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Henry Asencio, 1971 | Flamenco dancers

Henry Asencio's paintings often explore themes of emotion, spirituality, and identity through expressive forms, rich colors, and dynamic interplay of light and shadow.
Asencio's painting style is loosely defined in a contemporary format, combining elements of expressionism and realism with abstract painting techniques. Asencio's art has been described as "abstract expressionism" and "abstract realism".
He says of his own style:



"My strongest influences as far as technique are the Abstract Expressionists.
I like very much that they had their own philosophy".


"I use what I am more empathetic with and that blends somewhat with my own personality.
There are giants in the art world who really move me: de Kooning (he makes every stroke of the brush different), Lucien Freud (his work of the flesh is unsurpassed), Picasso (unbelievable vision, work ethic and unrelenting passion) and Klimt (making decorative painting with honesty).
If I can bring as much integrity or do as much as they can as far as choosing my own path and following it, I'll be happy.
The recognition I don't need as much".









Henry Asencio è un pittore Americano contemporaneo, noto per i suoi dipinti espressivi e figurativi, in particolare per le sue audaci rappresentazioni della forma femminile.
Il suo stile è caratterizzato da una miscela di influenze classiche con un tocco contemporaneo, caratterizzato da pennellate aperte, colori vibranti e trame dinamiche.
Il suo lavoro è stato descritto come "naturalismo astratto", fondendo l'introspezione con lo spettacolo visivo.