Fran Gonzalez (1959) - Soleil 2 (XXL)

Title: Soleil 2 (XXL)

Topic: "Soleil 2" (XXL) belongs to the artistic line started more than 40 years ago by Fran González (Contemporary Gilding). His work centers on reinterpreting gilding as an artistic language and contemporary luxury. In Fran González’s work, gold leaf and other metals (imitation or authentic) are used as expressive and symbolic materials, beyond their ornamental value.

"Soleil 2" in particular is a large-scale work, with elegance and golden luminosity. Its rich textures, strong visual presence, and colorful aesthetic relate to the energy and vital joy of summer. This work is conceived to fill any interior space with magic and warmth.
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The piece is delivered with a certificate signed by the artist, guaranteeing its authenticity, authorship, and provenance.

Warnings: to facilitate transport and reduce shipping costs, the work is delivered without stretcher and without frame, rolled upon itself and with a double protective wrapping.

It is also reminded that the proportions appearing in some photomontages (mockups) may not correspond to reality and are offered only as a reference for how the work functions in a contemporary interior design context.
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Technique: Acrylic and Gold on synthetic canvas. Application of several layers of imitation gold leaf decorated with acids-patinae.
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About gilding techniques: The traditional gilding technique consists in applying very thin sheets of metal (gold, silver, imitation gold [i.e., brass], aluminum, copper, etc.) on any artistic surface (wood, metal, ceramic, textiles, etc.).
Contemporary Gilding (Dorado Contemporáneo): Contemporary gilding techniques are unique and exclusive to Fran González and stem from the experimental philosophy of 20th-century contemporary art, which has been developed over more than 40 years of professional career, and which give the works qualities that produce a magical light that permeates the space in which they are displayed.
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Shipping: rolled, protected packaging
Dimensions: 152 cm x 89 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 and exclusive perspective. Under the name "Contemporary Gilding" he explores the contrast between the material and the symbolic by creating unique works.
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 relevant 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 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 Craft Portal "Mad´in Europe" (Extracts))

"Fran(cisco) González is a ceramist, sculptor, painter and contemporary gilder whose practice unites traditional craftsmanship 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 is inspired by 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 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 jewelry design work.
This curiosity led him to prehistoric origins and, little by little, to experimenting with new materials and forms..."