St. Louis Blaise (Haitian, 1956-1993)

St. Louis Blaise (1956–1993) was a Haitian painter born in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, known for his precise draftsmanship and highly detailed realist style. He began painting in 1971 and trained for two years under Jean-Baptiste Bottex and Seymour Bottex, developing a disciplined technique in which careful design and meticulous observation shaped his compositions. Early in his career, Blaise painted historical scenes inspired by Haiti’s revolutionary era, including subjects related to Henri Christophe and the grandeur of Sans-Souci Palace. In the late 1970s and early 1980s he shifted toward the satirical genre paintings for which he became widely recognized—portrayals of exaggerated members of the Haitian bourgeoisie rendered with sharp humor and technical precision. Alongside these works, he created decorative compositions such as bouquets, fruit-laden trees, and colorful underwater scenes. Today, St. Louis Blaise’s paintings are held in museum collections and remain highly sought after by collectors of Haitian art. Explore available works below.