It's a two-level structure festooned with sunny Haitian paintings and a no-nonsense, hustling French staff.

There is a Haitian painting and, below it, a painting on glass by the sculptor James Denmark.

Two brighter dining areas upstairs are graced with colorful Haitian paintings of primitive style.

The museum, open only by appointment, has a stunning collection of third world musical instruments, Haitian paintings and African carvings.

Wooden carvings from Asia sit side by side with Haitian native paintings.

He has not stopped buying Haitian paintings, however.

"Part of what's great about Haitian painting is that it's really really affordable," he said.

"He is beyond dispute the leading figure in modern Haitian painting."

It contains wicker furniture and Haitian paintings on the walls.

Like the vivid scenes in a primitive Haitian painting, brilliant hues brighten up these inner city streets.