Gold leaf is gold that is beaten by hand into extremely thin sheets. The thin gold sheets are commonly used for gilding. Gold leaf is available in a wide variety of karats and shades. 22-23-karat gold is the most commonly used. Composition leaf is made from a variety of metals, and different colors are available such copper, silver, and aluminum a series of bronzes.
Can we use gold paint instead of gold leaf?
Yes, you can but gold paints are not resulting gold and will tarnish in a long term used, in fact that gold leaf can not be matched by any paint, it is essentially slight finish and it should be used as a final layer as gold leaf has always left actual perfect remote.
Painting with Gold Leaf by Klimt
The gold in Klimt's paintings is gold leaf, rather than the iridescent paints are available today.
"The Kiss is a discreet expression of Klimt’s emphasis on eroticism and the liberation therein. The Kiss falls in line with Klimt’s exploration of fulfillment and the redeeming, transformative power of love and art. The Kiss is deviant from Klimt’s frequent portrayal of women as the lascivious femme fatale".
| The Kiss |
| Gustav Klimt, 1907-1908 |
| Oil and gold leaf on canvas |
| 180 × 180 cm |
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