Mério Ameglio (1897-1970) Paris, The Conciergerie In Winter.

An energetic touch that gives life and movement to the characters, and pretty colors that restore the atmosphere of Belle Epoque Paris in winter. The work in its good original condition is offered in a beautiful sculpted frame that measures 61 cm by 69 cm and 46 cm by 55 cm for the canvas alone. It represents characters crossing the road in front of the famous Conciergerie, a few steps from the Pont de Chatelet. It is signed lower right, countersigned and titled on the back "Pont du Chatelet".

Merio Ameglio is an Italian painter born on October 4, 1897 in San Remo, Italy. He grew up in the vicinity of the Côte d'Azur, where he painted his first works. The promenade along the French coast was Merio's studio, and the sea was his subject. Like most artists of the 19th century, he decided to settle in France. In 1938, he moved to Montmartre, Paris, renowned for its artistic history, where he established his studio on Rue Clauzel. Merio Ameglio was an active member of the Paris Salon, regularly participating in its exhibitions, and he came to prominence at the 1938 Paris Salon exhibition, when his oil painting "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. He was known for his landscapes, harbor views, seascapes, and cityscapes in oils. Merio's paintings depict the upbringing he received growing up in a picturesque Mediterranean environment. He is also known for his work on monuments, landmarks, cathedrals, and market scenes. An avid traveler, he was influenced by his experiences during his many trips throughout Europe. The Côte d'Azur and its surroundings, where he spent his childhood, are also recurring subjects of his paintings. Associated with the artistic movement of Impressionism, after the war, he continued to live in Montmartre and exhibited regularly in Parisian galleries and in the south of France (Cannes, Nice, Menton). In October 1969, the Cambacérès gallery (Paris) organized a retrospective of his work.