Onelio Marrero

Museum Explorers, Oil Painting

2025

Artist Comments
A mother and child deeply examine the paintings in the impressionist galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The subtle yet bold brushwork conveys the quiet wonder and contemplation of visitors experiencing enduring works of art. This piece is part of artist Onelio Marrero’s series of observing people in museums, reflecting both the human presence and the timeless appeal of the artwork they enounter.

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: museum, mother, child, boy, gallery, The Met, New York, mother and child, family, back, impressionism, people, oil painting, yellow

Museum Explorers
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
12 in. h x 12 in. w x .75 in. d
0 lbs. 8 oz.