Golden Touch

Photography, Prism, Marilyn  Minter

Prism

Marilyn Minter

Photography - 51 x 40 x 5 cm

$18,069

Print, Composition pour les JO, Jirí  Dokoupil

Composition pour les JO

Jirí Dokoupil

Print - 63 x 90 cm

$339

Painting, Alkahest IV, Anne Féat Gaiss

Alkahest IV

Anne Féat Gaiss

Painting - 21.5 x 22 x 0.5 cm

$847

Design, Sculpture Entrelacs, Sophie Théodose

Sculpture Entrelacs

Sophie Théodose

Design - 21 x 30 x 35 cm

$4,291

Sculpture, Untitled (Diana), Miguel Branco

Untitled (Diana)

Miguel Branco

Sculpture - 25 x 36 x 10.5 cm

$6,211

Painting, Golden Stag Beetle, Studio Giftig

Golden Stag Beetle

Studio Giftig

Painting - 150 x 150 cm

$14,297

Photography, Survie, Ajda Kara

Survie

Ajda Kara

Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.5 cm

$361

Sculpture, Apple - Or, Li Lihong

Apple - Or

Li Lihong

Sculpture - 18 x 16 x 16 cm

$1,129

Painting, Armonia, Inès V. Fortuny

Armonia

Inès V. Fortuny

Painting - 140 x 100 x 3.5 cm

$1,412

Photography, Arbre mort, Feng Hatat

Arbre mort

Feng Hatat

Photography - 40 x 60 x 1 cm

$678

Sculpture, Mickey, Li Lihong

Mickey

Li Lihong

Sculpture - 20 x 24 x 15 cm

$1,129

Painting, Apollo & Daphne, Marco Araldi

Apollo & Daphne

Marco Araldi

Painting - 102 x 61 x 4 cm

$4,609

Painting, Tactile memory #120, Natasha Zupan

Tactile memory #120

Natasha Zupan

Painting - 45.7 x 38.1 x 7.6 cm

$4,200

Painting, The three graces temple, Marco Araldi

The three graces temple

Marco Araldi

Painting - 76 x 48 x 5 cm

$2,370

Sculpture, Home, Aude Herlédan

Home

Aude Herlédan

Sculpture - 37 x 23 x 16 cm

$11,293

Photography, Saiorse, James Sparshatt

Saiorse

James Sparshatt

Photography - 100 x 100 x 2 cm

$2,305

Painting, Crossing Land B, Aude Herlédan

Crossing Land B

Aude Herlédan

Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm

$7,905

Sculpture, Sleep - Gold, Karine Giboulo

Sleep - Gold

Karine Giboulo

Sculpture - 3 x 14 x 6 cm

$1,355

Painting, Woman III, Aude Herlédan

Woman III

Aude Herlédan

Painting - 116 x 90 x 2 cm

$20,327

Painting, Lévitation, Aude Herlédan

Lévitation

Aude Herlédan

Painting - 130 x 98 x 2 cm

$20,327

Sculpture, Curieuse, Aude Herlédan

Curieuse

Aude Herlédan

Sculpture - 45 x 28.5 x 7 cm

$13,552

Sculpture, Mujo Gold, Kojun

Mujo Gold

Kojun

Sculpture - 9.5 x 24.4 x 26.9 cm

$1,637

Sculpture, Poule faisane, Jean Amiel

Poule faisane

Jean Amiel

Sculpture - 30 x 25 x 50 cm

$2,033

Sculpture, Epouvantail_Art-O-03, Art-O

Epouvantail_Art-O-03

Art-O

Sculpture - 190 x 88 x 100 cm

$3,953

Painting, Harpers Bazaar III, K Oldal

Harpers Bazaar III

K Oldal

Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm

$1,355

Painting, Cosmopolitain, Sebastien Arts

Cosmopolitain

Sebastien Arts

Painting - 140 x 100 x 2 cm

$2,880

Print, Albert Bridge, Golden Glow, Duncan Wade

Albert Bridge, Golden Glow

Duncan Wade

Print - 86 x 110 x 5 cm

$2,364

Painting, Agni III, Anne Féat Gaiss

Agni III

Anne Féat Gaiss

Painting - 134 x 96 x 0.5 cm

$8,921

Painting, Alkahest I - Triptyque, Anne Féat Gaiss

Alkahest I - Triptyque

Anne Féat Gaiss

Painting - 92 x 219 x 2 cm

$16,940

Painting, The gold mirador, Benoît Mauduech

The gold mirador

Benoît Mauduech

Painting - 148 x 89 x 4 cm

$4,235

Sculpture, Fullness, Gediminas Endriekus

Fullness

Gediminas Endriekus

Sculpture - 43 x 18 x 17 cm

$16,940

Sculpture, Mono orgasmique, Aude Herlédan

Mono orgasmique

Aude Herlédan

Sculpture - 24 x 21 x 14 cm

$7,905

Painting, Golden Tears - White Swan, Anna Ahmatovic

Golden Tears - White Swan

Anna Ahmatovic

Painting - 100 x 70 x 4 cm

$3,840

Golden Touch

Gold, forever considered one of the world's most precious metals, has fascinated us throughout the ages. Its radiant light and energy have become symbols of power, wealth and beauty. Moreover, this precious metal has the advantage of being malleable and resistant, almost imperishable, making it an ideal medium to work with. Despite its rarity, artists have been using gold since time immemorial. Indeed, from Agamemnon's mask in ancient Egypt to Klimt's The Kiss, the history of art is paved with gold. Even as far back as the 12th century, the background of Giotto's altarpiece of the Virgin and Child was covered with yellow gold, representing the divine light that exists within the subjects. Nevertheless, gold is not only a symbol of power, it also inspires passion and spirituality. The spiritual dimension of this precious metal originates from the ancient Egyptians who associated gold with the sun and consequently to the god Ra. The glowing metal was later found in the golden skies of Byzantine icons and Baroque churches, and the halos of their saints. Similarly, in Asia, gold has always played a prominent role in the decoration of sacred art. Gold works very often represent Buddhist deities and beings. Artists used either gold leaf or gold paint, in varying techniques, according to the desired light effect. The use of gold then became more discreet until its reappearance in the 19th century, particularly in sculpture. One of the most famous artists noted for his Midas touch, is Gustav Klimt, a master of the material, who produced a series of gold-leaf paintings during what would become known as his 'Golden Cycle', which are among the most beloved of his works. In 2006, his painting Adèle Bloch-Bauer I fetched $135 million and in the same year a set of five gilded works sold for over $327 million. Yves Klein, better known for his blue works, discovered the art of gilding while working for a framer in 1949. Ten years later, this material appeared in his monochrome works, the Monogolds. These canvases covered in thin gold leaves, delicately layered on top of each other, reveal that gold alone is enough to transform an object into a work of art. In the form of currency, gold is a promise of eternal wealth. In terms of its use in art, Klein says that gold 'permeates the painting and gives it eternal life'. So gold isn't only traded on the financial market. If you are not ready to try your luck on the stock market or if the price of gold seems too volatile, Artsper has selected works of art for you that are worth their weight in gold!

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