Raoul Viard (1921-1984) 16"x24" Village by the River c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1RS Category/Haitian Artists in the Diaspora/Cadet 'Umbrella Man' by Peter Max

'Umbrella Man' by Peter Max

allowing the subject to stand out against the expansive coastal backdrop

painted this cultural scene of a rooster's fight

and died on March 15

and flexible timber frames that could better withstand storms and tremors

Raoul Viard (1921-1984) 16"x24" Village by the River c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #1RS Category/Haitian Artists in the Diaspora/Cadet 'Umbrella Man' by Peter MaxThe 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.