Fran Gonzalez (1959) - Gold Kingdom (XXXL)

Title: Gold Kingdom (XXXL)

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

"Gold Kingdom" is a large-scale work, elegant and colorful. Its rich textures, strong presence and Contemporary aesthetic pay homage to 20th-century Abstract Art. This piece is designed to fill any interior space with magic and warmth.

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

WARNINGS: to facilitate transport and reduce shipping costs, the work is delivered without stretcher or frame, rolled on itself with a double protective wrapper. This means that if you wish to mount the work on a stretcher for framing, a few centimeters will be lost from each side.

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 work’s presence in a contemporary interior setting.
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Medium: Acrylic and Gold Leaf on synthetic canvas. Application of several layers of imitation gold leaf with acid- toned 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., bronze), aluminum, copper, etc.) to 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, adding qualities to the works that emit a magical light that permeates the space in which it is exhibited.
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Shipping: rolled, protected packaging
Dimensions: 210 cm x 76 cm. (XXXL)
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 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 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 largely self-taught, Fran González has secured 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".
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Fran González in the media:
(Article about FG in the European Portal of Crafts "Mad’in Europe" (Excerpts))

"Fran(cisco) González is a contemporary ceramist, sculptor, painter and gilding artist whose practice unites traditional craft and innovative technique. With more than four decades of experience, his work reflects a continuous dialogue between material, process and inspiration. His primary 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 the forms and techniques of the past but in the emotional resonance they carry. This emotional depth permeates his ceramics, gilded sculptures and also his evolving jewelry design.
This curiosity led him to prehistoric origins and, gradually, to experimenting with new materials and forms..."