Merio Ameglio (1897-1970) Port Of Bastia Corsica 1930 And Study Of The Church

Merio AMEGLIO (1897-1970)

Oil on panel, busy port of Bastia. Signed lower right and dated 1930. Original frame. No restoration.
On the back of the painting there is a sketch of the church of Bastia.

The panel measures 46 x 38 cm.
The frame measures 62.8 x 55 cm.

Merio Ameglio is an Italian painter born October 4, 1897 in San Remo, Italy. Ameglio grew up near the French Riviera, where he painted his first works of art. The promenade along the French coast was Merio's studio, and the sea was his subject. Like most 19th century artists, he decided to settle in France, a renowned art center. In 1938, Merio moved to Montmartre, Paris, a city renowned for its artistic history. He established his studio on rue Clauzel, where he continued to experiment and develop his style while becoming familiar with French artistic culture. Merio was associated with avant-garde artists such as Jacques Villon, Van Dongen and Pablo Picasso, from whose techniques and methods he learned. Merio Ameglio was an active member of the Paris Salon, regularly participating in its exhibitions. He came into the spotlight at the 1938 Paris Salon exhibition, when his oil painting titled Rouen Cathedral earned him an honorable mention. Merio is represented in prominent museums and private collections around the world. He died on July 29, 1970 in Montmartre.