Raoul Viard (1921-1984) 24" x18" Sailboats at Sea c.1970s Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #4RS 18"x18" ensuring confidence and long-term value

ensuring confidence and long-term value for the collector

including La Peinture Haïtienne / Haitian Arts by Marie-José Gardère and Gérald Bloncourt (Nathan Éditions

The late renowned Haitian master Franck Étienne

and warm sienna tones

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Raoul Viard (1921-1984) 24" x18" Sailboats at Sea c.1970s Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #4RS 18"x18" ensuring confidence and long-term valueThis vibrant seascape by Haitian artist Raoul Viard depicts sailboats gliding across calm coastal waters under a luminous sky. A red hulled boat anchors the foreground while additional sails recede into the distance, creating depth and movement within the composition. Viards expressive brushwork and fluid handling of paint capture the motion of the sea and the shifting light across the water. The composition balances warm tones in the sky with cool