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Medium: Gold Leaf
The Secret Keeper 40" x 30" oil gold metal leaf on canvas Figurative Feminine
Located in Houston, TX
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The Secret Keeper 40" x 30" oil gold metal leaf on canvas is a new painting by artist Honora Jacob. Also included in the images are two other paintings that were recently completed. Here is an article that goes into detail about her new series of paintings. How they’re dressed...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Impressionist Figurative Acrylic Painting, "It Takes a Team"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original acrylic and gold leaf still life painting by San Diego artist, Duke Windsor. Its dimensions are 10"x10". It's framed. A certificate of authenticity w...
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2010s Impressionist Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Impressionist Figurative Acrylic Painting, "Warrior Princess"
Located in San Diego, CA
When viewing the Warrior Princess, look at her gear and the weapon she holds as she surveys her surroundings while on patrol in Afghanistan. No “princess” here, but definitely, a war...
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2010s Impressionist Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Impressionist portrait, "Dr. King"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original acrylic and gold leaf painting by San Diego artist, Duke Windsor. Windsor’s success as a contemporary artist lies in his ability to infuse ordinary s...
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2010s Realist Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Impressionist Figurative Acrylic Painting, "The Super"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original acrylic and gold leaf painting by San Diego artist, Duke Windsor. Windsor’s success as a contemporary artist lies in his ...
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2010s Impressionist Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Party Of Colors -Andrea Stella -Figurative Abstract Painting -Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$6,960 Sale Price
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Self Portrait (Selfie) - graphic, pop-art, acrylic painting on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Utilizing a pop-inspired aesthetic with bold colour blocks and a simplified portraiture design, Mitic riffs on the ubiquitous selfie culture, comical filters, and more deeply, survei...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$5,600 Sale Price
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Giant At Sea, Asian Inspired Painting with Samurai, Ink, egg-tempera, gold leaf
Located in Dallas, TX
"Giant At Sea" is an Asian Inspired Painting with a colorful Samurai and sailing boats in the ocean, with lots of white waves. The piece is created using ink, egg-tempera, and a gold...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
The Cart Of Dreams -Andrea Stella -Figurative Abstract Painting -Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$7,840 Sale Price
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The Way Of Love And Color-Andrea Stella-Figurative Abstract Painting-Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$7,840 Sale Price
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Floating Thoth & Two Boat Fish Sea, Japanese style, ink and gold leaf on panel
Located in Dallas, TX
"Floating Thoth and Two Boat Fish" is a fantastical Japanese and Byzantine inspired artwork by Greek artist Konstantinos Papamichalopoulos. It shows a dynamic sea, and beautifully il...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Holders Of New Light - Andrea Stella- Figurative Abstract Painting - Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Longing, Contemporary Mixed Media Painting With Silver & Gold Leaf
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
From Sax Berlin's Silver Series this is a piece that portrays heart rending pathos. In this piece Sax has created beauty, emotion & tranquillity. A deeply moving, touching work.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Musical Emanations Contemporary figurative oil & goldleaf painting by Sax Berlin
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
A glorious painting from Sax Berlin's studio. Richly clothed & adorned, the Muse sits in peaceful meditation, her guitar held to her breast. Muse of music, bringing joy & peace to t...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Mary And The Grain Of Mustard Seed, Oil and Gold and Silver Leaf Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
An almost gospel theme from Sax Berlin; harking to the parable of the mustard seed that we find in the gospel of Luke. Sax has combined this powerful imagery with the equally powerfu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
"Saffron Effulgence". Contemporary Buddha oil painting with gold leaf
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin has an affinity with Buddhism and his stunning representations of Buddha are a product of his knowledge and his empathy for the subject. Saffron Effulgence is a rich yet t...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
The Cart Of Dreams - Andrea Stella - Figurative Abstract Painting - Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Bind
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original egg tempera and gold leaf on board by American female conceptual contemporary artist Rosemary Lyons.
What makes an artist a failure?
While strolling through the Metropolitan I was viewing the wing piece of a more extensive altar and observed words etched into the golden grounds.
This had a profound resonance with me because of my fascination and utilization of words in all of my work.
Next I visited the Cloisters and stood transfixed in front of Robert Campion’s “Annunciation”
Of particular interest was the lovely white lily that indicates Mary’s purity.
On this same sojourn I witnessed the line out the door and around the block of people waiting to get into a contemporary artist’s retrospective. Is that success?
My response began with one painting of lilies...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
LOL (laugh out loud)
Located in Buffalo, NY
LOL (laugh out loud) 2014 4x6" framed. 8x10"
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This series of small paintings are a mash-up of Renaissance Choir book borders with their ornate grotesques and drolleries combi...
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Early 2000s Conceptual Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
The Cart of imagination -Andrea Stella-Figurative Abstract Painting -Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$7,840 Sale Price
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Lights In The Night - Mixed Media & Gold Leaf on canvas - Andrea Stella
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$5,760 Sale Price
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In the Bathroom
Located in Burlingame, CA
Portrait of a young woman in the bathroom, painted with oil and gold leaf on paper. The artwork is is 14 x 11 inches. And it is newly and professionally framed with all museum materi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Journey To New Metropolis - Mixed Media & Gold Leaf - Andrea Stella
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$5,520 Sale Price
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Metamorphosis
Located in New York, NY
Ieri Pnoi
Remember Me, 2018
Acrylic and gold leaf on canvas
120 x 60 cm
The artwork is currently on view as part of Prosperity Prophecy at the Mykonos Municipal Gallery in Greece.
...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Japanese Contemporary Art by Hiromi Sengoku - What're your Neighbours doing Next
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic, gouache, Japanese mineral pigment, gold leaf on panelled linen
Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in London, UK. Since 2008, she participa...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Golden Beach - Andrea Stella- Figurative Abstract Painting - Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$5,440 Sale Price
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The Harvester of Desire- Andrea Stella- Figurative Abstract Painting-Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$9,200 Sale Price
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The Ecstasy of Saint Sanchez
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A painting by Jack Reilly on shaped canvas.
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2010s Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$2,000 Sale Price
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Jupiter (as Artemis) Seduces Castillo
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A painting by Jack Reilly on shaped canvas.
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2010s Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Silver, Gold Leaf
$6,000 Sale Price
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Utopian Dreams
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A painting by Jack Reilly on shaped canvas.
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2010s Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Silver, Gold Leaf
$3,600 Sale Price
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I Walk In The Art - Andrea Stella- Red Color Gold Leaf Painting - Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$8,480 Sale Price
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The Buddha Of Peace. Contemporary Figurative Mixed Media Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
This work was inspired by Berlin's many visits to the Peace Pagoda during his sojourn to Nepal over the Winter. Sax prepares his canvasses and waits for the right conjunction of crea...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
"Navidad". Figurative painting inspired in Christmas and a modern Holy Family
Located in Segovia, ES
"Navidad". Figurative painting inspired in Christmas and an modern Holy Family.
Acrylic and gold leaf on wood panel.
Author: Goyo Dominguez.
Measurements in centimeters: 81 x 65 x 0...
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Early 2000s Other Art Style Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$14,334 Sale Price
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Blue Harlequin. Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
There's no mistaking this character, Arlecchino the medieval Comedie Del'Arte actor. In this thoughtful piece from Master Artist Sax Berlin we can see an interpretation of the Harleq...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Jack Reilly, Jupiter (as Artemis) Seduces Castillo, Mixed Media, 2017
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A turn towards figurative work by artist Jack Reilly from his Eros, Love and Myth series, depicting love in a time of hate. The work is stretched canvas ov...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Loving Kindness
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Loving Kindness : 24ct gold leaf and original pigments.
The exceptionally talented Sax Berlin produces another masterpiece for Buddha collection. Sensational piece.
"Buddha said…....
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2010s Surrealist Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
A Sunday To Remember - Andrea Stella- Figurative Abstract Painting - Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$7,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Among The Etruscan Ruins - Andrea Stella- Figurative Painting - Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$9,040 Sale Price
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The Hiker-Andrea Stella-Figurative Abstract Painting-Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$6,640 Sale Price
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Intertwining Musical Mixed Media with Gold Leaf Painting by Andrea Stella
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
$5,360 Sale Price
20% Off
The Muse of the Bay - Andrea Stella- Figurative Painting-Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Garden Politics - Andrea Stella- Figurative Abstract Painting-Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
$8,240 Sale Price
20% Off
The Path of the Muses -Andrea Stella-Figurative Abstract Painting-Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$5,360 Sale Price
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Cubist painting, art deco, modern geometric work "A Chance Encounter"
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A signature, dynamic work by Giancarlo Impiglia with a handmade, gold-leaf frame by the artist.
Born in Rome, Impiglia moved to New York in the ‘70s, where he established a signatu...
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2010s Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Japanese Contemporary Art by Hiromi Sengoku - Spending a Night Scooping Up
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil, tempera, acrylic, Japanese mineral pigment, gold leaf on paneled linen
Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in London, UK. Since 2008, she parti...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
In love behind the walls-Andrea Stella-Figurative Abstract Painting-Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Woman of The Village -Andrea Stella-Figurative Abstract Painting-Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Fishermans Wife -Andrea Stella-Figurative Abstract Painting-Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
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...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$5,120 Sale Price
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"Canada Gold" Small Red/Gold Flag of Canada in 23 Karat Gold Leaf and Oil Paint
Located in Wellesley, MA
Charlotte Gibbs’ "flag" and "star" paintings often reference the artist's interest in Pop art and sometimes incorporate 23 karat gold leaf in addition to oil paint, but not always. ...
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2010s Realist Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Tilleul Mediteraneen 1- An Oil Painting on Gold Leaf
Located in New York, NY
This work is a unique piece. It is an oil painting on linen canvas gilded with 14 carat white gold leaf.
CS Art comprises of two artists, one French, the other Norwegian. They have ...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold, Silver, Foil, Gold Leaf
Japanese Contemporary Art by Hiromi Sengoku - Over the Rainbow, Under the Stars
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic, Japanese mineral pigment, gold leaf on canvas
Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in London, UK. Since 2008, she participated regularly to ...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Green & Gold Sensuality
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The beauty of the female form.
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
$3,360 Sale Price
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Olivier de Provence 10- An Oil painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This is a unique painting. It is an oil painting on 22 carat gold leaf gilded on a canvas.
CS Art comprises of two artists, one French, the other Norwegian. Th...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold, Silver, Foil, Gold Leaf
Alirio Palacios, Versiones, 2012, Mixed media on cardboard, 145 x 134 cm
Located in Miami, FL
Alirio Palacios
Versiones, 2012
Mixed media and gold leaf on cardboard (intervened by the artist)
145 x 134 cm
57 x 52.7 in.
The artwork is signed and...
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2010s Medieval Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Caballo y Personajes (Horse and Characters)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gabriel Mendoza
Caballo y Personajes (Horse and Characters), 2022
Acrylic, ink and gold leaf on paper
Unframed dimensions: 29.75 x 22 inches
Framed dimensions: 39 x 27 inches
This o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Tilleul Mediteraneen 2- An Oil Painting on Gold Leaf
Located in New York, NY
This work is a unique piece. It is an oil painting on linen canvas gilded with 24 carat white gold leaf.
CS Art comprises of two artists, one French, the other...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold, Silver, Foil, Gold Leaf
Erable de Paris 1- An Oil Painting on Gold Leaf
Located in New York, NY
This work is a unique piece. It is an oil painting on linen canvas gilded with 24 carat white gold leaf.
CS Art comprises of two artists, one French, the other Norwegian. They have ...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold, Silver, Foil, Gold Leaf
Pommier de Normandie 6- An Oil Painting on Gold Leaf
Located in New York, NY
This work is a unique piece. It is an oil painting on linen canvas gilded with 24 carat gold leaf.
CS Art comprises of two artists, one French, the other Norwegian. They have been p...
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold, Silver, Foil, Gold Leaf
Moses -contemporary geometric portrait, Biblical character, mixed media painting
By Marco Araldi
Located in London, GB
Marco’s background is in engineering and architecture, making him familiar with mathematical design and the awareness of geometry.
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2010s Contemporary Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Magic Realism Figurative Artwork, "Fantastic Fox" by Evgeniya Golik
Located in San Diego, CA
A 20.5” x 26.5” Magic Realism Figurative Artwork by artist Evgeniya Golik. A certificate of authenticity will accompany the piece upon its purchase or delivery.
Evgeniya Golik (als...
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2010s Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
Gold Leaf figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Gold Leaf figurative paintings available on 1stDibs. While artists have worked in this medium across a range of time periods, art made with this material during the 21st Century is especially popular. If you’re looking to add figurative paintings created with this material to introduce a provocative pop of color and texture to an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of red, pink, purple and other colors. There are many well-known artists whose body of work includes ceramic sculptures. Popular artists on 1stDibs associated with pieces like this include Sax Berlin, Lumi Mizutani, Chelsea Davine, and Hiromi Sengoku. Frequently made by artists working in the Contemporary, Abstract, all of these pieces for sale are unique and many will draw the attention of guests in your home. Not every interior allows for large Gold Leaf figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 0.75 inches across are also available Prices for figurative paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $13 and tops out at $254,827, while the average work can sell for $3,410.
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