Limited Edition
Visitor Gold Leaf - Yellow Gold
With pure 24K gold leaf (999.9 °/°), struck by Mario Berta Battiloro in Venice, reviving the age-old technique of gold beating.
The Visitor 24k Gold Leaf Limited Edition is numbered and comes in an elegant box with a certificate of authenticity.
Visitor Gold Leaf - White Gold
The Visitor is also available in white gold, struck by Mario Berta Battiloro in Venice, reviving the age-old technique of gold beating.
White gold is a combination of pure gold and white metals such as silver or rhodium, one of the most precious metals in the world.
The Visitor Gold Leaf Limited Edition is numbered and comes in an elegant box with a certificate of authenticity.
A Golden Homage to Traditional Craftsmanship!
The Visitor, A sculpture by the Belgian artist Guido Deleu, is manufactured with great care since 2009 in the Cores da Terra-studio from Selma Calheira in Brazil.
What the Visitor 24k Gold Leaf what makes it so unique is the use of hand-beaten gold leaf from the Mario Berta Battiloro studio, the last place in the world where this traditional craft is still practiced. Making a single gold leaf requires as many as 2,000 blows with an 8 kg hammer.
With its smooth lines and friendly appearance, it invites The Visitor out to connect. This art object is available in ceramic in more than forty colors and various materials and sizes. Thanks to the new limited edition with two different gold finishes, the The Visitor a true collector's item.
Guido Deleu - Designer of the Visitor
Guido Deleu (B) was born in 1932.
After his career as a civil engineer at Philips, he devoted himself entirely to sculpture.
He took classes at the Roeselare Art Academy and at studios in Carrara, Italy, where he focused on sculptural techniques in marble. His dedication to his work has led to several nominations for art competitions.
His great love for nature and man is reflected in his best-known work: The Visitor.
The Visitor has since become an iconic design.
With its wide variety of colors, materials (ceramic and bronze) and sizes, this beautiful sculpture will find a place in any interior.