FORLENZA ART - WOODSTOCK, NEW YORK - CREATIONS BY MULTI-MEDIA ARTIST DAN FORLENZA
0 Cart
Added to Cart
    You have items in your cart
    You have 1 item in your cart
    Total
    Check Out Continue Shopping
    Intense Abstract Figurative Art: "The Weight" - Acrylic on Canvas "The Weight" is a stunning original acrylic painting on canvas that delivers a profound sense of contemplation and dramatic energy. This piece is a powerful example of abstract figurative art, showcasing a stylized subject against a sharply contrasted background.

    Title: The Weight
    Artist: Dan Forlenza
    Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
    Year: 2024
    Size: 20" h. x 20” w. x 1.5"
    Frame: none


    That's another powerful piece! The use of color and structure is very compelling.

    Here is an SEO-optimized description for your painting, "The Weight":

    Intense Abstract Figurative Art: "The Weight" - Acrylic on Canvas
    "The Weight" is a stunning original acrylic painting on canvas that delivers a profound sense of contemplation and dramatic energy. This piece is a powerful example of abstract figurative art, showcasing a stylized subject against a sharply contrasted background.

    Key Features & Emotional Impact
    Evocative Title & Theme: The title "The Weight" immediately suggests themes of burden, reflection, and internal pressure. The subject's lowered eyelids and angular, yet serene, expression convey a deep sense of introspection.

    Dramatic Color Palette: The artwork uses a striking, limited palette dominated by deep indigo and cobalt blues for the figure, set against planes of rich, velvety black and soft mint green (or pale sage). The sharp contrast between the light, cool greens and the intense dark blues and blacks enhances the emotional depth.

    Strong Geometric Style: The figure is rendered with bold, simplified shapes and powerful lines, giving it a monumental, almost sculptural presence. The large, expressive hand reaching out adds a key dynamic element to the composition.

    High-Quality Statement Piece: This is an original work of art created with acrylic paint on canvas. Its square format, measuring 20 inches wide by 20 inches high (20" W x 20" H), makes it a versatile and impactful statement piece for contemporary interiors.

    Product Details
    Title: "The Weight"

    Medium: Acrylic paint on canvas

    Dimensions: 20 inches wide by 20 inches high (20" W x 20" H)

    Style: Abstract Figurative, Expressionist, Cubist-Inspired, Contemporary

    Colors: Deep Blue, Black, Mint Green/Pale Sage

    Condition: Excellent, Ready to hang

    Original Painting signed by the artist. 

    Dan Forlenza is a multidisciplinary artist based in Woodstock, New York, where he is an active artist member of the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum. Working primarily in acrylic and mixed media on canvas, his practice explores the psychological weight of the modern human condition through the lenses of Pop Surrealism and Figurative Neo-Expressionism.

    Forlenza’s roots in figurative and narrative art run deep. He was nationally published as a featured comic artist for King Features Syndicate in the weekly publication The New Breed and as the co-creator of the sci-fi graphic novel SUPERBUG. Today, he translates that strong illustrative foundation into highly tactile, loosely painted canvases. His current work relies on raw, expressive brushwork to challenge the hyper-curated aesthetic of the modern attention economy, offering a tangible rebellion against an increasingly oversaturated world controlled by algorithms.

     

    Related Products

    View more
    Abstract artwork with geometric shapes and contrasting colors on a white background
    Mirror of Illusion - Acrylic on Canvas - 18” x 24”
    $1,200.00
    An abstract acrylic painting on canvas featuring geometric shapes and two stylized faces with bold colors and simple forms. Sold Out
    Window View - Acrylic on Canvas - 14” x 11”
    $150.00
    Abstract artwork with geometric patterns and two stylized faces.
    Come As You Are - Acrylic on Canvas - 16” x 20"
    $1,000.00
    Photo of a Contemporary figurative Artwork Painting of women with iPhone by Forlenza in Woodstock, New York, ARTWORK painting, acrylic on canvas by Dan Forlenza in Woodstock, New York
    BY YOUR SIDE - Acrylic on Canvas Original Painting
    $1,500.00