Mario Marinelli Oil Painting on Canvas of Porte Saint-Denis, Paris
Item Details
An oil painting on canvas of Porte Saint-Denis in Paris, created by listed artist Mario Marinelli (b. 1906). This work features a glimpse of a Parisian street scene in front of the Porte Saint-Denis, with the open arch framing a view of the urban architecture receding into the distance. Anonymous people walk on sidewalks alongside street signs, entrances to businesses, and street lights. The overall work is depicted with loose painterly brushstrokes, providing a generalized portrayal and suppressed details. The painting is signed in red to the lower left and the abbreviated subject matter is written in red to the lower right, reading ‘Porte St. D. Paris’. It is presented in a distressed brown, red, and green wood frame.
Condition
- two small rips in lower area of canvas; small rip in upper right of canvas; some small scratches and abrasions in upper left area of canvas; wear to frame including scratches, chips, stains, and discoloration throughout; small holes throughout frame; canvas could use securing in frame; dust throughout; water stain to verso.
Dimensions
- measurement of frame; visible image measures approximately 11.5"W x 15.75"H.
Item #
16NYC998-1168
