Fran Gonzalez (1959) - Soleil 2 (XXL)

Title: Soleil 2 (XXL)

Theme: "Soleil 2" (XXL) belongs to the artistic line started more than 40 years ago by Fran González (Contemporary Gilding). His work focuses on reinterpretation of gilding as an artistic language and contemporary luxury. In Fran González’s work, gold leaf and other metals (imitations or genuine) are used as expressive and symbolic material, beyond their ornamental value.

"Soleil 2" in particular is a large-scale work, elegant and luminous in gold. Its richness of textures, strong visual presence, and its 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 accompanied by 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 a frame and without a mount, rolled up on itself and with a double protective wrap.

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 context.
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Technique: Acrylic and Gold on synthetic canvas. Application of several layers of imitation gold leaf decorated with acids-based 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., brass), 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 stem from the experimental philosophy of 20th-century contemporary art, developed over more than 40 years of professional career, and they give the works qualities that radiate a magical light that permeates the space in which they are exhibited.
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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 through the making 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 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 of Madrid with relevant Contemporary Artists such as Julian Schnabel, Eva Lootz, Juan Hidalgo and Valcárcel Medina, between 1982 and 1990.
Although his development has mainly been autodidactic, Fran González has obtained since the start of his career several awards and recognitions nationally and internationally. Thanks to having resided in various 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 "Made in Europe" )(Excerpts)

"Fran(cisco) González is a potter, 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 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 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.
This curiosity led him to prehistoric origins and, gradually, to experimenting with new materials and forms...