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C J Wells

Mono Print Titled "Crow Scout" by C. J. Wells
Mono Print Titled "Crow Scout" by C. J. Wells

Mono Print Titled "Crow Scout" by C. J. Wells

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Vibrant mono print titled CROW SCOUT by artist C. J. Wells. Her work is in the Herald Museum in Arizona and is collected by celebrities Robert Redford, and Sylvester Stallone.

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Vintage 1980s American Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Wells & Co 1930 Enameled Guilloche Round Pill Box In .925 Sterling Silver
Wells & Co 1930 Enameled Guilloche Round Pill Box In .925 Sterling Silver

Wells & Co 1930 Enameled Guilloche Round Pill Box In .925 Sterling Silver

By C. J. Wells

Located in Miami, FL

An art deco guilloche enamel pill box made by Wells & Company. Beautiful enamel round pill box, created during the art deco period, back in the 1930. This beautiful antique piece wa...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

"The Bright Side" mermaid, red hair, lighthouse, seaside, beach, red dinghy, fun

"The Bright Side" mermaid, red hair, lighthouse, seaside, beach, red dinghy, fun

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Side Car" lighthouse, turquoise scooter, beach grass sandy path, classic lady

"Side Car" lighthouse, turquoise scooter, beach grass sandy path, classic lady

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Retro Summer" camper trailer, Americana, surfboard, lighthouse, blonde woman

"Retro Summer" camper trailer, Americana, surfboard, lighthouse, blonde woman

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Tug Toy Too" machine, coin operated, playful, woman, summer, carnival, fun, joy

"Tug Toy Too" machine, coin operated, playful, woman, summer, carnival, fun, joy

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Summer Breeze" vintage, nostalgia, pop, sunglasses, bright, red lipstick, woman

"Summer Breeze" vintage, nostalgia, pop, sunglasses, bright, red lipstick, woman

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Club Champions" golf, country club, vintage, classic, friends, sport, clubhouse
"Club Champions" golf, country club, vintage, classic, friends, sport, clubhouse

"Club Champions" golf, country club, vintage, classic, friends, sport, clubhouse

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"June Tune" two girls, sassy, orange and white striped umbrella, vintage, beach

"June Tune" two girls, sassy, orange and white striped umbrella, vintage, beach

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Island Hopping" little girl enjoys arcade game before a map of Marthas Vineyard
"Island Hopping" little girl enjoys arcade game before a map of Marthas Vineyard

"Island Hopping" little girl enjoys arcade game before a map of Marthas Vineyard

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Pelted", winter wonderland, a young boy gets ready to throw a snowball
"Pelted", winter wonderland, a young boy gets ready to throw a snowball

"Pelted", winter wonderland, a young boy gets ready to throw a snowball

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Solo Journey" girl with white dress and sunhat with ribbon wades into the ocean
"Solo Journey" girl with white dress and sunhat with ribbon wades into the ocean

"Solo Journey" girl with white dress and sunhat with ribbon wades into the ocean

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Splash" woman in swim cap and swim suit dances into the wave
"Splash" woman in swim cap and swim suit dances into the wave

"Splash" woman in swim cap and swim suit dances into the wave

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Atlantic Blue" woman stands next to a bluefin in front of the Cape and Islands

"Atlantic Blue" woman stands next to a bluefin in front of the Cape and Islands

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Penny Arcade" girl in blue bathing suit rides boat game at the arcade, summer

"Penny Arcade" girl in blue bathing suit rides boat game at the arcade, summer

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"The Apprentice" young boy in a shop showing his newest piece, a duck

"The Apprentice" young boy in a shop showing his newest piece, a duck

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Melt the Butter" portrait of vintage woman with lobster, new england food, fun
"Melt the Butter" portrait of vintage woman with lobster, new england food, fun

"Melt the Butter" portrait of vintage woman with lobster, new england food, fun

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Pom Pom" girl with bright blue eyes wearing a turtleneck and tall blue hat
"Pom Pom" girl with bright blue eyes wearing a turtleneck and tall blue hat

"Pom Pom" girl with bright blue eyes wearing a turtleneck and tall blue hat

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Warm Cider" woman making something in the window on a snowy day
"Warm Cider" woman making something in the window on a snowy day

"Warm Cider" woman making something in the window on a snowy day

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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"Steam Queen" New England lobster, chef, chef's hat, cooking, seafood, boiling

"Steam Queen" New England lobster, chef, chef's hat, cooking, seafood, boiling

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Atlantic Blue 2025" a blonde woman with a fishing rod stands next to swordfish
"Atlantic Blue 2025" a blonde woman with a fishing rod stands next to swordfish

"Atlantic Blue 2025" a blonde woman with a fishing rod stands next to swordfish

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Hand Painted Bronze Mounted Sevres Porcelain Box
Hand Painted Bronze Mounted Sevres Porcelain Box

Hand Painted Bronze Mounted Sevres Porcelain Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Norwood, NJ

French 19th century French hand painted and gilt bronze mounted cobalt blue box. Artist-signed by J.C. Rochette – a well known artist who worked at the Sévres factory with her father...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

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Bronze

"Aquatic Life" Oil painting of a girl at the beach holding a flamingo floaty
"Aquatic Life" Oil painting of a girl at the beach holding a flamingo floaty

"Aquatic Life" Oil painting of a girl at the beach holding a flamingo floaty

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Morning Gusts" Swimmer poses with whimsical red fish kite in front of ocean

"Morning Gusts" Swimmer poses with whimsical red fish kite in front of ocean

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Summer Highlands" Sea faring woman posing with red motorcycle before lighthouse

"Summer Highlands" Sea faring woman posing with red motorcycle before lighthouse

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Five Penny Fun" Swimmer enjoying a ride inside a green mechanical fish

"Five Penny Fun" Swimmer enjoying a ride inside a green mechanical fish

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Tiny Treats" Whimsical Swimmer Treating her Dog in front of Teal Camper

"Tiny Treats" Whimsical Swimmer Treating her Dog in front of Teal Camper

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Making Waves" Classic oil painting of women in swim caps and swim suits

"Making Waves" Classic oil painting of women in swim caps and swim suits

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Sou'Wester" Portrait of an old fisherman with cap and blue eyes

"Sou'Wester" Portrait of an old fisherman with cap and blue eyes

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Shore Patrol" Woman in red cap sailing away from lighthouse on the shore

"Shore Patrol" Woman in red cap sailing away from lighthouse on the shore

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Inflatable" surrealist portrait of a woman with a large beach ball

"Inflatable" surrealist portrait of a woman with a large beach ball

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Pier Pals" whimsical portrait of two girls at the beach eating watermelon

"Pier Pals" whimsical portrait of two girls at the beach eating watermelon

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Tenth Try!" Boy in red and blue riding a horse on a carousel.

"Tenth Try!" Boy in red and blue riding a horse on a carousel.

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Currency" Woman in white tank top and towel head wrap holding a sand dollar.

"Currency" Woman in white tank top and towel head wrap holding a sand dollar.

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Atlantic Uber" Woman in red swimsuit, goggles in blue and yellow fish vehicle.

"Atlantic Uber" Woman in red swimsuit, goggles in blue and yellow fish vehicle.

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Promontory" Woman in blue and purple posing in front of white house.

"The Promontory" Woman in blue and purple posing in front of white house.

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Holiday Breezes" oil painting of woman in yellow jumpsuit on boat deck
"Holiday Breezes" oil painting of woman in yellow jumpsuit on boat deck

"Holiday Breezes" oil painting of woman in yellow jumpsuit on boat deck

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Gold Mine" Woman in blue bathing suit collecting seashells by the sea shore

"Gold Mine" Woman in blue bathing suit collecting seashells by the sea shore

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

About the Artist Panorama, Oct. 2015 Art Calendar, Sept. 2009 Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Bubble Bath" yellow oil portrait of two women in blue fish hats blowing bubbles
"Bubble Bath" yellow oil portrait of two women in blue fish hats blowing bubbles

"Bubble Bath" yellow oil portrait of two women in blue fish hats blowing bubbles

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Mid Air", young boy sledding down a hill with a winter hat blowing behind him

"Mid Air", young boy sledding down a hill with a winter hat blowing behind him

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Blueberry Pancakes", girl with a basket of blueberries and dog tap maple tree
"Blueberry Pancakes", girl with a basket of blueberries and dog tap maple tree

"Blueberry Pancakes", girl with a basket of blueberries and dog tap maple tree

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Tug Toy" redheaded girl with blue goggles drives a boat outside the arcade

"Tug Toy" redheaded girl with blue goggles drives a boat outside the arcade

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Good Vibrations" closeup painting of a woman with a red swim cap and glasses
"Good Vibrations" closeup painting of a woman with a red swim cap and glasses

"Good Vibrations" closeup painting of a woman with a red swim cap and glasses

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Lighthouse Maiden" redheaded mermaid  blows a kiss to the cliffs on the coast

"Lighthouse Maiden" redheaded mermaid blows a kiss to the cliffs on the coast

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Sling Shot" Boy bundled up in winter clothes catching air while sledding
"Sling Shot" Boy bundled up in winter clothes catching air while sledding

"Sling Shot" Boy bundled up in winter clothes catching air while sledding

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Hot Cocoa" blonde girl holding hot chocolate in front of a ski painting

"Hot Cocoa" blonde girl holding hot chocolate in front of a ski painting

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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C J Wells For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of c j wells for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique c j wells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and ceramic. We have 1166 antique and vintage c j wells in-stock, while there are 83 modern editions to choose from as well. C j wells have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. C j wells are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. C j wells have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Weller Pottery, Gabriel Scott and Rather Well Design are consistently popular.

How Much are C J Wells?

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Fred Calleri for sale on 1stDibs

Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters of the early 20th century. He looks to those Masters: Johannes Vermeer, Joaquin Sorolla, Anders Zorn, and John Singer Sargent, and aims in his paintings for an emotional reaction from the viewer. Calleri uses the Master’s palette (and mood) to recreate classic, nostalgic, and romantic images in a wide variety of subject matter. Using vintage reference photos, live models, and imagination, there is no limit to Calleri’s creativity. While exploring the figure and representational painting in general, Calleri found that by adding a slight distortion he was free to let the image take him where it wanted to go. It is through this distortion that Calleri injects his images with a mysterious and intriguing quality. Viewers and collectors can’t help but smile at his cast of characters. In this new body of work, Calleri has begun the evolution towards a smoother balance of the representational alongside his quirky distortion. This invites the viewer into a deeper narrative with the work. The historical nature of the paintings hearkens back to a simpler time. For Calleri, every painting is a lesson learned, as he sets an intention related to mood, palette, light, or expression for each piece. The results are unmistakably Calleri. Calleri’s illustrations are often seen in magazines and publications throughout the Southwest, and his work has been featured as an artist with which to “Start your Collection” in Southwest Art Magazine. His work has also been featured in International Artist, American Art Collector, Western Art Collector, Santa Fe Magazine, and Mountain Living Magazine. He is an associate member of the California Artists Society and is represent- ed by six galleries throughout the United States.

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