Onelio Marrero

Curling the Iron, Oil Painting

2024

Artist Comments
A blacksmith shapes glowing iron on an anvil, hammering a decorative curl into the heated metal. The forge's flames burn brightly in the background, casting warm light across the scene. Artist Onelio Marrero captures the intensity of foundry work, with brushwork reflecting the vigor and time-sensitive action of annealing. Part of Onelio's series on craftsmen, this piece explores the dedication and skill of artisans in their natural working environments.

About the Artist
Artist Onelio Marrero paints impressionist scenes that capture the romanticism of New York City or the soothing quiet of a rippling pond. His work evokes nostalgia and intimacy, giving the viewer a sense of having visited the same places before. “Each play of light, each texture, and each movement of a figure can have a captivating effect on me,” says Onelio. Living in New Jersey, he enjoys the luxury of having his favorite subjects to paint—whether it's the urban surroundings or the abundant nature just a short walk from his home. When he’s not painting, Onelio spends time with his grandchildren and immediate family, cultivates bonsai plants, and reads.

Words that describe this painting: blacksmith, foundry, anvil, forge, hammer, steel, iron, annealing, heat, fire, worker, man, figure, figurative, working, impressionism, people, oil painting, beige

Curling the Iron
Onelio Marrero
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2024
14 in. h x 11 in. w x .75 in. d
0 lbs. 8 oz.