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The man who painted impulsively
Updated On: 11 February, 2024 07:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Christalle Fernandes
A new exhibition of Lancelot Ribeiro’s paintings showcases the impulsive nature of the artist and how his work was inspired by his half-brother, FN Souza
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Expressionist artist Lancelot Ribeiro’s early works were influenced by his brother FN Souza’s style of painting, but later in his career, the themes and forms of their art diverged as Ribeiro developed his own style of painting
At first glance, Lancelot Ribeiro’s paintings arrest the eye with vivid brushstrokes, bold imagery, and prominent themes. On view at Akara Art till early March, these 14 paintings are chosen from the artist’s six-decade long career, much of which was influenced by his half-brother, Francis Newton Souza.
The expressionist painter started his career in the 1960s with a solo exhibition in the Bombay Art Society salon. Hailing from a Catholic Goan family and growing up in the Bombay of the 1930s, which was at that time an emerging hub of global arts, music, and cultural influences, the artist’s work showcases still life, heads, and townscapes painted through a colourful, fantastical lens, which largely continued to be the themes of his oeuvre.
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