About the Artist
YULIA ALIZADE
CONTEMPORARY FIGURATIVE ARTIST
Classical mastery.
Timeless questions.
Yulia Alizade is a contemporary figurative artist
working in the tradition of academic realism.
Her paintings explore the human story - with compassion,
dignity and truth. Inspired by the depth of the human
spirit, her work reflects on our relationship with nature,
ethical choices and the universal experience of being human.
Rooted in classical techniques and inspired by the legacy
of the great realist masters, she creates works that speak
to the present moment and remain timeless.
ith compassion, dignity and truth.
ARTISTIC PATH
Born and raised in Istanbul (central district Şişli close to Taksim), the city where Europe and Asia meet, Yulia Alizade was
surrounded by a rich cultural heritage from early age. This unique blend of influences continues to shape her artistic vision.
Through years of dedicated study of classical techniques and the human figure, she has developed a distinctive painterly language that combines academic precision with
emotional depth and contemporary themes..
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2026 Competition Portrait, Honorable Mention
Los Angeles, the USA
2026 International fair of contemporary art Art Contact
Istanbul, Türkiye
2026 International Art Fair IAAF
Izmir, Türkiye
2021 Solo exhibition ''Liberta''
Istanbul, Türkiye
2020 Exhibition ''New Era''
London, UK
EDUCATION
Graphic Design and Advertising
Moscow, Russia
Fine Arts
Moscow, Russia
Short courses and Workshops
London, UK
Ongoing studies in art history
and classical techniques
HIGHLIGHTS
Works in oil and gouache
Inspired by the traditions of academic realism
and the great masters
Exhibited in Türkiye, Europe, the Middle East
and the United States
Her works are in private collections worldwide
''I paint to preserve what is essential -
the dignity of life, the beauty of truth,
and the questions that shape us ''
- Yulia Alizade