Valerie Brathwaite

Valerie Brathwaite ( – July 6, 2026) was a Venezuela-based Trinidadian artist. Born in Trinidad and Tobago and educated in Europe, she settled in 1969 in Caracas, where she worked extensively in sculpture and drawing. Her work is characterized by its colorful reflection of Caribbean landscapes, flora, and fauna.

Early life and education Valerie Brathwaite was born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, in 1938 (although some sources indicate 1940.) Her father was a civil servant who was involved in the country's transition to independence.

In the 1950s, she studied art and interior design in London, both at the Hornsey College of Art and the Royal College of Art.

Death and legacy Brathwaite died in 2026 at her home and studio in Caracas. On her death, she was described as "one of Venezuela's most celebrated artists of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries."