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Haitian Paintings
 Alexandre Grégoire

Born in Jacmel in 1922, Grégoire became an outstanding saxophone player in the National Guard Band until 1965 when he dedicated his life to painting at the urging of his friends Gerard Valcin and Préfète Duffaut. His naive scenes are usually filled with men, women and children seen only from the front.  He captures large gatherings such as processions for Carnival, school classes  and fiestas.    In an interview with Michele Grandjean for the book " Artistes en Haiti",  Grégoire is quoted as saying, " My life is a prayer and the painting is a sister to the prayer." He died in Haiti on July 28. 2001.