Rocco Monticolo or Rocco Monti, American, born 1931, oil painting on canvas depicting an abstract still life composition. Signed lower right. Framed. Rocco Monticolo is a popular Mid Century Modern Abstract artist from Philadelphia. R. Monti as he is known to most of his fans and the way he signs his paintings uses vibrant tones of paint in all of his work. One of a kind artwork.