Lyora Pissarro

Lyora Pissarro’s artwork exists at the intersection of tradition and innovation, where the historical lineage of landscape painting collides with the luminous possibilities of technology. Her practice expands beyond the canvas, incorporating layers of light and digital interventions that challenge the fixed nature of painted space. The landscape here transcends its traditional role as subject matter; it becomes a dynamic field of transformation—one where utopian visions emerge as inquiries into perception itself. Her work invites a fundamental question: How do we see? And further, how does what we see construct our understanding of reality? Through this inquiry, Pissarro positions painting as both mirror and portal—a space where inner and outer worlds converge.

Her canvases function as entry points, transporting the viewer into vast, dreamlike terrains, where natural elements are both recognizable and abstracted. Here, light does not simply illuminate but actively reshapes the landscape, destabilizing the boundaries between what is real and what is imagined.  In this way, landscapes serve as both a refuge and a revelation, a sanctuary where we can escape the turmoil of the world and reconnect with the eternal rhythms of nature. They remind us of our place in the universe, our connection to the earth, and the enduring power of art to illuminate the human experience.

Described by GQ as the “ultimate young painter,” Lyora Pissarro has exhibited internationally in London, New York, Boston, and Texas, and Colorado. Highlights include a solo exhibition at Amangiri in Utah, and a large-scale public installation at 1251 Avenue of the Americas in Rockefeller Center, New York.