Roméo Aglietti (1878 - ) - Jetée de roses

Very beautiful still life at the Rose Pier by the painter Roméo Aglietti (1878).

Oil on panel.
Signed at the bottom right.
Beautiful size H 50 cm L 39 cm

Very beautiful painterly mastery in this Romantic work.

Born in Algiers in 1878, Roméo Charles Aglietti is a French Orientalist painter whose work is deeply anchored in the light and landscapes of the Maghreb. After training at the Beaux-Arts of Algiers, then in Paris, he travels to Egypt and Spain, experiences that permanently shape his artistic vision. Upon returning to Algiers, he establishes his studio in the Village Victor neighborhood from 1910 and becomes actively involved in the local art scene. Co-founder of the North African Art Union in 1925, he plays an important role there until his death in 1956.

A structured and luminous style

Aglietti belongs to the great Orientalist tradition. He paints sun-drenched landscapes of Kabylie, bustling Maghrebi ports, or architectural views inspired by the Arab-Andalusian world. His works are characterized by rigorous, almost photographic compositions, and a warm palette. Among his best-known paintings, one notes La baie d’Alger, vue de Notre-Dame d’Afrique, or Vue de Rabat (1940), which wonderfully illustrate his ability to capture the luminous and lively atmosphere of the Maghreb.