Ancient Japanese gold leaf artists were truly masters of their craft. An analysis of six ancient Namban paper screens show that these artifacts are gilded with gold leaf that was hand-beaten to the ...

Gold is a color that stands alone. Just ask any chrysophilist—a fancy word for lovers of the stuff, which is to say, almost everyone. For millennia, this material has been used as a glittering symbol ...

Swedish artist Niklas Elmehed is an anonymous celebrity. He lives every artist’s dream — as soon as the portraits drawn by him are revealed, they are seen and shared by millions of people and media ...

Gold foil is even thinner than paper and must be handled with patience and precision. "You have to be extremely attentive ...

Mumbai's creative scene is embracing gold leafing this festive season, with workshops attracting hobbyists and design ...

Art assistant workers cover up with gold leaf to mask anti-Semitic graffiti on the vandalized sculpture "Dirty Corner" by British-Indian artist Anish Kapoor in the Versailles castle in Versailles, ...

Local residents will not even be able to enjoy creation as it is now located in an operational base with no public access A CASH-STRAPPED police force has been blasted for splashing out £12,000 of ...

Gold leaf -- gold metal hammered into thin sheets -- is used by artists and crafters to gild picture frames, artwork and clothing. Despite its luxurious appearance, the material is affordable and ...