Nehemy Jean (1931–2007) was a Haitian painter and graphic artist. Born in Limbé, Jean worked as a graphic artist and studied

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. He painted murals at the Port-au-Prince International Airport. His works have been exhibited in

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and the

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. He joined the

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in 1947 and was active in the founding of the Foyer des Arts Plastique. Jean died in 2007.

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* * 1931 births 2007 deaths Haitian painters Haitian male painters {{Haiti-painter-stub