Fran Gonzalez (1959) - Puerta Bambú (XXL)

Title: Bamboo Door (XXL)

Theme: "Bamboo Door" (XXL) is part of Contemporary Gilding's artistic research, focused on reinterpreting gilding as a language of contemporary luxury, where gold leaf (imitation or authentic) is used as an expressive and symbolic material, beyond its ornamental value.

"Bamboo Door" is a large-scale work, elegant and luminous. Its richness of textures, strong presence, and Oriental aesthetics are designed to fill any interior space with magic and warmth.

The work comes accompanied by a certificate guaranteeing 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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About gilding techniques: The traditional gilding technique consists of applying very thin sheets of metal (gold, silver, imitation gold (i.e., bronze), 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 20th-century contemporary art, developed over more than 40 years of professional career, and that bring to the works qualities that make a magical light radiate and permeate the space in which they are exhibited.
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Shipping: wrapped, protected packaging
Dimensions: 140 x 99 cm. (XXL)
Hand-signed on reverse: Fran González, by @contemporarygilding
Year: 2026
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Fran González (Spain, 1959) is a contemporary artist who works gilding techniques from a current perspective. Under the name "Contemporary Gilding" he explores the contrast between the material and the symbolic through unique works and limited series.
González's career began in 1982 when, after studying Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, he decided to devote himself full-time to Sculpture and Ceramics. He studied Art at the Madrid School of Fine Arts, the Official School of Ceramics of Madrid, and participated in various Contemporary Art Workshops at the Circulo de Bellas Artes in Madrid with contemporary artists as relevant as Julian Schnabel, Eva Lootz, Juan Hidalgo, and Valcárcel Medina, between 1982 and 1990.
Although his development has been largely self-taught, Fran González has achieved various national and international awards and recognitions since the beginning of his career. Thanks to having resided in several European countries, his works are in numerous private collections in France, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom and 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".
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Fran González in the media:
(Article on FG in the European Portal of Craftsmanship "Mad´in Europe" (Excerpts))
"Fran(cisco) González is a ceramicist, sculptor, painter, and contemporary gilder whose practice unites traditional craft and innovative technique. With more than four decades of experience, his work reflects a continuous dialogue between material, process, and inspiration. His main gilding method, used about 80% of the time, is water gilding, which he chooses for its lower toxicity and sustainability, especially when working indoors...
Much of Francisco's work draws inspiration from archaeological artifacts and ancient cultures. Whether Greek, Etruscan, Phoenician, Roman, 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 prehistoric origins and, gradually, to experimenting with new materials and forms..."