Casimir Laurent (1928–1990) was a Haitian painter from Port-au-Prince whose work is admired for its lively crowd scenes and open-air compositions. His paintings depict bustling marketplaces, carnivals, and moments of leisure, including traditional cockfighting, capturing the rhythm and energy of Haitian daily life with a distinct, stylized approach. Laurent’s work has been exhibited in Haiti, the United States, England, and Brazil, and is represented in important public collections, including the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa, and the Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His name appears in major reference books on Haitian art. As Gérald Alexis notes in Peintres Haïtiens, “Laurent injects rhythm into densely populated market-places and carnivals by using the interplay of colors,” a remark that perfectly describes the dynamic movement and chromatic harmony that define his paintings. Through his vivid crowd scenes and carefully structured compositions, Casimir Laurent left a lasting contribution to the visual narrative of Haitian life and culture.