Fran Gonzalez (1959) - Barking at the Wrong Tree (XXL)

Title: Barking at the Wrong Tree (XXL)

Theme: "Barking at the Wrong Tree" (XXL) belongs to the artistic line begun more than 40 years ago by Fran González (Contemporary Gilding). His work centers on reinterpretation of gilding as an artistic language and contemporary luxury, where gold leaf and silver leaf (imitation or authentic) are used as expressive and symbolic materials, beyond their ornamental value.

"Barking at the Wrong Tree" is a large-scale work, elegant and colorful. Its rich textures, strong presence, and Expressive aesthetic with a touch of irony are designed to fill any interior space with magic and warmth.

The work comes with a certificate of originality, authorship and provenance.

Technique: Acrylic and Gilding on synthetic canvas. Application of multiple layers of imitation gold and silver 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, ceramics, textiles, etc.).
Contemporary Gilding: Contemporary gilding techniques are unique and exclusive to Fran González and come from the experimental philosophy of 20th-century contemporary art, developed over more than 40 years of professional career, and giving the works qualities that radiate a magical light that permeates the space in which they are displayed.
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Shipping: rolled, protected packaging
Dimensions: 152 cm x 100 cm. (XXL)
Hand-signed on the reverse by 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 dedicate 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 contemporaries as relevant 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 since the beginning of his career various national and international awards and recognitions. 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 about FG in the European Portal of Craftsmanship "Mad´in Europe" (Extracts))

"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 an ongoing dialogue between material, process and inspiration. His main gilding method, used around 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 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 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 permeates 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..."