Francis DiFronzo
Francis DiFronzo
The distinctive paintings of Francis DiFronzo, portray the natural world with a sense of romance and mystery. It is also said that his work presents an uncomfortable mix of nostalgia and lamentation of the post-industrial American landscape. Adding further complexity to the diverse interpretations of his work, he blurs the line between truth and fiction by using trompe l’oeil techniques. He creates visual illusions to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as three-dimensional to reveal a convincing perspective of an imagined place.
Francis Di Fronzo’s pensive paintings are rife with both unseen and deeply felt forces: seemingly paradoxical impulses that are integral to his work. Though quite a few of Di Fronzo’s paintings contain recognizably western elements, he’s just as influenced by the east coast as the west. Born in California, Di Fronzo received his BFA at the University of California, Fullerton, before moving to Philadelphia to attain a Master’s degree at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
Di Fronzo transforms the ephemera of American landscapes into visions of unwavering intensity, convincing us that even the most unassuming territory is never as straightforward as it initially appears. Eschewing nostalgia and ornamentation, Di Fronzo makes deceptively, marvelously complex work that allows us to see more and further than we thought we could.
Crossing Paths, Part 2, oil over gouache and watercolor on panel, 25” x 59” $15,000.
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and Lambs, oil over gouache and watercolor on panel, 32” x 66” $22,000.
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Anxiety Descending, Part 4, oil over gouache and watercolor on panel, 32” x 70” $23,000.
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First Light, Lanfair Road, oil over gouache and watercolor on panel, 28” x 48” $13,500.
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Zero Hour, Part 2, oil over gouache and watercolor on panel, 24” x 50” $12,000.
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Heroes and Ghosts, Part 3, oil over gouache and watercolor on panel, 16” x 20” $4,500.
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Dream, Part 48, oil over gouache and watercolor on panel, 19” x 55” $11,000. Please click for inquiry
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Pair, oil over gouache and watercolor on panel 16” x 12” $3,800.
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