Onelio Marrero

A Day of Discovery, Oil Painting

2025

Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero captures a father and son discussing artwork in a gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He loves visiting museums as much for the patrons as the art itself. Painted with subtle yet bold brushwork, the piece conveys the quiet wonder and contemplation of people engaging with history and enduring works of art.

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, boy, gallery, frame, painting, art, Metropolitan, Cezanne, patron, collector, father, father and child, interior, family, architecture, impressionism, people, oil painting, orange

A Day of Discovery
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. 10 oz.