Золотые холсты

Gold canvas on a stretcher — a noble ground for painting

A gold canvas is cloth with a striking metallic coating in a warm gold tone. It is a decorative statement in itself: even unpainted, a canvas like this already looks like a finished interior object, and as a ground for painting or lettering it turns an ordinary piece into something genuinely celebratory.

What makes it special

The surface carries a durable metallic coating that does not flake or darken with age. The gold is even, with a light shimmering shift — as on icons and old lithographs, but without excessive glare. Colours behave interestingly on such a ground: dark shades gain depth, semi-transparent ones take on a stained-glass glow, and high-contrast white and red work looks particularly festive.

What to paint with

Acrylic, oil, acrylic markers and outliner pastes all work well on gold canvas. It is most often used for icons and sacred subjects, Art Nouveau style portraits, floral compositions, abstracts, and New Year and wedding gifts. It is a popular base for lettering and calligraphy.

Stretcher and stretching

The cloth is stretched on a modular pine stretcher, 18x35 mm, with wedges for retensioning. The stretching is gallery-style and the side edges are covered — the painting looks complete without a frame.

Delivery and payment

All sizes are in stock in Moscow and ship the same day. Courier within Moscow from 850 RUB, beyond the ring road from 1,550 RUB; on orders of paintings from 15,000 RUB inside the ring road delivery is free. Across Russia — via Yandex Market pickup points (free from 2,000 RUB). Collection near Park Kultury metro is free. Payment online by card, instant transfer or in instalments via Podeli. We pack with corner protection, so the gold coating arrives unscuffed.