Description
Casimir Laurent (1928–1990) stands as one of the most recognizable figures in Haitian art, celebrated for his vibrant marketplace scenes filled with stylized figures and bold color palettes. A protégé of the Centre d’Art in Port-au-Prince and later the Foyer des Arts Plastiques, Casimir developed a signature style that became widely imitated. His canvases, often saturated in warm reds, oranges, and pinks, captured the rhythm and pulse of Haitian daily life. Though sometimes dismissed by critics for their repetition, Casimir’s works are deeply symbolic of Haiti’s social fabric—bustling, colorful, and complex.
Inspired by this cultural depth, he created a painting centered on Ezili Dantor, one of the most powerful lwa in the Vodou pantheon. Dantor is a mother, warrior, and protector of the marginalized, often associated with the Black Madonna of Częstochowa.
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