Olivia Fraser (artist)
Olivia Fraser is a Scottish artist based in London. She is known for her paintings, particularly of India where she spends a considerable amount of her time.[1][2]
Olivia Fraser | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Family | William Dalrymple (historian) (husband), Sam Dalrymple (historian) (son), James Baillie Fraser (great-great-great uncle), William Fraser (British India civil servant) (great-great-great uncle) |
Career[edit]
Fraser took inspiration from her ancestor James Bailie Fraser and moved to India in the late 1980s to paint the architecture of Delhi and travel watercolours of India.[3][4] In India, she mastered the craft of the Hindu miniature.[5][6] Later, she evolved her own method which is a combination of Indian styles and Bridget Riley's optical patterns.[4][7]
Fraser's works have been exhibited in top galleries around the world.[8][9]
Harper Collins published her book A Journey Within in 2019 with a foreword by B. N. Goswamy.[10][11]
Education and personal life[edit]
Fraser has an M.A. in Modern Languages from the University of Oxford. She is married to historian William Dalrymple. Together, they have three children. One of them, Sam Dalrymple, is a historian, writer, film-maker, peace activist, and social media influencer.[12][13] Scottish travel writer and artist James Bailie Fraser and British India civil servant Wlliam Fraser were her great-great-great uncles.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Story Behind Artist Olivia Fraser's Stunning Indian-Inspired Works". Architectural Digest. 2014-05-31. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Klugt, Melissa van der (2023-11-18). "Olivia Fraser, the Scottish artist in India who mastered the miniature paintings of the Mughals". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Bell, Julian (2012-11-02). "Olivia Fraser: mastering the Hindu miniature". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ a b "British artist's take on Indian miniatures". BBC News. 2014-02-05. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Maddox, Georgina (2018-06-01). "Olivia Fraser: In minutiae". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Forever Frames". The Indian Express. 2019-11-27. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Tracing The History of Miniature Art | Verve Magazine". www.vervemagazine.in. 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Scottish artist Olivia Fraser's latest show brings alive the Indian summer". The Tribune India.
- ^ "Artist Olivia Fraser's Venice diary". Vogue India. 2015-05-15. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Painting from the earth". Mintlounge. 2019-11-09. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Mumbai: Olivia Fraser and William Dalrymple 's soulful exhibition". Architectural Digest India. 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "'Painting the mood of a music piece fascinates me' | Tehelka". tehelka.com. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "The Inward Gaze of Olivia Fraser". Open The Magazine. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Art exhibitions in New Delhi". India Today. Retrieved 2023-11-18.