Fritzner Alphonse (1938-2006) was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and followed in his father’s footsteps as a carpenter and tanner until his cousin, the famous painter Calixte Henri persuaded him in 1972 to begin painting. Alphonse’s mentors include Arijac and Nehémy Jean. Alphonse’s work has been exhibited throughout the Caribbean, Europe, and the United States (Click on images to enlarge.)