🐘 The burden is temporary – Monumental elephant painting with gold leaf by Daniel Heinz
This extraordinary hand-painted acrylic painting depicts a majestic elephant in explosive colors – a powerful image of perseverance, strength, and gentleness. With deliberate steps, it carries its enormous weight, waiting, enduring, and never giving up. The intense depiction unites dark layers with vibrant colors: pink for passion, blue for wisdom, yellow for joy, red for courage – crowned with exquisite gold leaf, which brings hope and lightness to the work. This monumental, XXL-format artwork fills any room with vibrant energy and profound presence.
🎨 Details & Materials
Painting title: "Weight in Gold"
Artist: Daniel Heinz (Signature: DANH1Z – German brand)
Condition: New – a true one-of-a-kind piece from the H1Z ART studio
Technique: Acrylic painting with gold leaf – hand-painted original
Canvas: 100% cotton, 380 g/m² – Premium quality
Thick stretcher frame: spruce/fir wood – stable and durable
Format: 140 × 140 cm (depth: 2.5 cm) – XXL monumental work
🌈 Impact & Style
Inspired by the paradoxical beauty of nature—how can something so heavy be so graceful at the same time?—this captivating artwork was created. The artist began with dark layers to capture the palpable weight. These were followed by intense splashes of color in pink, blue, yellow, and red, which bring the work to life and give it a dynamic quality. Gold leaf runs throughout the image, lending it a hopeful, luminous quality. The elephant shows no discouragement—its gaze is steady, its stance secure. It reminds us that perseverance and the strength with which we bear burdens bestow beauty upon us.
💛 Why this artwork?
Handmade & unique: Monumental one-of-a-kind piece – personally signed by the artist
Exclusive finishing: With genuine gold leaf – luxurious and timeless
XXL format: 140 × 140 cm – impressive presence for spacious rooms
Expressive depth: Unites strength and gentleness, perseverance and hope
Premium quality: Painted with high-quality acrylic paints on robust cotton canvas
Ready to hang: Stretched on a thick stretcher frame – no assembly required.
A vibrant explosion of color: Dark layers meet luminous accents.
This monumental painting is a statement piece for spaces that embrace vibrancy – and for those who understand that strength and gentleness are not opposites. Secure this extraordinary original, finished with gold leaf, now and enrich your space with a work of art full of presence and expressiveness. If you're looking to purchase a hand-painted, XXL-format acrylic elephant painting , this unique work by Daniel Heinz (DANH1Z) is the perfect choice for discerning art lovers and collectors.
Your artwork will travel to you safely and lovingly packaged – with extra protection and great attention to detail.
For purchases over €60, we include additional gifts as a small thank you: a high-quality, hand-painted watercolor card (appropriately selected), a delicate mini bouquet of flowers and a small owl stone.
Technique & Style
We use high-quality acrylic paints on hand-painted canvases. Our semi-abstract style combines modern backgrounds with clear motifs – for structure, depth, and dynamism. Each hand-signed, unique piece, stamped with authenticity, is ready to hang. Detailed photos? Available upon request!