Fran Gonzalez (1959) - Fontana 3

Title: Fontana 3

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

Theme: "Fontana 3" is a pictorial work that forms part of Fran González's artistic research on applying traditional gilding techniques to Contemporary Art (Contemporary Gilding).

"Fontana 3" is a work of great textural richness and luminosity. Its strong presence and Zen aesthetic are designed to fill any interior space with magic and warmth.

Technique: High-gram paper collage with acrylic and imitation gold leaf on 350 g (gsm) cotton canvas, mounted on a wooden frame.
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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 derive from the experimental philosophy of 20th-century contemporary art, developed over more than 40 years of professional career, and bringing to the works qualities that cause a magical light to radiate and permeate the space where they are displayed.
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Shipping: flat packaging (frame included) protected
Dimensions: 60 cm x 60 cm. x 3 (frame) (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 gilding techniques from a modern 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 in Madrid, and participated in various Contemporary Art Workshops at the Circulo de Bellas Artes in Madrid with notable 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 earned various awards and recognitions since the start of his career, both nationally and internationally. 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 searching Google with the tags "Fran Gonzalez" and "Contemporary Gilding".
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Fran González in the media:
(Item about 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 selects for its lower toxicity and sustainability, especially when working indoors...
Much of Francisco's work is inspired by archaeological artifacts and ancient cultures. Whether the Greeks, the Etruscans, the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Chinese, the Japanese, or the rich hybrid culture of the Arabs in Spain, his fascination lies not only in the forms and techniques of the past but in the emotional resonance that 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..."