Martinican ceramist and painter; co-founder of the Fwomajé group

Victor Anicet was a Martinican painter, ceramist and visual artist whose work drew on the island’s Amerindian heritage and history. In 1984 he co-founded the Fwomajé collective, which explored a Caribbean aesthetic. His work is found in public spaces across Martinique and Guadeloupe, and a school in Saint-Pierre has borne his name since 2017. He died in Schœlcher on 26 October 2026, aged 88.

Born in Le Marigot, Martinique, on 18 April 1938, he trained in ceramics in Fort-de-France and Paris and studied with potters in France, England and Germany.

Life in brief

  1. 1938Born in Le Marigot, Martinique
  2. 2026 Died in Schœlcher, Martinique, aged 88

The death report

Published 27 October 2026 Victor Anicet, Martinican ceramist and painter, dies at 88 The artist drew on Martinique's Amerindian past, co-founded the Fwomajé collective and saw a Saint-Pierre school named after him. Read the full report →

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