Huge original Oil Painting On Canvas, Listed Artist Antonio De Vity (1901-1993)

This impressive large oil on canvas by Antonio De Vity (1901–1993) depicts a snowy Paris street with the iconic Opéra Garnier at center. De Vity’s brisk palette‑knife strokes animate the scene—warm shopfronts, bundled figures, frosted trees, and the grand dome glowing against a wintry sky.

Signed “De Vity” lower right; De Vity Art Studio ink stamp on the reverse. Presented in an ornate gilt frame.

📏 Measurements

• Painting: 24" H x 48" W (61 x 121.9 cm)

• Framed: 32" H x 55" W (81.3 x 139.7 cm)

🖼️ Frame & Condition

• Ornate gilt frame; painting and frame in good vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age. Please review all photos—they are part of the description.

About the Artist

Antonio De Vity is the pseudonym of Umberto Marone, Italian painter born in Naples in 1901. Passionate about painting and Paris (his grandmother’s family was from there), he studied at the Liceo d’Arte, Naples, then spent several years in Paris near Place Saint‑Michel, attending the École des Beaux‑Arts. There he began signing works “Antonio de Vity,” honoring his beloved city and cultivating an aura of mystery. Paris landmarks—Notre Dame, Café de la Paix, Moulin Rouge—became recurring motifs.

Back in Naples he founded an Art Studio/School that quickly became a prestigious meeting place for Southern Italian artists. By the late 1950s the studio counted 30+ students. From the late 1960s it was directed by his son Achille, who also painted under the De Vity name. Early exhibitions include Brussels (1953), Marrakech (1955), Madrid (1956), with many shows in France. De Vity spent his later life in Naples, where the studio sold and exported works for many years. His paintings are widely collected and are said to have won international awards.

Please note: Colors may vary slightly due to lighting, camera, and screen settings. We sell vintage and antique items that may show age‑appropriate wear (scuffs, patina, minute surface marks). Please study all photos; they are part of the description.