropical Forest Oil on Canvas #96-3-96-HA Artists/Louizor Ernst He began painting professionally inThis painting beautifully depicts a Haitian jungle scene as seen in the artist's imagination. It's an original 48"x36" oil on canvas. Geslin paints our birds and domestic animals and takes care to respect the delicacy of our plants as he renders them with originality surpassing that of nature. In short, he has created a Haitian forest drawn from his imagination. From 1978 to 1985, he exhibited chiefly in the United States, the Dominican Republic,