A Colorful Oil on Canvas Painting by French Italian Painter Mério Améglio.
Born in 1897 in San Remo, Italy, he grew up in France, on the French Riviera.
A self-taught artist, he drew inspiration from the work of local painters to refine his skills.
Unwilling to confine himself to any particular style, he sought neither masters nor rules to express his art and create his works.
From then on, he became an itinerant painter, traveling along the Mediterranean coast from Italy, passing through Marseille, Martigues, and all the welcoming ports.
His wanderings led him to Paris, where he settled in the Montmartre district (18th arrondissement) in 1938.
At that time, Paris was the capital of the arts in Europe; artists from all over the world gathered there to exchange ideas, compare their works, and stimulate their senses.
From this vibrant atmosphere emerged a broad movement called the School of Paris, of which he became a part.
In 1938, for his first participation in the Salon des Artistes Français, he attracted critical attention and received an award for a painting of the “Rouen Cathedral.” He remained a loyal exhibitor at the Salon des Artistes until the end of his career.
A landscape painter by nature, in his own post-impressionist style, he tirelessly depicted Paris in all kinds of weather and on all occasions.
Having become a true Parisian since settling in the artists’ quarter, he died there in 1970.
True to his style, Améglio offers us a vision of a lively street scene, as he loved to portray them.
Here, certainly a view from Rue de Rivoli at the corner of Boulevard Sébastopol.
A snowy late afternoon, or perhaps a last ray of sunshine, illuminates the sky and the west-facing facades of the buildings.
An almost surreal impression emanates from this scene where, at sunset, a snow shower sprinkles the landscape. What a stroke of luck for an artist to capture such a rare moment.
This winter scene remains a warm painting, thanks to the warm tones of the sky, the buildings, and the shop lights…
The presence of horse-drawn carriages reminds us that at the beginning of the 20th century, not so long ago, automobiles were not yet the kings of the streets of our cities…
This canvas is a moving testament to Paris, the City of Lights, which captivated the world nearly a century ago.
Original oil on canvas, signed in the lower left corner, presented in a gilded and patinated wooden frame.
Unframed 18 inches X 22 inches
Framed 24 inches X 27 inches