Fran Gonzalez (1959) - Deep Space (XXL)

Title: Deep Space (XXL)

Theme: "Deep Space" (XXL) is part of the artistic research of Contemporary Gilding, focused on the reinterpretation of gold leaf as a language of contemporary luxury, where gold leaf (imitation or genuine) is used as an expressive and symbolic material, beyond its ornamental value.

“A Distant Sun” (XXL) is a work of grand size, elegance, and luminosity. Its richness of textures, strong presence, and Japanese Zen aesthetics are designed to fill any interior space with magic and warmth.

The work is delivered with a certificate that guarantees its originality, authorship, and provenance.

Technique: Acrylic and gold on synthetic canvas. Application of several layers of imitation gold leaf with acid patinas.
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On gilding techniques: The traditional gilding technique consists of applying very thin sheets of metal (gold, silver, imitation gold (i.e., brass), aluminum, copper, etc.) to any artistic surface (wood, metal, ceramic, textiles, etc.).

Contemporary Gilding: The techniques of contemporary gilding are unique and exclusive to Fran González and stem from the experimental philosophy of twentieth-century contemporary art, which have been developed over more than 40 years of professional practice, and that bring to the works qualities that cause them to radiate a magical light that permeates the space in which they are exhibited.


Shipping: protected rolled packaging.
Dimensions: 140 x 128 cm. (XXL)
Signed by hand on the reverse side by Fran González, by @contemporarygilding.
Year 2026


Fran González (Spain, 1959) is a contemporary artist who works the gilding technique from a contemporary perspective. Under the name "Contemporary Gilding," he explores the contrast between materiality and the symbolic through unique works and limited series.
FG's career began in 1982 when, after completing engineering studies at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, he decided to devote himself full-time to sculpture and ceramics. He pursued art studies at the School of Fine Arts of Madrid, the Official School of Ceramics of Madrid, and participated in various Contemporary Art Workshops at the Circulo de Bellas Artes of Madrid with contemporary artists as prominent as Julian Schnabel, Eva Lootz, Juan Hidalgo, and Valcárcel Medina, between 1982 and 1990.
Although his development has been mainly self-taught, Fran González has achieved various awards and recognitions since the beginning of his career, both nationally and internationally. Having resided in several European countries, his works are found in numerous private collections in France, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the USA.
More extensive information about his work and career can be found by using Google with the tags 'Fran Gonzalez' and 'Contemporary Gilding'.

Fran González in the media:
(Article about FG on the European Portal of Crafts "Mad´in Europe")(Extracts)

Fran(cisco) González is a contemporary ceramicist, sculptor, painter, and gilder whose practice unites traditional craftsmanship with innovative technique.
With more than four decades of experience, their work reflects an ongoing dialogue between material, process, and inspiration. Their main gilding method, used about 80% of the time, is water gilding, which they choose for its lower toxicity and sustainability, especially when working indoors...

A large part of Francisco's work is inspired by archaeological artifacts and ancient cultures. Whether the Greeks, Etruscans, Phoenicians, Romans, Chinese, Japanese, or the rich hybrid culture of Arabs in Spain, his fascination lies not only in the forms and techniques of the past, but in the emotional resonance they carry. This emotional depth permeates his ceramics, gilded sculptures, and even his evolving work in jewelry design.
This curiosity led him to the origins of prehistory and, little by little, to experimenting with new materials and forms...