Gesner Abelard (Haitian, 1922-DCD) 28"x20" Eve in the Garden of Eden c1970 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1CC 22.50"x18" signed by the Haitian master

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In this vibrant tableau

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Gesner Abelard (Haitian, 1922-DCD) 28"x20" Eve in the Garden of Eden c1970 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1CC 22.50"x18" signed by the Haitian masterThis 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