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Frankétienne
Haitian artist and writer
Frankétienne | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1936-04-12) April 12, 1936 (age 88) Ravine-Sèche, Haiti |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, playwright, painter, musician |
| Notable awards | Commander 'Ordre des Arts et Lettres' (2010) |
Frankétienne (born Franck Étienne on April 12, 1936, in Ravine-Sèche, Haiti) is a Haitian writer, poet, playwright, painter, musician, activist and intellectual.[1][2] He is recognized as one of Haiti's leading writers and playwrights of both French and Haitian Creole,[3] and is "known as the father of Haitian letters".[4] As a painter, he is known for his colorful abstract works, often emphasizing the colors blue and red.
He was a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2009, made a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et Lettres (Order of the Arts and Letters), and was named UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2010.[1][5]
Early life
Frankétienne was born in Ra