Fran Gonzalez (1959) - Tsunami (XXL)

Title: Tsunami (XXL)

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

“Tsunami” in particular is a large-format work, elegant and radiantly golden. Its richness of colorful textures and its strong visual presence are a homage to 20th-century Art and painters such as Paul Klee. This piece is conceived to fill any interior space with magic and warmth.

The work is delivered accompanied by a certificate guaranteeing its originality, authorship, and provenance.

Technique: Acrylic and gold on synthetic canvas. Application of several layers of imitation gold leaf with acid patinas.

Warnings: to facilitate transport and reduce shipping costs, the work is delivered unframed and un-stretched, rolled up on itself and with a double protective wrap.

It is also recalled that the proportions and colors appearing in some mockups may not always correspond to reality and are offered only as a reference of how the work functions in a contemporary interior design context.
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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.) onto any artistic surface (wood, metal, ceramic, textiles, etc.).
Contemporary Gilding: 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 that bring to the works qualities that cause a magical light to radiate and permeate the space where they are exhibited.
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Shipping: rolled protective packaging
Dimensions: 152 cm x 76 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 the gilding technique from a current and exclusive perspective. Under the name "Contemporary Gilding" he explores the contrast between the material and the symbolic through the creation of 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 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 prizes 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".
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Fran González in the media:
(Article about FG in the European Portal of Craftsmanship "Mad´in Europe" (Excerpts))

"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 draws inspiration from archaeological artifacts and ancient cultures. Whether Greeks, Etruscans, Phoenicians, Romans, Chinese, Japanese, or the rich hybrid culture of Muslims 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..."}