portrait Painting

Lilia Davoodian is an Armenian artist born in Tehran, Iran. After graduating with a Bachelors degree in Art from an art academy in Iran, she moved to Armenia to continue her education. She studied with some of the best professors at the Academy of Fine Art in Yerevan, Armenia. There she found her unique voice, while receiving a Masters in Art, in illustration. Upon receiving her masters, Lilia moved back to Iran where she started work as a senior illustrator. She illustrated children’s books for Nardeban Books, a publishing company in Tehran. At the same time, Lilia was working as an interior designer for Different Designs another company based in Tehran. With one hat she juggled the world of children and with the other she worked on redesigning cafes and shopping centers for clients. Always wanting to experience and learn new things, Lilia moved to the United States, more specifically, California, where she now resides and works. Lilia’s art takes a critical view on social and cultural issues. Inspired by vibrant hues and exotic textures, her abstract figurative forms depict human nature and the nature of women. She focuses on the differences between eastern and western cultures, and she challenges the boundaries between tradition and modernity. Her lively colors, and profound imagery make her art both aesthetically and conceptually pleasing.