Onelio Marrero

Tangential Dreams, Oil Painting

2023

Artist Comments
Two young girls in red go daydreaming in artist Onelio Marrero's heartwarming portrait. He features his two granddaughters curled up in deep slumber. The reds and star patterns of the cloth reflect a hint of their dreams. "Though they are cousins separated by seven years, they are soulmates that share every moment they spend together," shares Onelio. He captures the magical moment in vivid strokes and colors.

About the Artist
Artist Onelio Marrero paints impressionist city scenes of everyday life. He captures the romanticism of New York City, from the picturesque fountains in Central Park to a glistening city street on a rainy afternoon. He creates a sense of nostalgia and intimacy with his work, offering the feeling that you have visited this particular scene 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 his work a more spontaneous appearance. Onelio’s work is an appreciation for beauty in all of its greatest forms; nature, art, and people.

Words that describe this painting: cousins, children, girls, play, pretend, family, game, daydream, playful, blanket, seep, soulmate, stars, family, oilpaint, impressionism, people, impressionism, people, oil painting, red

Tangential Dreams
Onelio Marrero
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2023
14 in. h x 11 in. w x 1.25 in. d
1 lbs. 8 oz.