Olga Limansky (1903-1988) was born in Russia.
She migrated to the Ukraine with her parents on Christmas 1917 and eventually ended up in Beirut, Lebanon in 1922.
In 1927, she got married to a Cossack officer and French pilot.
She spent most of her life working for the French embassy in Beirut. She later moved to Fontenay-Le-Fleury near Versailles in France. She eventually returned back to Rabieh, Lebanon where she spent the rest of her days.
When she was 55, a friend Jean Benedek introduced her to the world of painting to which she dedicated the rest of her life. She was a self-taught artist whose paintings were a candid reflection of the way she viewed the world.
Olga was like anybody's favorite grandmother. Her love for life, her tendard regard for people, and her joy in nature show in all her work. It all started with children's portraits and evolved into painting still life, urban and scenic landscapes. Her eyes painted exactly what she saw and it's a combination of heart and mind that directed her brush.
Olga's use of strong clean colors brought her paintings to life with happy and carefree brushstrokes. There are watercolors, oils and charcoals. Although the medium changes, she stayed down to earth, painting with fond perception and an accomplished personalized skill.
Many exhibitions were held to display her work in galleries in France and Lebanon. Today her works are found in many private collections.
She spent most of her life working for the French embassy in Beirut. She later moved to Fontenay-Le-Fleury near Versailles in France. She eventually returned back to Rabieh, Lebanon where she spent the rest of her days.
When she was 55, a friend Jean Benedek introduced her to the world of painting to which she dedicated the rest of her life. She was a self-taught artist whose paintings were a candid reflection of the way she viewed the world.
Olga was like anybody's favorite grandmother. Her love for life, her tendard regard for people, and her joy in nature show in all her work. It all started with children's portraits and evolved into painting still life, urban and scenic landscapes. Her eyes painted exactly what she saw and it's a combination of heart and mind that directed her brush.
Olga's use of strong clean colors brought her paintings to life with happy and carefree brushstrokes. There are watercolors, oils and charcoals. Although the medium changes, she stayed down to earth, painting with fond perception and an accomplished personalized skill.
Many exhibitions were held to display her work in galleries in France and Lebanon. Today her works are found in many private collections.
