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Fred Calleri Paintings

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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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Artist: Fred Calleri
"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...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri 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

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...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"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

"Tug Toy Too" playfully depicts a woman riding on a mechanical, coin operated tug boat machine. It is plugged into the wall and costs 5 cents to ride. There are images of sugary, swe...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"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

"Club Champion" features four golfers dressed in vintage golf clothes. Centered is the man who has just hit the ball off the tee with great form. His friends look on to see how far t...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri 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

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...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri 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

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...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"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

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...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri 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

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...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri 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

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...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Beach Patrol" nostalgic, Americana, man in an old fashioned bathing suit, manly

"Beach Patrol" nostalgic, Americana, man in an old fashioned bathing suit, manly

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

"Beach Patrol" is a bright, nostalgic painting of a man in profile wearing an old fashioned one piece bathing suit in bright blue. He is fit and toned and his arms are crossed. He st...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"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

"The Bright Side" is a painting of a red haired mermaid in sunglasses posing next to a red dinghy on a sandy beach. In the back we can see a red and white striped lighthouse and a bo...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Paintings

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...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri 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 Fred Calleri Paintings

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...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri 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

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 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

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 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

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 Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

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

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

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

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

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"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

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"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

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Located in Edgartown, MA

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"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

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

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

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

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

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