yana medow - Pillie
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Pillie by Yana Medow is an original oil painting (2026) depicting a portrait in grey, cream and red, signed and in excellent condition, measuring 33 cm high by 22 cm wide and sold direct from the artist in Spain.
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This striking original oil painting captures a profound moment of childhood innocence mixed with a modern, expressive aesthetic. The artist utilizes a sophisticated palette of muted earth tones contrasted with vibrant, gestural brushwork in the background, characteristic of the Contemporary Expressionist movement.
The portrait is rendered with a focus on light and shadow, bringing a lifelike depth to the subject’s eyes. The thick, visible brushstrokes add a tactile quality that makes the piece stand out in a physical space. This is a unique, one-of-a-kind work, not a print or reproduction.
https://www.instagram.com/yana.medow/
https://www.yanamedow.com/
BIO
Yana Medow is a contemporary artist from St. Petersburg, currently based in Alicante.
She graduated from the Stieglitz Art Academy in Saint Petersburg, specializing in Painting Restoration.
Her professional background includes work as a restorer, graphic designer, and illustrator.
Since 2020, she has established herself as a full-time artist, focusing on her independent creative practice.
EXHIBITIONS
2025 - /September/ On The Other Way group exhibition in HubArt gallery with Sensity Studio collective. Barcelona. Spain.
2025 - /April/ Pintamalasaña. Street art festival. Madrid. Spain.
2024 - /September/ presentation in Soho Home / Rise Art gallery. Worldwide.
2024 - /February/ group show, Yin Art Gallery. Taiwan.
2023 - /November/partnership with Tree Court Collection. Brooklyn NY.
2023 - /July/ group show BLUE, gallery Exhibit. Santander, Spain.
2023 - /May/ Participation in PINTA MALASAÑA an Urban Art project. Madrid, Spain.
2023 - /April/ Participation in TOUS DROITS DANS LE MUR an Urban Art project. France.
2023 - /April/ Participation in the creation of documentaries MISHKA for ARTDOC.FEST
2023 - /March - April/ group show SAKURA, gallery JOYANA. Marseilles, France.
2023 - /March/ WHAT cafe group exhibition ART IS... Tokyo, Japan.
2023 - /February/ Group show DIVINE FEMININE. Streams Gallery. Hong Kong, China.
2022 - /December/ Participation in Auction with FLEA AUCTION agency. South Korea.
2022 - /December/ Last Super group show. Gallery Granada. Madrid, Spain.
2022 - /November/ Monologue group show. Shanghai, Suomei M50 Gallery. Curated by HUANG Youyu.
2022 - /August/ Affordable Art Fair. Hong Kong. Presented by Streams Gallery.
2022 - /July/ Group Show PINK. Exhibit Gallery. Santander, Spain.
2022 - /June/ Participation in the auction AucArt.
2022 - /May/June/ Personal exhibition WONDERLAND. Exhibit Gallery. Santander, Spain.
2022 - /March/ International Group Show DREAMWEAVERS. 19KAREN Gallery. Mermaid Beach, Australia.
2022 - /March/ featured on Saatchi Art exhibition page PORTRAITS OF HER.
2022 - /February/ Group Show I AM ALWAYS BE WITH YOU. Streams Gallery. Hong Kong, China.
PUBLICATIONS
2025 - Art curator's article on Rise Art platform
2025 - Interview in The Heroine's Journey magazine
2023 - Publication in Cabila.com
2022 - Interview at Southeast Magazine
2022 - Interview on My Art Land platform
2022 - Fundación Santander Creativa
2022 - Newspaper publication El Diario Montañés
2021 - Publication in the Ciclosfera sports magazine
This striking original oil painting captures a profound moment of childhood innocence mixed with a modern, expressive aesthetic. The artist utilizes a sophisticated palette of muted earth tones contrasted with vibrant, gestural brushwork in the background, characteristic of the Contemporary Expressionist movement.
The portrait is rendered with a focus on light and shadow, bringing a lifelike depth to the subject’s eyes. The thick, visible brushstrokes add a tactile quality that makes the piece stand out in a physical space. This is a unique, one-of-a-kind work, not a print or reproduction.
https://www.instagram.com/yana.medow/
https://www.yanamedow.com/
BIO
Yana Medow is a contemporary artist from St. Petersburg, currently based in Alicante.
She graduated from the Stieglitz Art Academy in Saint Petersburg, specializing in Painting Restoration.
Her professional background includes work as a restorer, graphic designer, and illustrator.
Since 2020, she has established herself as a full-time artist, focusing on her independent creative practice.
EXHIBITIONS
2025 - /September/ On The Other Way group exhibition in HubArt gallery with Sensity Studio collective. Barcelona. Spain.
2025 - /April/ Pintamalasaña. Street art festival. Madrid. Spain.
2024 - /September/ presentation in Soho Home / Rise Art gallery. Worldwide.
2024 - /February/ group show, Yin Art Gallery. Taiwan.
2023 - /November/partnership with Tree Court Collection. Brooklyn NY.
2023 - /July/ group show BLUE, gallery Exhibit. Santander, Spain.
2023 - /May/ Participation in PINTA MALASAÑA an Urban Art project. Madrid, Spain.
2023 - /April/ Participation in TOUS DROITS DANS LE MUR an Urban Art project. France.
2023 - /April/ Participation in the creation of documentaries MISHKA for ARTDOC.FEST
2023 - /March - April/ group show SAKURA, gallery JOYANA. Marseilles, France.
2023 - /March/ WHAT cafe group exhibition ART IS... Tokyo, Japan.
2023 - /February/ Group show DIVINE FEMININE. Streams Gallery. Hong Kong, China.
2022 - /December/ Participation in Auction with FLEA AUCTION agency. South Korea.
2022 - /December/ Last Super group show. Gallery Granada. Madrid, Spain.
2022 - /November/ Monologue group show. Shanghai, Suomei M50 Gallery. Curated by HUANG Youyu.
2022 - /August/ Affordable Art Fair. Hong Kong. Presented by Streams Gallery.
2022 - /July/ Group Show PINK. Exhibit Gallery. Santander, Spain.
2022 - /June/ Participation in the auction AucArt.
2022 - /May/June/ Personal exhibition WONDERLAND. Exhibit Gallery. Santander, Spain.
2022 - /March/ International Group Show DREAMWEAVERS. 19KAREN Gallery. Mermaid Beach, Australia.
2022 - /March/ featured on Saatchi Art exhibition page PORTRAITS OF HER.
2022 - /February/ Group Show I AM ALWAYS BE WITH YOU. Streams Gallery. Hong Kong, China.
PUBLICATIONS
2025 - Art curator's article on Rise Art platform
2025 - Interview in The Heroine's Journey magazine
2023 - Publication in Cabila.com
2022 - Interview at Southeast Magazine
2022 - Interview on My Art Land platform
2022 - Fundación Santander Creativa
2022 - Newspaper publication El Diario Montañés
2021 - Publication in the Ciclosfera sports magazine
Details
Artist
yana medow
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
Pillie
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Cream, Grey, Red
Height
33 cm
Width
22 cm
Weight
0.2 g
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Modern
Period
2020+
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