Prospère Pierre Louis (Haitian, 1947-1997)

Prospere Pierre Louis was born in 1947 in Jacmel; he died in November 1997. He belonged to the Saint Soleil school. His art is internationally appreciated, and his references are in all major books about Haitian art. In his art book, Peintres Haitiens, Gérald Alexis describes the artist as " an elder of the Saint-Soleil Movement, Pierre Louis was among the first to attempt this fascinating experience."