French-German artist Edouard Baribeaud is hosting his first-ever show in India. 'The Nocturnal Vault', inspired by the Mughal Era, is being held in Galerie Isa in Mumbai; showcasing a lineup of the artist's colourful paintings depicting the early 1500s. In a brief tte--tte with Luxpresso, Edourad throws light on his reasons for showing India-inspired art.

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pIt is his love for Indian artworks and culture that compelled French andndash;German artist Edouard Baribeaud to curate and showcase his exclusive artworks at Mumbaiandrsquo;s art gallery, Galerie Isa. On display till early November 2016, the exhibition, titled andlsquo;The Nocturnal Vaultandrsquo;, is a stunning coming together of the artistandrsquo;s works that paint a picture of the Mughal era.andnbsp;/p pandnbsp;/p
pThe journey of this collection began two years ago when Edouard travelled to India for a month-long research. Visiting museums across Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Udaipur left the artist intrigued; especially the use of colours to narrate the Mughal folklore through art. andldquo;I discovered Indian miniatures, and was impressed by the beauty of the paintings I saw on my museum trips. I fell in love with the incredible variety of miniatures styles and schools; from the very graphic and colourful paintings from Rajasthan to the delicate and pastel tones scenes from the Kangra region.andrdquo;/p
pAs an artist, Baribeaud has held close a fascination for merging artistic styles with different h...