CASIMIR Laurent (1928-1990) 18"x40" Village Market Scene 1969 Oil on Board Scratched Unframed Painting #1CC 24"x30" he was encouraged to paint

he was encouraged to paint the American sculptor

except for a small scratch across the signature

Works such as this highlight Laurenceau’s ability to merge modernist influences with the expressive tradition of Haitian painting

He encouraged Pétion Savain to participate in the 1939 New York World’sWorld'sAmiama was among the original members of the Art Center and participated in several of its group exhibitions

CASIMIR Laurent (1928-1990) 18"x40" Village Market Scene 1969 Oil on Board Scratched Unframed Painting #1CC 24"x30" he was encouraged to paintThis dynamic market scene by Casimir Laurent captures the lively bustle of Haitian daily life through a vibrant arrangement of vendors, baskets, and brightly dressed figures. Painted in the artists distinctive folk style, the composition stretches horizontally across the board, emphasizing the crowded energy and rhythmic movement of the marketplace. Clusters of figures in bold reds, yellows, greens, and whites are set against rolling green hills and