[1] Semerand created an atmosphere of pomp and grandeur, expressed in his painting of Citadelle Laferrière and Sans-Souci Palace.
[5] In 1984, Semerand's talent was discovered during Pope John Paul II's visit to Haiti.
[7] He won a prize in 1992 with a painting titled "La découverte d'Haïti par Christophe Colomb", which was published in the German magazine Stern.
[8] In 1997, he won a prize in art from the communications company TELECO, Inc. Semerand's artwork would be printed on Haitian stamps.
The 2010 Haiti Earthquake caused much inspiration for Semerand and he published many triptych-style works.