André L'Abbé (Andre Labbe) was a Haitian painter born on January 20, 1950, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Trained at the Académie des Beaux-Arts, he began painting in 1969 and developed a distinctive body of work within modern Haitian art.Influenced by the Impressionist movement, particularly Michel Cédor, L'Abbé is known for expressive brushwork, vibrant color, and compositions that capture light, movement, and daily life in Haiti. His paintings often feature a striking interplay of orange and blue tones, creating depth, contrast, and visual energy.Working within the tradition of Haitian genre painting, L'Abbé combined academic training with a personal, painterly interpretation of everyday scenes. His work reflects a balance between structure and spontaneity, contributing to the evolution of 20th-century Haitian painting. André L'Abbé died on January 6, 2021, in Orlando, Florida.