Fran Gonzalez (1959) - Clouds

Title: Clouds

Theme: "Clouds" is a pictorial work that forms part of Fran González's artistic research on the application of traditional Gilding techniques to Art Contemporary (Contemporary Gilding).

"Clouds" is a work of great textural richness and luminosity. Its strong presence and its Contemporary and sometimes Expressionist aesthetics are designed to fill any interior space with magic and warmth.

The work is delivered mounted on a stretcher, ready to hang on the wall, and comes with a certificate that guarantees its originality, authorship and provenance.

Technique: High-gsm paper collage with acrylic and imitation gold leaf on 350 g cotton canvas mounted on a wooden frame.
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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, ceramics, textiles, etc.).
Contemporary Gilding (Dorado Contemporáneo): Contemporary gilding techniques are unique and exclusive to Fran González and originate from the experimental philosophy of 20th-century contemporary art, developed over more than 40 years of professional career, and they impart to the works qualities that produce a magical light that permeates the space in which they are exhibited.
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Shipping: flat packaging (stretcher included) protected
Dimensions: 60x60 cm. (XXL)
Hand-signed on the reverse Fran González, by @contemporarygilding
Year 2026
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Fran González (Spain, 1959) is a contemporary artist who works with 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 prominent Contemporary Artists such 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 obtained various awards and recognitions nationally and internationally since the beginning of his career. Thanks to having lived 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 about FG in the European Craft Portal "Mad´in Europe" (Excerpts))

"Fran(cisco) González is a ceramist, 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 primary gilding method, used about 80% of the time, is water gilding, chosen for its lower toxicity and sustainability, especially when working indoors...
Much of Francisco's work draws inspiration from archaeological artifacts and ancient cultures. Whether the Greeks, Etruscans, Phoenicians, Romans, Chinese, Japanese, or the rich hybrid Arab culture 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 infuses his ceramics, gilded sculptures and even his evolving work in jewelry design.
This curiosity led him to prehistoric origins and, little by little, to experimenting with new materials and forms..."