Maria Bonomi

Maria Anna Olga Luiza Bonomi (born 1935 in Italy) is a renowned sculptor, painter, muralist, curator, costume designer, set designer, and professor. Bonomi arrived in Brazil in 1946, settling in São Paulo where she began her artistic training. In 1951, she studied painting and drawing with Yolanda Mohaly and in 1953 with Karl Plattner. The following year, she studied printmaking with Lívio Abramo.

In 1956, Bonomi held her first exhibition in São Paulo and received a scholarship from the Ingram-Merrill Foundation to study at the Pratt Institute Graphics Center in New York, under the guidance of painter Seong Moy. During this period, she also studied printmaking with Hans Müller and art theory with Meyer Schapiro at Columbia University. Upon returning to Brazil in 1959, she attended the metal engraving workshop with Johnny Friedlaender at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro (MAM/RJ).

The following year, in São Paulo, Bonomi founded the Estúdio Gravura with Lívio Abramo, where she worked until 1964. Since the 1970s, she expanded her artistic repertoire to include sculpture, creating large public panels that stand out in urban spaces. In 1999, she defended her doctoral thesis on "Public Illustration: Systems of Expression / Expectation" at the School of Communications and Arts of the University of São Paulo (ECA/USP).

Maria Bonomi is recognized for her significant contributions to public art, combining her skills in various artistic disciplines to transform and enrich the urban environment. Her work includes murals, sculptures, and prints that reflect a deep connection to Brazilian culture and a commitment to artistic innovation and expression.

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