Sonia Bukhgalter

+Follow

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. "

Selected Works

A View of the Valley by Sonia Bukhgalter

A View of the Valley

Paintings - 50x60 cm
Moonrise by Sonia Bukhgalter

Moonrise

Paintings - 50x50 cm
Neighborhood Rooftops by Sonia Bukhgalter

Neighborhood Rooftops

Paintings - 20x30 cm
Rebirth by Sonia Bukhgalter

Rebirth

Paintings - 50x50 cm
All of Creation by Sonia Bukhgalter

All of Creation

Paintings - 25x25 cm
Gateway by Sonia Bukhgalter

Gateway

Paintings - 70x50 cm
Eremo by Sonia Bukhgalter

Eremo

Paintings - 39x39 cm
Chariot by Sonia Bukhgalter

Chariot

Paintings - 40x50 cm
Wave by Sonia Bukhgalter

Wave

Paintings - 40x50 cm
Golden Light by Sonia Bukhgalter

Golden Light

Paintings - 50x50 cm

Golden Hour

Paintings - 70x50 cm

Twilight

Paintings - 50x50 cm

Commission an artwork by Sonia Bukhgalter

We can arrange and oversee the creation of a new work, made specifically for you.

Learn More

Other artists in the same medium

Regional Settings

English
US (USD)
United States
Metric (cm, kg)