Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue (1930-1996) 20"x24" Sailboat by the Shore c1960 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1BN Sizes/76"x36" the work combines vibrant color

the work combines vibrant color

blending careful observation with a poetic

Benjamin’s surface is dynamic and visceral—drips

one of Haiti’s accomplished landscape painters

Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue (1930-1996) 20"x24" Sailboat by the Shore c1960 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1BN Sizes/76"x36" the work combines vibrant colorThis original oil on board painting, created circa 1960 by renowned Haitian artist Jacques Enguerrand Gourgue (19301996), depicts a tranquil coastal scene with a man beside a sailboat under brilliant Caribbean light. Gourgues characteristic use of bold color, textured surface, and mystical atmosphere reveals his mastery of form and symbolism. A leading figure in Haitian modern art, Gourgue was one of the most acclaimed artists of the Centre dArt