Georges Hector
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Georges Paul Hector was a Haiti
an painter. Born in the small rural town of Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite
, Hector specialized in landscapes and murals. His works were exhibited in the Caribbean
, the United States
, and Senegal
. Hector also served as General Secretary of the National Association of Haitian Artists (ANAH).
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
an painter. Born in the small rural town of Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite
Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite
Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite is a town in the Artibonite Department of Haiti. It is located in the Artibonite Valley.One of the important battles of the Haitian Revolution was fought here at Crete Pierrot wherein Jean-Jacques Dessalines ravaged the French army led by Rochambeau....
, Hector specialized in landscapes and murals. His works were exhibited in the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
. Hector also served as General Secretary of the National Association of Haitian Artists (ANAH).