<p>Artist Olympe Thomas-Lamotte from France has put up an art show at the Alliance Francaise, Vasanthnagar. The show started on February 15 and is on till 24.<br />It is the French artist’s third solo exhibition in India. Her paintings are also found in private collections in France, Spain, Germany and India.</p>.<p>In a conversation with Rakshitha MN, Olympe Thomas talks about how her works anchor the Indian tradition and more.</p>.<p><span><strong>Tell us about your work.</strong></span><br />I grew up with artists all around me, hence I have been into art as a kid. I took up painting professionally only four years ago. I like the figurative genre of painting. My paintings mainly feature female or feminine elements; the characters have straight faces, striving to express strong emotions through their eyes. Be it Indian architecture or animals or people, I am telling my own stories through all my paintings. A part of my life has been depicted in each of my paintings.</p>.<p><span><strong><span class="bold">What are your thoughts on Indian paintings? How is it different from French paintings?</span></strong></span><br />Indian and French art are completely different in terms of techniques. By using western techniques, I am trying to bridge the gap between India and France. The different</p>.<p>shades of Indian saris also inspire me to employ them in my paintings.</p>.<p><span><strong>Who are the painters you look up to?</strong></span><br />I draw my inspiration from great artists like Ingres, Monet, Gauguin, Le Douanier Rousseau, Frida Kahlo, Botéro and Amrita Sher-Gil. I connect more with Amrita’s paintings, who, like me, uses the western techniques of art to depict her inside world.</p>.<p><span><strong><span class="bold">What do you like about Bengaluru?</span></strong></span><br />I have been living here since five years. I stay in Jayanagar, and I love the neighbourhood. I have also developed a liking for Indian architecture, the saris and the people.</p>.<p><span><strong><span class="bold">What is your advice to the aspiring painters?</span></strong></span><br />There’s tight competition in each and every field now. So, it is important to stand out in whatever we do, and I would advise them to find their own style and stick to it; it will help them grow.</p>
<p>Artist Olympe Thomas-Lamotte from France has put up an art show at the Alliance Francaise, Vasanthnagar. The show started on February 15 and is on till 24.<br />It is the French artist’s third solo exhibition in India. Her paintings are also found in private collections in France, Spain, Germany and India.</p>.<p>In a conversation with Rakshitha MN, Olympe Thomas talks about how her works anchor the Indian tradition and more.</p>.<p><span><strong>Tell us about your work.</strong></span><br />I grew up with artists all around me, hence I have been into art as a kid. I took up painting professionally only four years ago. I like the figurative genre of painting. My paintings mainly feature female or feminine elements; the characters have straight faces, striving to express strong emotions through their eyes. Be it Indian architecture or animals or people, I am telling my own stories through all my paintings. A part of my life has been depicted in each of my paintings.</p>.<p><span><strong><span class="bold">What are your thoughts on Indian paintings? How is it different from French paintings?</span></strong></span><br />Indian and French art are completely different in terms of techniques. By using western techniques, I am trying to bridge the gap between India and France. The different</p>.<p>shades of Indian saris also inspire me to employ them in my paintings.</p>.<p><span><strong>Who are the painters you look up to?</strong></span><br />I draw my inspiration from great artists like Ingres, Monet, Gauguin, Le Douanier Rousseau, Frida Kahlo, Botéro and Amrita Sher-Gil. I connect more with Amrita’s paintings, who, like me, uses the western techniques of art to depict her inside world.</p>.<p><span><strong><span class="bold">What do you like about Bengaluru?</span></strong></span><br />I have been living here since five years. I stay in Jayanagar, and I love the neighbourhood. I have also developed a liking for Indian architecture, the saris and the people.</p>.<p><span><strong><span class="bold">What is your advice to the aspiring painters?</span></strong></span><br />There’s tight competition in each and every field now. So, it is important to stand out in whatever we do, and I would advise them to find their own style and stick to it; it will help them grow.</p>
