Yuliya Yg

Yuliya Yg was born in Kazakhstan. During her studies in Fine Arts at the university, Yuliya Yg developed a keen interest in portrait and figure drawing. After graduating, she worked as a graphic designer for international brands in Shanghai, China. Later, she decided to return to her roots in art and resumed painting portraits, with a newfound focus on fashion.

Her artworks

Milan

Having spent most of her professional life in Asia, mainly between China and Singapore, Yuliya Yg has been living in Paris since January 2019. Her work has been displayed in Milan for “Unfair Milano” and “Intima Apparenza” in 2023.

2025

In her illustrations, Yuliya Yg captures strong-willed, ambitious, and independent individuals. Most of her works are done in watercolor, a demanding medium that requires mastery. Her portfolio mainly features portraits of real people, demonstrating her skillful mastery of this complex artistic technique.

Yuliya will exhibit at MOMA in 2025.