Early Life and Career Born: September 11, 1924, in Petit-Trou-de-Nippes, Haiti. Died: June 1, 2005. Louisiane Saint Fleurant began her artistic journey relatively late in life, starting to paint in her late 40s. She was largely self-taught, honing her skills through observation and experimentation rather than formal training. Initially, she worked as a cook for the artist Jean-Claude Garoute (Tiga) and writer Maud Robart at Soissons-la-Montagne, an artistic community they established. It was here that her talent was discovered. She was introduced to the Saint Soleil art community as a p…