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Yva Léro

Martiniquais writer and painter (1912-2007) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 95

Yva Léro was an Afro-Martiniquais writer and painter. She was one of the earliest Antillean writers in Paris preceding the Négritude movement. An ardent feminist, she participated in international congresses and was a co-founder of the Women's Union of Martinique.

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Her writing and painting depicted the life and culture of Martinique, evaluating class, gender, and race and the multi-layered society which existed in her Caribbean homeland.

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Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 2007 · aged 95