Laurent Casimir (1928–1990) – “Haiti the Fruit of Life” Oil on Canvas – Hand signed Artist: Laurent Casimir Title of artwork: Haiti the Fruit of Life Technique: Oil on Canvas Signature: Hand signed Condition: Overall in good condition Sold with frame: Yes Image Size: 90x63cm Total dimensions: 100x73cm Laurent Casimir was a Haitian artist is a moved to Port-au-Prince in the late 1940s and is here presented to the Centre d'Art in 1947 by his friend, the painter Dieudonné Cedor. From 1950 to 1956 he attended the Foyer of Fine Arts, founded by a group of intellectuals and modern artists, including Cedor. Casimir was one of the originators of a Haitian archetype market painting, he painted using various shades of red, orange and yellow.