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Street Scene in Quito by Mario Ronquillo, Oil on Canvas, Ecuador, 1970s
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Street Scene in Quito by Mario Ronquillo, Oil on Canvas, Ecuador, 1970s. This oil painting by Ecuadorian artist Mario Ronquillo depicts an urban street scene believed to be set in Quito, capturing a moment of everyday life within a historic architectural setting. Framed by an arched passageway, the composition opens onto a sunlit street populated by figures moving through a modest neighborhood environment.
Ronquillo employs a loose, confident brushwork, using swift, expressive strokes to suggest figures, buildings, and spatial depth rather than defining them in detail. Light plays a central role in the painting, illuminating façades and streets while contrasting with shaded architectural elements beneath the arch. The clear blue sky and warm tonal palette contribute to a vivid, lively atmosphere.
The work reflects a figurative approach rooted in observation and immediacy, emphasizing daily life and urban rhythm over narrative specificity. Such street scenes are characteristic of mid-20th-century Latin American painting, where artists often combined local subject matter with an accessible, painterly style.
Born in Ecuador in 1943, Mario Ronquillo developed a visual language centered on everyday scenes, urban life, and architectural environments. His work is representative of a broader post-war figurative tradition in Latin American art, valued primarily for its atmosphere, spontaneity, and decorative appeal rather than for conceptual ambition.
This painting stands as a pleasant and approachable example of mid-20th-century Ecuadorian figurative painting, offering insight into daily urban life through a lively and informal painterly execution. Dimensions Frame: Height 51 Width 42 cm. Visual: Height 38 Width 29 cm.
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ConditionExcellentColorsMulti ColorMaterialWood, CanvasNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight51 cmWidth42 cm
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