Louisane Saint Fleurant (Haitian, 1924-2005) 40"x36" Woman in Floral Garden c1980 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #1JN-HA
Louisane Saint Fleurant (Haitian, 1924-2005) 40"x36" Woman in Floral Garden c1980 Acrylic on Canvas Unframed Painting #1JN-HA
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Louisiane Saint Fleurant is a celebrated Haitian artist and the sole female member of the St. Soleil Movement. She created a remarkable original figurative painting depicting a lady in green on canvas, measuring 40" x 36", and completed around 1980. This artwork is available unframed. Our gallery offers a certificate of authenticity with every purchase, ensuring that you acquire a genuine piece of art history.
About this artist
About this artist
Louisiane Saint Fleurant (1924–2005) was a Haitian painter born in Petit-Trou-de-Nippes, Haiti, and a central figure in the Saint-Soleil movement. Often referred to as the “godmother” of the Saint-Soleil School of Painters, she played a key role in the artistic community established in the late 1970s in Soisson-la-Montagne under the leadership of Tiga Garoute and Maude Robbart. Beginning in 1978, Saint Fleurant participated in numerous exhibitions in Haiti and internationally. Her work embodies the spiritual and intuitive philosophy of the Saint-Soleil movement, characterized by expressive forms, vibrant color, and imagery inspired by Vodou cosmology. Writers and critics have noted the movement’s mysterious origins and universal resonance. As André Malraux observed in L’Intemporel, Saint Fleurant described the creative process as deeply connected to Vodou spirituality, explaining that artists paint while “mounted” by the Loa, translating spiritual presence into visual form. Today, Louisiane Saint Fleurant remains one of the most influential voices of the Saint-Soleil school and modern Haitian art.
