Onelio Marrero

Erudite Hipsters, Oil Painting

2025

Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero often takes trips into Manhattan to visit museums, sketch, photograph, and observe the rhythm of the streets. Based on these observations, he painted this scene of two young people approaching the front steps of the New York Public Library. He chose to paint the couple holding the ever-present coffee cups of city dwellers, a nod to everyday life in Manhattan. In the distance, subtle details hint at the city's constant motion—busy streets, construction walkways, and barriers.

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: Manhattan, New York City, 5th Avenue, steps, traffic, people, walk, pedestrian, study, city, NYC, couple, walking, architecture, impressionism, people, travel, oil painting, beige

Erudite Hipsters
Onelio Marrero
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2025
16 in. h x 20 in. w x .75 in. d
1 lbs. 0 oz.