Raoul Viard (1921-1984) 16"x24" Village by the River c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1RS Genres/Spiritual\/ Voodoo Scenes/Spiritual\/Voodoo Scenes In 1968 he participated in

In 1968 he participated in an exhibit organized by the Centre d'Art

He was self-taught and one of the first Haitian artists to marvel at the world with his naive art

mainly on bamboo stalks

and nature

There are interesting similarities between the sophisticated Ghede and the more bumbling Azacca

Raoul Viard (1921-1984) 16"x24" Village by the River c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1RS Genres/Spiritual\/ Voodoo Scenes/Spiritual\/Voodoo Scenes In 1968 he participated inThe 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.