Elizabeth Colomba

Elizabeth Colomba, born in France and raised in Épinay-sur-Seine to Martinican parents, lives and works in New York City. She holds a degree in applied art from the Estienne School of Art and honed her drawing skills at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles to paint and contribute to films by Baz Luhrmann, Tom Ford, Andrew Dominik. Colomba's detailed paintings draw on Old Master techniques to reclaim mythological, historical, and allegorical narratives in portraiture, celebrating the Black figure often omitted from these narratives. Her work challenges conventional beauty standards and addresses the historical marginalization of women of color in art history. In 2021, Colomba co-wrote and illustrated the graphic novel "Queenie: The Godmother of Harlem," shedding light on Stephanie St. Clair's life. The book was published in Europe and the US, earning widespread acclaim for its powerful storytelling. Her work has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, LACMA, Park Avenue Armory, CAAM and more. Her art is part of permanent collections like The Met, The Studio Museum in Harlem, PAFA, etc… Her work graced the cover of the New Yorker for Juneteenth 2022 and featured in Vogue's December 2023 issue.