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Fred Calleri Portrait 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
"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 Portrait 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...

Category

2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Portrait 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...

Category

2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"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 Portrait Paintings

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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 Portrait 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 Portrait 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 Portrait 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 Portrait Paintings

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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 Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Portrait Paintings

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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

By Fred Calleri

Located in Edgartown, MA

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Portrait Paintings

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

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

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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...

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

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

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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...

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"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...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Portrait Paintings

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"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...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Calleri Portrait Paintings

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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 Fred Calleri Portrait Paintings

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