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.