Liliana Karavay immigrated with her family from Moldova to California in 2000. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fine art from California State University, Sacramento. Working primarily in oil painting, her work draws on figuration and folklore to examine themes of grief, longing, and nostalgia. She lives and works in Sacramento.
“brothers,” oil on canvas, 60 x 48 inches, 2026
“myla in wonderland,” oil on canvas, 54 x 48 inches, 2026
“yesterday,” oil on canvas, 60 x 72 inches, 2026
“bayushki bayu (lullaby),” oil on canvas, 60 x 48 inches, 2026
“vincent,” oil on canvas, 72 x 72 inches, 2026
“ladybird,” oil on linen, 72 x 48 inches, 2026
“rug,” oil on canvas, 48 x 60 inches, 2026
“the great divide,” oil and charcoal on canvas, 48 x 36 inches, 2026