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Fred Calleri Art

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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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"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

"Side Car" is a whimsical and fun painting of a stylish woman in a sun hat posing next to her turquoise Vespa scooter. She is in front of a black and white lighthouse. The sky is blu...

Category

2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Art

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

"June Tune" features two stylish ladies sitting under an orange striped umbrella. They are wearing straw hats, sunglasses and colorful one piece swim suits. They have red lipstick on...

Category

2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Art

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

Fred Calleri was born in Maryland and has slowly moved westward towards his current home in Santa Barbara, California. On his way, he earned an Illustration and Graphic Design degree...

Category

2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Art

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

Fred Calleri was born in Maryland and has slowly moved westward towards his current home in Santa Barbara, California. On his way, he earned an Illustration and Graphic Design degree...

Category

2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Art

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

Fred Calleri was born in Maryland and has slowly moved westward towards his current home in Santa Barbara, California. On his way, he earned an Illustration and Graphic Design degree...

Category

2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Art

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

Fred Calleri was born in Maryland and has slowly moved westward towards his current home in Santa Barbara, California. On his way, he earned an Illustration and Graphic Design degree...

Category

2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Art

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

Fred Calleri was born in Maryland and has slowly moved westward towards his current home in Santa Barbara, California. On his way, he earned an Illustration and Graphic Design degree...

Category

2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Aqua Pet" swimmer in a flowery swim cap, blue eyes, bathing beauty, Americana

"Aqua Pet" swimmer in a flowery swim cap, blue eyes, bathing beauty, Americana

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

"Aqua Pet is a portrait of a young swimmer in a flowery swim cap. She is looking over her shoulder in a sassy way. She has blue eyes and red lipstick harkening back to a glamorous ag...

Category

2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Afternoon Delights" oil on canvas, Americana, Martha's Vineyard, diner, blonde

"Afternoon Delights" oil on canvas, Americana, Martha's Vineyard, diner, blonde

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

"Afternoon Delights" is a bright, nostalgic painting of a blonde woman in sunglasses, and a colorful headband eating a vanilla icecream cone in front of Art Cliff Diner which is loca...

Category

2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Art

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 Fred Calleri Art

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

Fred Calleri was born in Maryland and has slowly moved westward towards his current home in Santa Barbara, California. On his way, he earned an Illustration and Graphic Design degree...

Category

2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Art

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

Fred Calleri was born in Maryland and has slowly moved westward towards his current home in Santa Barbara, California. On his way, he earned an Illustration and Graphic Design degree...

Category

2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

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Located in Edgartown, MA

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"Short Stack" woman in the winter woods collecting sap with little dog on sled

"Short Stack" woman in the winter woods collecting sap with little dog on sled

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Located in Edgartown, MA

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Art

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

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