1980s "British Battleship" Abstract Nautical Acrylic Painting by Oscar De Mejo

Description

Oscar De Mejo (Italian-American, 1911-1992) "British Battleship" (1987, acrylic on canvas)
Signed lower left.

Size: 36" x 50"

Condition: good … more Oscar De Mejo (Italian-American, 1911-1992) "British Battleship" (1987, acrylic on canvas)
Signed lower left.

Size: 36" x 50"

Condition: good condition with some surface scuffs and paint wear along the stretchers.

Provenance: from the estate of the artist's wife

Oscar De Mejo was an Italian painter and jazz composer. His work is considered Naive Surrealism. Blending his whimsical approach to historical events and portraiture in a folk art style. Oscar de Mejo’s works have been featured in such publications as: American Heritage, Architectural Digest, Art Today, Sciences, Harpers, International Economy, Town and Country, MD Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Die Kunst (Germany), Oggi and Graza (Italy), Yale Literary Magazine, Penthouse, Travel & Leisure and the New York Times. Three books have been published on his paintings. less