Fred Thomas 60"x40" Korn Lanbi (Conch) 2018 Mixed Media on Canvas Painting #12CFT Category/Haitian Artists in the Diaspora/Masucci His stylistic originality is noted

His stylistic originality is noted by art historian Gérald Alexis

Bigaud’s mature style is evident in the sculptural modeling of the figures

He received the first Prize awarded by President Estimé Dumarsais at a Haitian exhibition in 1947

unframed 20"x16" original acrylic on canvas painting signed by the famous Haitian painter Lyonel Laurenceau in excellent condition

The piece is on canvas and will be sold unframed

Fred Thomas 60"x40" Korn Lanbi (Conch) 2018 Mixed Media on Canvas Painting #12CFT Category/Haitian Artists in the Diaspora/Masucci His stylistic originality is notedFred Thomas's description of the painting: "The Conch Shell, Korn lanai, depicts the beauty, historical significance, and supposed aphrodisiac values of the shell. It is a musical instrument used in the past by the revolted slaves, ng mawon, for long distance communication. Conch, Lanbi, is also valued as seafood. Furthermore, I use laces as collages to suggest the mollusk's purported aphrodisiac properties. Combining all those shapes, pastel colors,