Denis Rousseau
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Denis Rousseau

Haiti • 1962

Biography

He was born in Jacmel on June 26, 1962 where his father was a farmer before leaving for New York. Arrived very young in Port au Prince, he finished primary school. At 12 he went to galleries and museums and began to paint.

His career really began in 1982, when he was 20 years old. In 1992, he was invited to exhibit in London with painters from several countries. In 1994, Japan devoted an exhibition to him. He has participated in several group exhibitions both in Japan and in France.

He has seven children and lives in Port au Prince, his son James Denis is also a painter.

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When was Denis Rousseau born?
The year of birth of the artist is: 1962