Italian painting from the mid-20th century. Oil painting on masonite depicting still life 'Sweet Fruits' with a good painterly hand. Painting of nice size and pleasant decoration signed lower right A. Merello (see photo) referable to the painter Amedeo Merello (1890-1979) lacking authentication. Painting of excellent luminosity adorned with wood and plaster frame, carved, gilded and complete with fabric passe-partout (see photo). Work easily placed in various locations in the home, for antique dealers, interior decorators and collectors of 20th century Italian painting. In good condition. Light painting H 38.5 x W 48 cm.