Madsen Mompremier

Madsen Mompremier (born 1952) is a Haitian oil painter, known for his depictions of Vodou gods (lwa).

In 1972, he moved to Port-au-Prince to work as a tailor; just one year later, he began apprenticing under Gerard Valcin, pursuing interests in drawing and painting he had had since a young age.

[2] Originally, Mompremier painted images of daily life in Haiti.

In 1978, Mompremier met his wife, Erzulie, who began painting under his direction; she passed in the earthquake of 2010.

[3] Mompremier is known worldwide for his art and, as such, has displayed his work internationally in Germany, France, and the United States.