Gesner Abelard (Haitian, 1922-DCD) 28"x20" Eve in the Garden of Eden c1970 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1CC Sizes/36"x28" Savain’s style has influenced many

Savain’s style has influenced many Haitian artists

In Still Life with Fruit and Flowers

The scene unfolds in layers of soft foliage

His scenes of rural craftsmanship and agricultural labor offer a tribute to Haiti’s enduring cultural rhythms

signed & dated Nov 1939

Gesner Abelard (Haitian, 1922-DCD) 28"x20" Eve in the Garden of Eden c1970 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1CC Sizes/36"x28" Savain’s style has influenced manyThis richly detailed oil on board painting by Gesner Abelard presents a vibrant depiction of Adam and Eve in a lush, Eden like paradise filled with dense tropical foliage and exotic wildlife. Abelards imaginative rendering combines symbolic Biblical narrative with the distinctive palette and stylized forms of Haitian art. Giraffes, zebras, tropical birds, flowering plants, and layered palm fronds frame the serene central figures, creating a dreamlike