Onelio Marrero

Feast for the Eyes, Oil Painting

2023

Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero depicts a bright and airy greenhouse in the New York Botanical Gardens. "The couple introduced me and my wife to this lovely place," shares Onelio. The composition has a rich sense of texture and a variety of vivid colors. It features a sensitive interpretation of the effects of light on the multicolored flora and the pond reflections.

About the Artist
Artist Onelio Marrero paints impressionist scenes of everyday life. Whether he captures the romanticism of New York City or the soothing quiet of a rippling pond, he infuses each piece with the visual magic of the moment. He creates a sense of nostalgia and intimacy with his work, offering the feeling that you have visited the same place before. “Each play of light, each texture, and each movement of a figure can have a captivating effect on me,” says Onelio. He studied at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, where he mastered discerning color and values—giving him the tools to create work with superb spontaneous appearance. Onelio’s work is an appreciation for beauty in all its grandest forms; nature, art, and people.

Words that describe this painting: spring, foliage, garden, perennial, morning, daylight, flower, Monet, sunlight, path, greenhouse, pond, fountain, water lilies, lily, reflection, impressionism, oilpaint, garden, season, New York Botanical Gardens, park, travel, impressionism, travel, oil painting, beige

Feast for the Eyes
Onelio Marrero
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2023
30 in. h x 36 in. w x 1.25 in. d
3 lbs. 8 oz.