a stylish painting by Sofia Bonati of a woman surrounded by a symmetric geometric patternAll images courtesy of Sofia Bonati, shared with permission

July 29, 2025

ArtIllustration

Kate Mothes

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In the bold, imagined portraits of Sofia Bonati (previously), women gaze confidently from swaths of fabric and symmetrical organic elements. Whether cloaking her figures in geometric patterns or natural details like insect wings, each individual gazes directly at the viewer amid vibrant backgrounds and elegant garments.

Bonati often derives her patterns and outfits from historical sources, especially hairstyles and gowns from the early 20th century. Surrounded by optical designs and repetitive motifs, her compositions are as nostalgic and surreal as they are contemporary. Find more on the artist’s website and Instagram.

a stylish painting by Sofia Bonati of a women with a patterned outfit against a patterned background

a stylish painting by Sofia Bonati of a woman surrounded by a symmetric geometric pattern

a stylish painting by Sofia Bonati of a women with a purple outfit against a patterned background

a stylish painting by Sofia Bonati of a woman surrounded by symmetric geometric lines

a stylish painting by Sofia Bonati of a women with a patterned outfit against a patterned background

a stylish painting by Sofia Bonati of a woman wearing a headdress resembling butterfly wings, wearing a green dress against a yellow background

a stylish painting by Sofia Bonati of a woman surrounded by a black, patterned background

a stylish painting by Sofia Bonati of a woman in a red dress, surrounded by a linear, patterned background

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