Fran Gonzalez (1959) - Portrait of Contemporary Couple (XXL) (con bastidor)

Title: Portrait of Contemporary Couple (XXL)

Theme: "Portrait of Contemporary Couple" (XXL) belongs to a new series of Triptychs about Stretcher (ready-to-hang wall panels) and connects with the artistic line begun more than 40 years ago by the sculptor and gilder Fran González (Contemporary Gilding).

"Portrait of Contemporary Couple" is formed by three pieces mounted on a stretcher.

"Portrait of Contemporary Couple" is a large mural work, elegant and luminous. Its material richness and textures, its strong presence and Brutalist aesthetics, pay homage to 20th-century Art, in particular to the French painter Jean Dubuffet, while also nodding to the world of Luxury Interior Design. This mural work is conceived to fill any interior space with magic and warmth.

Fran González, an artist specialized in using gold leaf as a contemporary artistic medium, centers his work on the union of artisanal traditions with experimentation and the creation of novel exclusive techniques. His reinterpretation of gilding and the use of unconventional materials as an artistic language differentiate him within the Contemporary Art scene. In Fran González’s work, gold leaf and other metals (bronze, aluminum, silver, etc.) are used as an expressive and symbolic medium, beyond mere decorative value.

The work comes with a certificate guaranteeing its authenticity, authorship, and provenance.

Warnings: the work is shipped packaged in a thick cardboard box of 60x80x5 cm with a double protective wrap.

It is also reminded that the proportions and colors appearing in some photomontages (mockups) may not correspond exactly to reality and are offered only as a reference for the presence of the work in a contemporary interior design context.
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Technique: Acrylic and Gilding on primed cotton canvas mounted on a stretcher (no frame). Application of several layers of imitation gold leaf with acid-made patinas.
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On gilding techniques: The traditional gilding technique consists of applying very thin sheets of metal (gold, silver, imitation gold such as bronze, 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 stem from the experimental philosophy of 20th-century contemporary art, developed over more than 40 years of professional career, which bring to the works qualities that emit a magical light that saturates the space in which it is exhibited.
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Shipping: wrapped protective packing
Total dimensions of the triptych: 265 cm x 75 cm (XXL) depending on orientation and composition made with the canvases.
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 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 Technical 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 been mainly autodidactic, Fran González has earned various awards and recognitions nationally and internationally since the start of his career. Thanks to residing 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 "Made in Europe") (Excerpts)

"Fran(cisco) González is a contemporary ceramist, sculptor, painter and gilder whose practice unites traditional craftsmanship 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 selects for its lower toxicity and sustainability, especially when working indoors...
A large portion 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..."