CASIMIR Laurent (1928-1990) 24"x36" Vodou Scene c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #3YN
CASIMIR Laurent (1928-1990) 24"x36" Vodou Scene c1970 Oil on Canvas Unframed Painting #3YN
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In Vodou Ceremony, Laurent Casimir captures the spiritual and communal power of Haitian ritual life through his signature crowded compositions and rhythmic repetition of figures. Cloaked participants in shades of brown, gold, and white gather in unison before sacred symbols and ceremonial offerings, while flags and altars mark the spiritual intensity of the scene. Painted in the 1970s, this work predates Casimir’s later mass-produced market paintings and reveals the sophistication and compositional harmony of his earlier style. His use of vibrant colors and tightly packed forms expresses both devotion and cultural identity, emblematic of mid-century Haitian art. The painting is in very good condition, with minor age-appropriate wear, and is sold unframed. It will be shipped directly from the Dominican Republic, and we will issue a Certificate of Authenticity upon purchase.
About this artist
About this artist
Casimir Laurent was born in 1928 and died in 1990 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. His work has been exhibited in Haiti, the United States, England, and Brazil. Collectors have appreciated his stylized crowd scenes and open-air paintings depicting marketplace activity and leisure pursuits, like cockfighting. His work belongs to the permanent collection of Haitian art of the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, IA, and the Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, WI. His name is mentioned in major Haitian art books:“Laurent injects rhythm into densely populated market-places and carnivals by using the interplay of colors.” (Peintres Haitiens, Gérald Alexis, Editions Cercle d’Art, 2000)
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