Description
Gold and Marble – luxury above the smoke
A field of leaf gold commands the top of the canvas across the full width, heaviest and most saturated at the upper right; its lower edge is torn and eroded, and white breaks through it. Down the right side the gold descends in islands and fragments to three quarters of the height.
Technique & Texture
The rest is white-grey marble: soft grey veins and folds climb from the lower left like smoke or creased fabric, and the brightest white glows left of centre. This is a hand-painted work of art – the gold is laid in leaves and cracks where the layer truly breaks.
The Motif
Between the two worlds float tiny gold dots, scattered across the middle of the canvas – sparks that remind the marble who lives above it. Luxury above, softness below: the painting has a crown and a soul.
Styling & Placement
An elegant decorative painting for living rooms, bedrooms and reception areas; the gold catches the evening light, and the marble lower half ties the painting to light walls and stone.
- Technique: hand-painted painting on canvas, leaf gold, marble folds
- Palette: leaf gold, white, light grey, smoky grey
- Ideal for: living rooms, bedrooms, reception areas
- Character: luxurious, soft, elegant
Treat your wall to gold – choose a size.
Gold and Marble – upright sizes
Gold and Marble is painted in 16 upright sizes, from 40 x 63 to 200 x 319 cm. For narrow walls, between doors or in an alcove choose 50 x 79 or 60 x 95 cm, beside a wardrobe 80 x 127 cm, and above a console about a metre wide 70 x 111 cm, roughly two thirds of its width. On a stairwell wall the gold crown comes into its own at 100 x 159 or 110 x 175 cm. In the photograph it hangs in an optional thin gold frame on a wood-panelled wall above a light sofa.
The leaf gold and the grey-veined white marble are hand-painted on canvas, so this painting is not a print. Select YES under Stretcher and Gold and Marble arrives stretched on a wooden stretcher, ready to hang. A frame for Gold and Marble is picked in the Frame menu, which starts at Without frame. Delivery of Gold and Marble takes 15–45 days.
Why do people choose the Gold and Marble painting?
Gold and Marble is for a room that should feel elegant but not heavy: a living room, a bedroom, a reception area or a salon. Leaf gold takes the top of the canvas and white-grey marble with soft veins the lower part, so the painting gives the wall a sheen without darkening it. In the evening the gold catches the lamplight, and the marble ties in with pale walls, stone, white leather and brass. The upright format also places Gold and Marble on a narrow wall between doors or in an alcove.
How is the Gold and Marble painting made?
Gold and Marble is hand-painted by our painters. The white-grey marble with its veins and folds climbing from the lower left comes first; then they lay leaf gold across the top, letting it crack and tear on purpose along its lower edge. Last, they scatter tiny gold dots across the middle of the canvas. Because the gold is laid by hand, its cracks fall a little differently on every Gold and Marble painting. When Gold and Marble is finished, we send you a photograph of it and ship it once you approve.
Rolled, stretched or framed?
We ship Gold and Marble the way you choose: rolled, stretched on a 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher, or framed. We stretch and frame Gold and Marble in our workshop in Slovenia. If you like the thin gold frame in the photograph, add it when you order. Rolled is practical for the tall sizes or when a framer near you will frame it.
How should I hang and care for it?
Keep the centre of Gold and Marble at eye level, about 150 cm from the floor; above a sofa, the bottom edge sits 20 to 30 cm over the back. The gold glows when warm light falls on it from the side or from above. Do not touch the leaf gold with your fingers, and remove dust with a soft dry brush, without water or cleaners.
Is Gold and Marble a good gift?
For a wedding, a new home or the opening of a salon, Gold and Marble is a festive gift; 50 x 79 and 60 x 95 cm fit a narrow wall or an alcove. If you are not sure which size would suit, give a gift voucher.
Gold and Marble – what buyers ask
Which size of Gold and Marble suits a narrow wall?
For a narrow wall between doors choose 50 x 79 or 60 x 95 cm, and the gold top and marble lower half then spread nicely over the height.
Is a gold frame included with Gold and Marble?
No, a frame for Gold and Marble is optional, the Frame menu defaults to Without frame, and you add one to the gold and marble only if you wish.
Does Gold and Marble arrive ready to hang?
Yes, the canvas with its leaf gold is stretched on a wooden stretcher before it ships once you select YES under Stretcher.
Can Gold and Marble be painted in an unlisted size?
If none of the 16 sizes between 40 x 63 and 200 x 319 cm fits, ask us about a painting made to order.
How high should Gold and Marble hang?
Hang Gold and Marble with its centre about 150 cm up; above a sofa, with the bottom edge 20 to 30 cm over the back.
Is the gold on Gold and Marble painted or printed?
The gold is laid on by hand in leaves, so it cracks and shines differently from gold-coloured ink in a print.
How do I clean Gold and Marble?
Remove dust from the gold and the marble with a soft dry brush; do not touch the gold with your fingers.
Can I order Gold and Marble rolled?
Yes. Gold and Marble comes rolled, stretched or framed, as you choose when ordering.
