A Pioneer of Haitian Metal Sculpture: The Life and Legacy of Georges Liautaud Georges Liautaud, born in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, in 1899, emerged as a pivotal figure in the development of Haitian art, specifically renowned for his groundbreaking work with metal sculpture. His story is one of humble beginnings transformed into artistic innovation, deeply rooted in the spiritual and cultural landscape of his homeland. Initially working as a blacksmith repairing railways, Liautaud’s early life was defined by practical craftsmanship—a skill set that would later become the foundation for an ent…