Gerard Fortune was born in Petionville, but the exact year of his birth is unknown. Gerard is one of Haiti's most recognized artists. He signs his paintings by his first name, Gerard. He worked as a cook for a private home in Haiti. During the 1970's, there was a tourism boom in Haiti and he decided to devote all his energy to painting.

Gerard is a spiritual, simple man with a passion for life. He lives a modest lifestyle, and from the time he wakes up he starts painting. Before he starts a painting, he asks God for inspiration, this is how he gets his ideas to create paintings. There is a wide variety of themes that Gerard paints. Religious themes, flowers in nature, events, heroes of Haiti's independence, mermaids, and scenes from daily Haitian life. He has been painting for decades, and has perfected his own naive style. Sometimes the colors are bright and clashing, but the final result is original and appealing.

We provide Gerard with imported canvas and imported oil paints to have highest quality paintings possible.