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.