Gerard Fortune (Haitian/Petionville, 1933-2020)
Couple with Fruit
Oil on canvas, 30 x 40 3/8 in.
Framed dimensions: 31 x 41 1/4 in.
Condition: Low starting bid reflects condition- canvas is stretched out at upper right fruit (isolated area) and loose at lower right

Lot Essay: Spiritual enlightenment and whimsy are what drive Gerard. His everyday and devotional scenes, enhanced with a heightened pointillist approach, reveal the work of a real vernacular master.