Gisou Lamothe

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Ghislaine Lamothe
Born
Ghislaine Fortuney

1935 (1935)
DiedAugust 15, 2020 (aged 84–85)
Other namesGizou
OccupationPainter
SpouseLouis G. Lamothe
Children2, including Laurent Lamothe

Ghislaine Fortuney Lamothe, also known as Gizou Lamothe, (1935-2020)[1][2] is a Haitian painter and sculptor. She is the mother of Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe.[3]

Born Ghislaine Fortuney in Port-au-Prince, Lamothe studied in Madrid before returning to Haiti in 1961. Her works have been exhibited in South America, the United States, and Spain.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Saintus, Emmanuel (21 August 2020). "Le monde artistique pleure la perte de Ghislaine Fortuney". Haiti Progress (in French). Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Brief Biographies of Haitian Artists". Webster University - Bob Corbett. Archived from the original on 31 December 2006. Retrieved 16 November 2006.
  3. ^ "Laurent Lamothe | Columbia University World Leaders Forum". Archived from the original on 2017-12-23. Retrieved 2014-12-14.

See also[edit]

  • Schutt-Ainé, Patricia (1994). Haiti: A Basic Reference Book. Miami, Florida: Librairie Au Service de la Culture. p. 114. ISBN 0-9638599-0-0.