Original vintage oil painting on canvas by Italian artist Antonio De Vity (1901–1993) depicting a romantic Venetian canal scene with a gondolier navigating through historic buildings along the quiet waterway. The composition captures the timeless atmosphere of Venice with warm architectural tones, soft reflections in the canal, and expressive brushwork characteristic of De Vity’s European cityscape paintings.

The painting presents a charming view of Venice with traditional buildings rising directly from the canal and a gondolier guiding his boat through the narrow water passage. Such scenes were a favorite subject of De Vity and remain highly sought after by collectors of Italian decorative cityscapes.

The painting is housed in a decorative frame with linen liner and brass name plate.
Signed lower right.

📏 Measurements: Painting 10" x 8", Framed 16.5" x 14.5"
🎨 Artist: Antonio De Vity (Italian, 1901–1993)
✍️ Signature: Signed lower right
🖼 Condition: Good condition with light age-appropriate surface wear. The frame and liner show visible wear and signs of age. The reverse bears a De Vity studio ink stamp, artist information note, and gallery label.
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Artist Biography

Antonio De Vity (1901–1993), born Umberto Marone in Naples, was an Italian painter known for his romantic European cityscapes. He studied at the Liceo d'Arte in Naples and later spent several years in Paris, where he attended the École des Beaux-Arts and developed a strong appreciation for the architecture and atmosphere of historic European cities.

During his time in Paris he adopted the artistic name Antonio De Vity, which became associated with atmospheric paintings of Parisian streets, Venetian canals, and other European landmarks. After returning to Naples he founded a successful art studio that became an important meeting place for artists from Southern Italy.

Beginning in the 1950s the studio gained international recognition with exhibitions in Brussels (1953), Marrakech (1955), and Madrid (1956). De Vity’s paintings were exported internationally and became widely collected decorative works depicting romantic European scenes.

Later the studio was directed by his son Achille, who continued painting under the name Antonio De Vity, helping maintain the popularity of these recognizable cityscape compositions among collectors.

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Actual colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen settings. Vintage artworks may show natural signs of age such as patina, craquelure, or minor surface wear. Please review all photographs carefully as they are considered part of the item description.