User:ZiggyZarno/sandbox/Francis Paraison Haitian artist /painter .

FRANCIS  PARAISON      Haitian artist, born 8 April 1957/ Monday, died in NY 12 July 2002/ Friday  in hospital for cancer in age 45. Original art.was a Haitian painter. Francis Paraison, born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. There he developed and mastered his own unique style of painting. He was a student of the late Haitian painter Henry Bresil which participated in exhibitions in many galleries, abroad and in Haiti. History of Artist: Francis took professional training at The French Institute of Haiti. In France, England, Japan, Switzerland and Germany where he has displayed and sold many fine pieces of art. He has also been featured or mentioned in numerous publications both here in the US and in many of the countries, he has traveled to including, "The New Yorker" Magazine January, 18th 1988. Mr. Paraison liked his own work of Haitian art so much that there are some pieces he would never sell or part with. Haitian art painting by Francis Paraison well known Haitian artist. No longer alive. According to the internet some of his work is in the Huntington Museum of Art. Some of his work has sold from 7 thousand dollars to 30 thousand dollars.Francis Paraison migrated to the United States of America from Haiti. His interests in art began at a very young age, and he attributed this to the fact that his mother always had art around the house, and a garage full of them. He began painting and selling them as early as the age of seven (7). He then had some professional training at "The French Institute of Haiti"; he resided in Carnarsie Brooklyn and had about four (4) rooms full of his exotic paintings. Mr. Paraison had traveled to many parts of the world including France. England, Japan, Switzerland and Germany where he has displayed and sold many fine pieces of art. He has also been featured or mentioned in numerous publications both here in the US and in many of the countries. Mr. Paraison was fond of saying about his homeplace, Haiti: "I paint my land, my country as I see it." He passed away in 2002 in New York. All information collected is based on internet research.