Sonia Bukhgalter

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Emerging Artist

Sonia was born in 1996 in Florence, Italy. She is half Scottish-Canadian and half Ukrainian. As a child she was able to experience the beautiful renaissance city of Florence and the incredible artistic ability of its historic master artists. Through her mother's artisan studio she learned many ancient techniques, particularly gilding, from a young age. She then earned her bachelor's degree in fine arts in Florence in 2019. Her studies and her experiences of both traditional and contemporary art led her to develop her own form of artistic expression through painting on gilded surfaces. She has since participated in group exhibitions and art fairs both in Italy and internationally, and her work is featured in multiple online galleries.

"I paint skyscapes on gilded surfaces, with a focus on atmospheric elements and clouds to explore a dimension between the physical and spiritual world. In this realm of intangible skies where nothing is really defined, the viewer can see the vague reflection of themselves surrounded by swirling clouds that obscure the pure golden light of the gilded surface. I have always found great comfort in observing the sky and its clouds. The vastness of these moving masses of vapor never fails to remind me of my tiny place in the universe. My choice to use gold leaf comes from my background working as a gilder and the fact that the gold surface has often been symbolic of divinity in many different cultures, adding depth and movement to paintings. "

Sonia Bukhgalter Artworks

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    A View of the Valley by Sonia Bukhgalter
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    A View of the Valley by Sonia Bukhgalter

    A View of the Valley

    Paintings - 50x60 cm
    Moonrise by Sonia Bukhgalter
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    Moonrise by Sonia Bukhgalter

    Moonrise

    Paintings - 50x50 cm
    Neighborhood Rooftops by Sonia Bukhgalter
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    Neighborhood Rooftops by Sonia Bukhgalter

    Neighborhood Rooftops

    Paintings - 20x30 cm
    Rebirth by Sonia Bukhgalter
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    Rebirth by Sonia Bukhgalter

    Rebirth

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    All of Creation by Sonia Bukhgalter
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    All of Creation by Sonia Bukhgalter

    All of Creation

    Paintings - 25x25 cm
    Gateway by Sonia Bukhgalter
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    Gateway by Sonia Bukhgalter

    Gateway

    Paintings - 70x50 cm
    Eremo by Sonia Bukhgalter
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    Eremo by Sonia Bukhgalter

    Eremo

    Paintings - 39x39 cm
    Chariot by Sonia Bukhgalter
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    Chariot by Sonia Bukhgalter

    Chariot

    Paintings - 40x50 cm
    Wave by Sonia Bukhgalter
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    Wave by Sonia Bukhgalter

    Wave

    Paintings - 40x50 cm
    Golden Light by Sonia Bukhgalter
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    Golden Light by Sonia Bukhgalter

    Golden Light

    Paintings - 50x50 cm
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    Golden Hour by Sonia Bukhgalter

    Golden Hour

    Paintings - 70x50 cm
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    Twilight by Sonia Bukhgalter

    Twilight

    Paintings - 50x50 cm

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