Lyonel Laurenceau

Education

Laurenceau studied in Haiti, in the United States of America and in France and creates paintings inspired by the human character.

Career

His work adheres to the contemporary undercurrents of Symbolic Expressionism. lieutenant continues to shape its era and ranks among the most sought after by art collectors. They are heightened by a spellbinding light and bear witness to an ingenious construct: The paintings reveal a spatial network that consists of overlapping and overlaying cells that form a subtle play of transparencies.

More than fifty museums throughout the world have already honored his work.

Achievements

• He won first prize at the New York World"s Fair in 1966 and later moved to Montreal (Canada) where he was made an honorary citizen of the city of Montreal. The paintings sometimes win in rhythm and color, whereas they sometimes overflow of emotions. Painter of international renown, Lyonel Laurenceau has won numerous prizes worldwide and is considered to be one of the best of his generation.