Belmond La Samanna is a most elegant venue to paint and exhibit within.
Surrounded by turquoise sea, it’s mile-long white sand beach and 55 acres of tropical gardens are natural enticement to visitors from all over the world.
La Samanna’s skilled management and personnel are a unified team who greatly enrich the experience of this iconic St. Martin landmark.
We are deeply grateful for their encouragement of Roland throughout the course of his career.
Photo by Eric Weiss, Duo of Impressions, March 2022
This year’s exhibition at La Samanna includes a most extensive collection of Roland’s exotic artworks. We are honored to share it with you.
Curating a new exhibition is a creation in itself. It all starts with an idea and then it’s hard work after that!
Many days and many phases …
Climbing up and down…
Ratta-tat-tat, Ratta-tat-tat.
Thank you to our son, Jonathan, for his valuable help!
Together, we measured, we leveled, we composed.
Morning, noon and many nights!
And when the last is laid and hung, the fun begins.
Opening exhibition photos by Sven Klawunder, visiting German Journalist, March 2022
People come, admire and engage in the story that the exhibit shares. The light and color uplift their spirits and they are touched with the joy of each “Plein Air” creation.
Photo by Sven Klawunder
Photo by Sven Klawunder
Roland’s 2022 La Samanna exhibition is designed in collections that feature his famous flamboyants, turquoise blue seascapes, pink and caramel Spring landscapes, brilliant jewel-tone bougainvillea, indigenous fruit and floral still lifes, fleeting sunsets and sensitive portraiture, all painted from life.
Our 2022 La Samanna exhibition also represents a library of Roland’s historic hand-pulled etchings, each drawn from life ranging from the 1970’s to present, accompanied by a personal story written by Roland of his island memories.
We hope you have a chance to visit this elegant exhibition in the Rendezvous Pavilion Conference Center at Belmond La Samanna, French St. Martin, open 7 seven days a week from 9am to sunset through July 2022. Roland’s original works can also be enjoyed throughout the public areas of the resort.
Details of the individual artworks within this exquisite collection can be seen on-line with this helpful link: