Fran Gonzalez (1959) - Different Worlds (XXL)

Title: Different Worlds (XXL)

Theme: "Different Worlds" (XXL) belongs to the artistic line started more than 40 years ago by Fran González (Contemporary Gilding). His work focuses on reinterpreting gilding as an artistic language and contemporary luxury, where real or imitation gold leaf and silver leaf are used as expressive and symbolic materials, beyond their ornamental value.

"Different Worlds" is a large-scale work, elegant and colorful. Its rich textures, strong presence, and symbolic aesthetic are designed to fill any interior space with magic and warmth.

The piece is delivered with a certificate guaranteeing its originality, authorship, and provenance.

Technique: Acrylic and Gold on synthetic canvas. Application of several layers of imitation gold and silver leaf with acid patinas.
------
On gilding techniques: The traditional gilding technique consists of applying very thin sheets of metal (gold, silver, imitation gold (i.e., bronze), aluminum, copper, etc.) onto any artistic surface (wood, metal, ceramics, textiles, etc.).
Contemporary Gilding: Contemporary gilding techniques are unique and exclusive to Fran González and originate from the experimental philosophy of twentieth-century contemporary art, developed over more than 40 years of professional career, and they give the works qualities that make a magical light radiate, permeating the space where they are exhibited.
-------
Shipping: rolled packaging protected
Dimensions: 152 cm x 76 cm. (XXL)
Hand-signed on the reverse Fran González, by @contemporarygilding
Year 2026
-------

Fran González (Spain, 1959) is a contemporary artist who works with 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 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 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 mainly self-taught, Fran González has earned various national and international awards and recognitions since the start 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".
-------
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 an ongoing 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 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 past forms and techniques 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..."