Gerard Valcin

Gerard Valcin (1923-1988) was a self taught, Haitian painter who is known most commonly for his work depicting Haitian Vodou rituals and the labors of everyday Haitian life.

Biography Gerard Valcin was born in 1923 in Haiti into a very poor family and his parents couldn't pay for him to receive an education. He was in school for only 3 years until he quit to make money weaving twine for hats as a young boy. He only earned two cents for every three yards of wine he weaved; he then worked as a tile setter for twelve years. was also a painter. Also his nephew Favrange Valcin, Valcin II, was one.

Principal exhibitions and works Papa Zaca (1969) Coumbite (1971) Mermaids in the Living Room, Vodou Cascade (Saut d’Eau), Ra Ra Parade: Waterloo Center for the Arts Loge Bleu: Milwaukee Art Museum (1972) Agoue and La Sirene: Nottingham Contemporary