Gesner Abelard (Haitian, 1922-DCD) 28"x20" Eve in the Garden of Eden c1970 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1CC 20" x 16" Private collections include the Prince

Private collections include the Prince of Bourbon and the Duchess of Alba

From an art historical point of view

surrounded by her merchandise

consistent with age

Gesner Abelard (Haitian, 1922-DCD) 28"x20" Eve in the Garden of Eden c1970 Oil on Board Unframed Painting #1CC 20" x 16" Private collections include the PrinceThis richly detailed oil on board painting by Gesner Abelard presents a vibrant depiction of Adam and Eve in a lush, Eden like paradise filled with dense tropical foliage and exotic wildlife. Abelards imaginative rendering combines symbolic Biblical narrative with the distinctive palette and stylized forms of Haitian art. Giraffes, zebras, tropical birds, flowering plants, and layered palm fronds frame the serene central figures, creating a dreamlike