Art by Medium: Gold

Ina Kaur (b. 1980) is a multidisciplinary artist whose conceptually driven work responds to imbalances and injustices within social, cultural, and ecological environments. Her practi...

Niki de Saint Phalle Brooch (Oiseau), ca. 2005 Zamak, gold tone finished, nickel free (Incised Signature) Incised signature on the back of the jewelry (Niki De Saint Phalle) and the clasp (Niki). 2 3/10 × 1 3/5 inches Authorized by the Estate of Niki de Saint Phalle! This colorful, whimsical piece - "Oiseau" (Bird) can be worn both as a brooch and as a necklace. Bears the Niki de Saint Phalle's incised signature. Collectible work. Makes a terrific gift. Biography of Niki de Saint Phalle Childhood Niki de Saint Phalle was born in France in 1930 to an aristocratic Catholic family. She had an American mother, a French banker father, four siblings, and grew up bilingual in French and English. Her father lost his wealth during the Great Depression and the family moved to the US in 1933, where Saint Phalle attended Brearley School, a girls' school in New York City. Saint Phalle reported later in her life, in an autobiography titled Mon Secret (1994), that her father had sexually abused her from age 11. From an early age, Saint Phalle pushed boundaries in her artistic and personal life. Though she found Brearley School to be a formative experience, later claiming that it was there she became a feminist, she was expelled for painting the fig leaves covering the genitals of statues on the school's campus red. She then attended Oldfields School in Maryland, graduating in 1947. As a young woman, Saint Phalle also worked as a model, appearing on the front covers of Life Magazine and Vogue. When she was 18, Saint Phalle eloped with Henry Matthews, an author and childhood friend. While Matthews studied music at Harvard University, Saint Phalle began to explore painting, and gave birth to her daughter Laura in 1951, when she was 20 years old. Early Training and work In 1952, the Matthews and Saint Phalle moved to Paris, where he continued to study music and Saint Phalle studied theater. The couple traveled extensively in Europe, gaining exposure to art by the Old Masters. The following year, Saint Phalle was diagnosed with a "nervous breakdown" and hospitalized in a psychiatric facility. She was encouraged to paint as a form of therapy, and consequently gave up her theater studies in favor of becoming an artist. The couple moved to Mallorca off the coast of Spain, where their son Philip was born in 1955. During this time, Saint Phalle developed her imaginative, self-taught style of painting, experimenting with a variety of forms and materials. She also discovered the architecture of Antonio Gaudi, which had a strong influence on her work. Gaudi's Park Guell in Barcelona was instrumental in Saint Phalle's early conceptualization of the elaborate sculpture garden she would fulfill much later in her career. Mature Period At the end of the 1950s, Saint Phalle and her husband moved back to Paris. In 1960, however, the couple separated and Saint Phalle moved to a new apartment, established a studio, and met artist Jean Tinguely, with whom she would collaborate artistically. Within a year, they had moved in together and begun a romantic relationship. Saint Phalle became part of the Nouveau Réalisme movement along with Tinguely, Yves Klein, Arman and others. She was the only woman in the group. Her first solo exhibition in 1961 punctuated a dynamic period of Saint Phalle's early career, and she met a number of influential artists living in Paris at the time, such as Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, whose use of found objects was to have a strong influence on Saint Phalle's work. She was also friendly with Marcel Duchamp, who first introduced her and Tinguely to Salvador Dalí. The three artists traveled to Spain together to an event celebrating Dali's work, in which a life-sized bull sculpture was detonated with fireworks. In 1963, Tinguely and Saint Phalle moved to an old house just outside Paris, where she began to work on architectural projects as well as her renowned shooting...

Mixed media on canvas

ADRIANA MARMOREK ANIMA, 2013 glass, gold leaf, motor 8.66 x 13.39 x 9.06 in. 22 x 34 x 23 cm. Edition of 6 A small fan blows air into the glass orb which makes the gold leaf dance

Ina Kaur (b. 1980) is a multidisciplinary artist whose conceptually driven work responds to imbalances and injustices within social, cultural, and ecological environments. Her practi...

I poured my passion into crafting this bold, geometric circle, gilded with shimmering gold leaf to capture light and elevate spirit. The textured surface pulses with quiet energy aga...

"Viva La France!," 23 Karat Gold Leaf and Oil on Canvas, 32 x 48 Inches, is inspired by the French flag, elegant and whimsical, however it can also be viewed as a pure geometric abs...

"Heart of a Hero" is an original quadriptych by Kevin Snipes made from ink, gouache, acrylic, colored pencil, pastel, and gold leaf on paper. This piece measures 22.5”h x 19”w and i...

This is part of a new collection work that encompasses ceramics and textiles by Ak Jansen. Born in the Netherlands, Jansen’s work occupies queerness on both poetic and political term...

Sezione Aurea 2024-014 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 87 × 46 × 5 cm (34.3...

Sezione Aurea 2024-017 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 89 × 56 × 4 cm (35 ×...

Sezione Aurea 2024-023 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 59.5 × 30.5 × 19 cm...

Fish Study by Hawaii artist Carol Bennett is a reverse painting on glass artwork. It is Oil, Varnish, Gold Leaf and powdered Cobalt. It is 9x12. Carol Bennett's artwork is a meditative journey through both the water and through life. She is one of the few artists to truly capture what it's like to be in and moving and swimming through the water. For Carol, the act of swimming underwater is similar to the process of painting. Her approach results in multi-layered surfaces that are intricate and textured and unexpected. She is constantly experimenting with her pieces: adding, subtracting, sanding. When she is not painting Swimmers, she is capturing the fish surrounding her. She has created over 100 large public and corporate commissions internationally, and is in private collections around the world. Carol Bennett was recently currently featured in two exhibits at the Honolulu Museum of Art. Networking and Water: Carol Bennett featuring female swimmers, as well as marine nets floating or submerged in water. Bennett was also part of the group exhibit Making Waves highlighting the important role of women artists in the museum’s contemporary collection. In this show, the works by international and Hawaii-based artists all have a relationship to water. Featured artists also included: April Gornik, Agnes Martin, Judy Pfaff, Kiki Smith and Pat Steir! Elisa Contemporary Art...

"Wonderwheel #31" features hues of pink, yellow and gold. Kate Hooray Osmond is inspired by the work of Hilma af Klint and Damien Hirst. Kate Hooray ...

Pedro Friedeberg is an artist and designer from Mexico of Italian origin, known for his surreal work full of lines, colors, and ancient religious symbols. His best-known piece is the...

Sezione Aurea 2024-024 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 55 × 29 × 13 cm (21...

This beautiful painting is by Japanese artist, Takefumi Hori. He was born in Tokyo, Japan. He paints beautiful gold leaf paintings. This piece is acrylic, gold leaf and metal leaf ...

Signed lower right, 'Mario Cespedes' (Bolivian-American, born 1942) and created circa 1985. Matted dimensions: 24 H x 18 W x .25 D inches. Born in Bolivia, Mario Cespedes immigrated...

The collaboration between Keng Wai Lee and Marco Araldi is based on the contrast between the techniques used. Marco uses ink pen and gold, creating geometrical patterns and graphic i...

A rare abstract work by the indelible Giancarlo Impiglia. Born in Rome, Impiglia moved to New York in the 70s, where he established a signature style on the shoulders of Futurism a...

The Sacred Geometry of Aquarius. Associated with the number 11, Uranus and Saturne; representing inner freedom, idealism, rebellion and brotherhood. Embodies innovation, humanism an...

Sacred Geometry of Piscis. Associated with the number 12, Neptune and Jupiter; representing fusion, compassion, dreams and sensitivity. Embodies faith, inspiration and altruism. I...

Ryōan-ji is the Japanese Zen temple in Kyoto, a monastery that gave rise to the idea of ​​the purely abstract Zen garden that inspired this series Francisco Larios’ works are done by...

Untitled is an original work of art by the Catalan artist Pau Escat. This painting is created by the artist Pau Escat. The artist wants to represent landscape through his feelings a...

The Cloud Fruit necklace is a porcelain pendant on a gold vermeil mesh rope (Pendant is 3.5” x 3.25”; Chain is 19”) . It is an edition of 12, with 4 art...

This stunning Original Set of three paintings by Shizico Yi on Canvas includes: Sunlit-Primary Colour Series- Blue Sunlit-Primary Colour Series- Red Summer Bloom-Yellow Foxgloves the...

"Oil On Canvas, Art Nouveau XIX Portrait Lady With Oval Frame" Oil on canvas Portrait of a lady, Art Nouveau style, signed Gustav Julius GRÜN (1823-1896) German school of the 19th c...

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

Ryōan-ji is the Japanese Zen temple in Kyoto, a monastery that gave rise to the idea of ​​the purely abstract Zen garden that inspired this series Francisco Larios’ works are done by...

Charming detailed lithographs published by Draeger, Paris 1947 for the perfume house Bienaimé. Printed in colours and highlighted in gold and silver on embo...

Erte Love's Enchantment, ca. 1980 Sterling silver brooch with 14K gold, onyx background and mother of pearl woman's head set with (4) full cut round brilliant diamonds 1 1/2 in diam...

An incredible abstract work on lead by the indelible Giancarlo Impiglia. Born in Rome, Impiglia moved to New York in the 70s, where he established a signature style on the shoulder...

By the moonlight II is a unique painting by Japanese contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. This painting is made with mixed media and gold leaves on Japanese cardboard, dimensions are 2...

From London with Love is a drawing series by Shizico Yi, composed of en plein air studies that capture quiet, private moments between the artist and the city—drawn in beloved corners...

"Oil On Canvas, Art Nouveau Portrait By Leon Tirode (1873-1956)" Old oil on canvas, Art Nouveau style, portrait "Autumn" painted and signed by Leon Tirode (1873-1956), French school...

Oil on canvas "jeune femme à l'éventail" by Jules Triquet Sublime portrait of a woman with a fan at the end of the 19th century, painted by the French painter Jules Octave Triquet V...

Sezione Aurea 55-2020 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 51 × 40 × 24 cm (20....

Andrea Stella (1950-2019). The child of Greek immigrants raised in Italy, Andrea was destined to create. His first concentration in the art world was antique woodworking, which lead...

More 4940 by Kate Salenfriend Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Ro...

In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into each brushstroke, seeking to capture the essence of emotion in a bold yet refined visual language. The work interweaves the dynamism of ...

"Today is the day you took me out of your life" (2024) is an abstract geometric painting where stark contrasts of red, black, white, and gold become a visual language for rupture and memory. The square format enhances the sense of finality and balance, while the gold leaf suggests both sacredness and fragility. The textured surface carries the emotional weight of love and separation — an intimate confession turned into geometry. Through its structured blocks of color, the painting transforms a personal moment of loss into a universal meditation on absence and resilience. The title underscores its raw honesty: a specific day, a decisive act, captured forever in form and texture. Direct from the artist’s studio, the work reflects the artist’s ongoing exploration of truth, vulnerability, and the tension between beauty and pain. Title: "Today is the day you took me out of your life" Medium: Oil and gold leaf on panel Dimensions: 31 x 31 cm Year: 2024 Condition: New Provenance: Direct from the artist, Aurelian Razvan...

Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...

"Sea of Needs 03" Abstract Painting 39" x 29.5" inch by Patricio Gonzalez Oil and gold leaves on paper From "Looking for Happiness" series LOOKIN...

A rare abstract work by the indelible Giancarlo Impiglia. Born in Rome, Impiglia moved to New York in the 70s, where he established a signature style on the shoulders of Futurism a...

In this new series Mercado utilizes canvas in big format as a medium to intervene Jack Delano's photographs of Puerto Rican agriculture workers he documented for the FSA in the 1940...

Charlotte Elizabeth has been working with paint professionally for over fifteen years. Elizabeth’s training in theatre design preceded a busy career as a Theatrical Scenic Artist in ...

Alexandre-François BONNARDEL was born in Israel on September 6, 1867. In 1891, he entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and made his debut at the Salon (both in Lyon). He worked under the...

CARLOS MERCADO TROPICALIA TROPICALIA...Inspired in Nostalgia of the Caribbean Puerto Rico and Cuban images from the Golden era of the 50's recollects th...

Gabriel Mendoza El burro y el caballo (The Donkey and the Horse), 2025 Gold leaf and black bole on wood panel 15.75 x 23.62 x 1 inches This one-of-a-kind painting is mounted on wood...

A Room of One's Own is a bronze sculpture with dark patina, it is connected to a steel base. The edition size is 25. This sculpture stands on shelf as well as be hung on wall. Joan...

Katharina Hormel creates minimalistic landscape paintings featuring everyday scenes of life. Her art often portrays people engaged in their daily activities, such as taking a leisure...

Katharina Hormel creates minimalistic landscape paintings featuring everyday scenes of life. Her art often portrays people engaged in their daily activities, such as taking a leisure...

12”h 6”w 4”d Original Sculpture - Epoxy Clay, Gold Leaf, and Quartz Crystal Hand Signed by Johnathan Ball

"Hummingbird" (2015) by Kate Breakey is a limited-edition archival pigment print that is hand colored using pencil and pastel that depicts a vase of wilted flowers. About the artist...

RICHARD TUTTLE AND KIKI SMITH (American, b. 1941; b. 1954) Bouquet, 2001 18 Karat gold, 19th Century silk damask, armature wire, pinewood, hardware 8-1/2 x 9 x 5-1/2 inches (21.6 ...

"Asceticism" Figurative Painting 16" x 30" inch by Ahmed Saber Color Pencil and Acrylic on Paper. AHMED SABER - BIO Ahmed Saber is an Egyptian artist based in Luxor in Upper Egypt,...

10-12”h x 6”w x 5”d Original - Polymer clay, gold leaf, quartz crystals, Coral, with black marble base Hand Signed by Johnathan Ball

This piece has metallic gold paint beautifully used on the canvas. When a simple vertical line finds itself in the midst of accidental organic chaos, a sense of directionality and st...

Ryōan-ji is the Japanese Zen temple in Kyoto, a monastery that gave rise to the idea of ​​the purely abstract Zen garden that inspired this series Francisco Larios’ works are done by...

Title: Allure of Abundance Painting Animal Dogs Modern Gold Contemporary Striking Invest Energy Great-Dane Nature Blue This painting forms part of an artwork series called BLUE. I ...