Elizabeth Colomba, born in Épinay-sur-Seine in 1976, has been passionate about painting since her childhood. She created her first works, watercolors, for her parents' Caribbean restaurant. After studying at the École Estienne and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, she honed her skills in the techniques of the Dutch masters.

At the age of 22, Colomba moved to Los Angeles to work in storyboarding and illustration for the film industry. Her career took a significant turn in 2010 when she met Deborah Willis, who introduced her to the New York art scene.

Her art is characterized by representations of Black figures in historical contexts, often portraits of women like Biddy Mason and the Chevalier de Saint-Georges. These works highlight the contributions of African Americans and address the historical omission of women of color in 19th-century art.

In 2016, she was celebrated at the Long Gallery in Harlem for her "opulent portraits of Black women." In 2022, she had her first solo museum exhibition at Princeton University, and in 2023, her exhibition "Mythologies" at the Portland Museum of Art included paintings, works on paper, and a short film, "Cinderella," enriching the dialogue on the representation of the African diaspora in art.