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Apple And Red Cabbage  8" x 10"  Oil On Panel

Apple And Red Cabbage

8" x 10"

Oil On Panel

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Before The Rain  12.5" x 13.5"  Oil On Panel

Before The Rain (HOLD)

12.5" x 13.5"

Oil On Panel

 

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Big Waves  9" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Big Waves

9" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

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Distant Music Pier  9" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Distant Music Pier

9" x 14"

Oil On Panel 

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Dry Roses & Pumpkin  12" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Dry Roses & Pumpkin

12" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

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Dunes  12" x 12.25"  Oil On Panel

Dunes

12" x 12.25"

Oil On Panel

 

 

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English Rose  6" x 9"  Oil On Panel

English Rose

6" x 9"

Oil On Panel

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Flowers  9" x 7"  Oil On Panel

Flowers

9" x 7"

Oil On Panel

 

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Flowers And Feathers  12.5" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Flowers And Feathers

12.5" x 14"

Oil On Panel  

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Geraniums & Silver Drapery  12.75" x 15.5"  Oil On Panel

Geraniums & Silver Drapery

12.75" x 15.5"

Oil On Panel

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In The Distance, Music Pier  11.5" x 14"  Oil On Panel

In The Distance, Music Pier

11.5" x 14"

Oil On Panel

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Interior Still Life With Chair And Drapery  14" x 13.75"  Oil On Panel

Interior Still Life With Chair And Drapery

14" x 13.75"

Oil On Panel

 

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Interior With Copper Cookie Jar  12" x 13.5"  Oil On Panel

Interior With Copper Cookie Jar

12" x 13.5"

Oil On Panel

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Interior With Peonies  13.75" x 19.5"  Oil On Panel

Interior With Peonies (SOLD)

13.75" x 19.5"

Oil On Panel

 

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Interior With Shell And Gourds  20.5" x 14.25"  Oil On Panel

Interior With Shell And Gourds

20.5" x 14.25"

Oil On Panel

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Interior With Water Jug  14" x 19"  Oil On Panel

Interior With Water Jug 

14" x 19"

Oil On Panel

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Interior With Water Jug And Teapot  11.5" x 12"  Oil On Panel

Interior With Water Jug And Teapot

11.5" x 12"

Oil On Panel

 

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Late Afternoon Light  9" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Late Afternoon Light

9" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

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Midnight  12" x 12"  Oil On Panel

Midnight

12" x 12"

Oil On Panel

 

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Moving Clouds  9.5" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Moving Clouds

9.5" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

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Music Pier  12" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Music Pier

12" x 14"

Oil On Panel

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Night Interior  12" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Night Interior

12" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

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Ocean City Music Pier  9.5" x 21"  Oil On Panel

Ocean City Music Pier

9.5" x 21"

Oil On Panel 

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On The Watch  8.5" x 13.5"  Oil On Panel

On The Watch

8.5" x 13.5"

Oil On Panel

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Pears In A Silver Bowl  9.5" x 8"  Oil On Panel

Pears In A Silver Bowl

9.5" x 8"

Oil On Panel

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Peonies  15" x 13"  Oil On Panel

Peonies

15" x 13"

Oil On Panel

 

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Planter With Gourds  11" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Planter With Gourds

11" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

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Rainy Day  8.5" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Rainy Day

8.5" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

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Ranunculus And Yellow Flowers  13" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Ranunculus And Yellow Flowers

13" x 14"

Oil On Panel

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Red And Purple  10.5" x 10"   Oil On Panel

Red And Purple

10.5" x 10"

Oil On Panel

 

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Roses  11" x 9"  Oil On Panel

Roses

11" x 9"

Oil On Panel

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Shell  9" x 13.5"  Oil On Panel

Shell (SOLD)

9" x 13.5"

Oil On Panel

 

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Still Life On A Green Cabinet  12" x 12"  Oil On Panel

Still Life On A Green Cabinet

12" x 12"

Oil On Panel

 

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Still Life With Cobalt Vase  13.75" x 12"  Oil On Panel

Still Life With Cobalt Vase

13.75" x 12"

Oil On Panel

 

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Structure  16" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Structure

16" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

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The Boardwalk In The Distance  11" x 14"  Oil On Panel

The Boardwalk In The Distance (HOLD)

11" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

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The Creamer  10.5" x 12"  Oil On Panel

The Creamer

10.5" x 12"

Oil On Panel

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The Fishing Pier In The Afternoon  8" x 13.5"  Oil On Panel

The Fishing Pier In The Afternoon

8" x 13.5"

Oil On Panel

 

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The Water Tower  9" x 13"  Oil On Panel

The Water Tower

9" x 13"

Oil On Panel

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White Rose  10.5" x 9"  Oil On Panel

White Rose (SOLD)

10.5" x 9"

Oil On Panel

 

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White Rose And Lime   10.5" x 12.5" Oil On Panel

White Rose And Lime 

10.5" x 12.5"

Oil On Panel 

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Yellow And Blue  11.5" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Yellow And Blue

11.5" x 14"

Oil On Panel

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Yellow Teapot  14" x 16"  Oil On Panel

Yellow Teapot

14" x 16"

Oil On Panel

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Roses On The Green Cabinet  24" x 18"   Oil On Canvas

Roses On The Green Cabinet (SOLD)

24" x 18" 

Oil On Canvas

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Colorful Grouping  12.5" x 13.5"  Oil On Panel

Colorful Grouping (SOLD)

12.5" x 13.5"

Oil On Panel

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Ranunculus And French Plate  12.5" x 13"  Oil On Panel

Ranunculus And French Plate (SOLD)

12.5" x 13"

Oil On Panel

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Garden Flowers  12.5" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Garden Flowers (SOLD)

12.5" x 14"

Oil On Panel 

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Apple And Red Cabbage  8" x 10"  Oil On Panel

Apple And Red Cabbage

8" x 10"

Oil On Panel

Before The Rain  12.5" x 13.5"  Oil On Panel

Before The Rain (HOLD)

12.5" x 13.5"

Oil On Panel

 

Big Waves  9" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Big Waves

9" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

Distant Music Pier  9" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Distant Music Pier

9" x 14"

Oil On Panel 

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Dry Roses & Pumpkin  12" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Dry Roses & Pumpkin

12" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

Dunes  12" x 12.25"  Oil On Panel

Dunes

12" x 12.25"

Oil On Panel

 

 

English Rose  6" x 9"  Oil On Panel

English Rose

6" x 9"

Oil On Panel

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Flowers  9" x 7"  Oil On Panel

Flowers

9" x 7"

Oil On Panel

 

Flowers And Feathers  12.5" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Flowers And Feathers

12.5" x 14"

Oil On Panel  

Geraniums & Silver Drapery  12.75" x 15.5"  Oil On Panel

Geraniums & Silver Drapery

12.75" x 15.5"

Oil On Panel

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In The Distance, Music Pier  11.5" x 14"  Oil On Panel

In The Distance, Music Pier

11.5" x 14"

Oil On Panel

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Interior Still Life With Chair And Drapery  14" x 13.75"  Oil On Panel

Interior Still Life With Chair And Drapery

14" x 13.75"

Oil On Panel

 

Interior With Copper Cookie Jar  12" x 13.5"  Oil On Panel

Interior With Copper Cookie Jar

12" x 13.5"

Oil On Panel

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Interior With Peonies  13.75" x 19.5"  Oil On Panel

Interior With Peonies (SOLD)

13.75" x 19.5"

Oil On Panel

 

Interior With Shell And Gourds  20.5" x 14.25"  Oil On Panel

Interior With Shell And Gourds

20.5" x 14.25"

Oil On Panel

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Interior With Water Jug  14" x 19"  Oil On Panel

Interior With Water Jug 

14" x 19"

Oil On Panel

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Interior With Water Jug And Teapot  11.5" x 12"  Oil On Panel

Interior With Water Jug And Teapot

11.5" x 12"

Oil On Panel

 

Late Afternoon Light  9" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Late Afternoon Light

9" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

Midnight  12" x 12"  Oil On Panel

Midnight

12" x 12"

Oil On Panel

 

Moving Clouds  9.5" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Moving Clouds

9.5" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

Music Pier  12" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Music Pier

12" x 14"

Oil On Panel

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Night Interior  12" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Night Interior

12" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

Ocean City Music Pier  9.5" x 21"  Oil On Panel

Ocean City Music Pier

9.5" x 21"

Oil On Panel 

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On The Watch  8.5" x 13.5"  Oil On Panel

On The Watch

8.5" x 13.5"

Oil On Panel

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Pears In A Silver Bowl  9.5" x 8"  Oil On Panel

Pears In A Silver Bowl

9.5" x 8"

Oil On Panel

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Peonies  15" x 13"  Oil On Panel

Peonies

15" x 13"

Oil On Panel

 

Planter With Gourds  11" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Planter With Gourds

11" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

Rainy Day  8.5" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Rainy Day

8.5" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

Ranunculus And Yellow Flowers  13" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Ranunculus And Yellow Flowers

13" x 14"

Oil On Panel

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Red And Purple  10.5" x 10"   Oil On Panel

Red And Purple

10.5" x 10"

Oil On Panel

 

Roses  11" x 9"  Oil On Panel

Roses

11" x 9"

Oil On Panel

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Shell  9" x 13.5"  Oil On Panel

Shell (SOLD)

9" x 13.5"

Oil On Panel

 

Still Life On A Green Cabinet  12" x 12"  Oil On Panel

Still Life On A Green Cabinet

12" x 12"

Oil On Panel

 

Still Life With Cobalt Vase  13.75" x 12"  Oil On Panel

Still Life With Cobalt Vase

13.75" x 12"

Oil On Panel

 

Structure  16" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Structure

16" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

The Boardwalk In The Distance  11" x 14"  Oil On Panel

The Boardwalk In The Distance (HOLD)

11" x 14"

Oil On Panel

 

The Creamer  10.5" x 12"  Oil On Panel

The Creamer

10.5" x 12"

Oil On Panel

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The Fishing Pier In The Afternoon  8" x 13.5"  Oil On Panel

The Fishing Pier In The Afternoon

8" x 13.5"

Oil On Panel

 

The Water Tower  9" x 13"  Oil On Panel

The Water Tower

9" x 13"

Oil On Panel

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White Rose  10.5" x 9"  Oil On Panel

White Rose (SOLD)

10.5" x 9"

Oil On Panel

 

White Rose And Lime   10.5" x 12.5" Oil On Panel

White Rose And Lime 

10.5" x 12.5"

Oil On Panel 

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Yellow And Blue  11.5" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Yellow And Blue

11.5" x 14"

Oil On Panel

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Yellow Teapot  14" x 16"  Oil On Panel

Yellow Teapot

14" x 16"

Oil On Panel

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Roses On The Green Cabinet  24" x 18"   Oil On Canvas

Roses On The Green Cabinet (SOLD)

24" x 18" 

Oil On Canvas

Colorful Grouping  12.5" x 13.5"  Oil On Panel

Colorful Grouping (SOLD)

12.5" x 13.5"

Oil On Panel

Ranunculus And French Plate  12.5" x 13"  Oil On Panel

Ranunculus And French Plate (SOLD)

12.5" x 13"

Oil On Panel

Garden Flowers  12.5" x 14"  Oil On Panel

Garden Flowers (SOLD)

12.5" x 14"

Oil On Panel 

"My approach to painting is to communicate to the viewer my love for life and human beings, through the expression of my feelings, emotions, and passions... that are inspired by the visual world around me."

- Giovanni Casadei

Giovanni Casadei - Artists - Gross McCleaf Gallery

Dunes, 12" x 12.25", Oil On Panel

I was born and raised in Rome, Italy. Since the age of 4, I have been exposed to art, thanks to my Uncle Roberto, who religiously picked me up every Sunday morning to bring me to a museum to contemplate art. At the age of 14, I bought my first oil painting set with my savings and painted on my own for the next eight years.

From 1978 to 1980, I studied at Scuola Libera del Nudo (Free School for Drawing and Painting sponsored by the Academy of Fine Art of Rome) under the instruction of the Armenian artist, Alfonso Avanessian. From 1980 to 1981, I was enrolled at the Academy of Fine Art in Rome, then from 1981 to 1983, studied further under Alfonso Avanessian, during which I experimented with drawing, oil pastels, dry pastels tempera, watercolor, acrylic, and oil paintings. It was a very productive, creative, and formative period for me as an artist.

On December 1, 1983, I arrived in Philadelphia. At the age of 27, I started the biggest adventure of my life — to be an artist. I worked as a house painter by day and as an artist by night. In 1988, I enrolled in a four year certificate program at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. I began to take classes with Seymour Remenick, who became my mentor and friend for the last ten years of his life. Seymour gave me the support to make my own mistakes and learn from them. His love for art, painting, and human beings was contagious. This love is an integral part of my vision as an artist. He reinforced my belief to follow my heart and what I love in life.

Since 1997, I have been teaching painting at various art centers in the Philadelphia area. I enjoy teaching and sharing my knowledge and experiences from my studio and as an en plein air painter with my students. I have found teaching to be inspiring, challenging, and creative.

My approach to painting is to communicate to the viewer my love for life and human beings, through the expression of my feelings, emotions, and passions that are inspired by the visual world around me. I like to capture with the medium of painting a moment that exists in me and that is inspired by light, colors, and the visual abstractions that nature offers us in every moment in our life. I have been showing and selling my work in Philadelphia and other major cities for the last twenty years.

Giovanni Casadei - Artists - Gross McCleaf Gallery

Peonies, 15" x 13", Oil On Panel

Giovanni Casadei - Artists - Gross McCleaf Gallery

On The Watch, 8.5" x 13.5", Oil On Panel

I am in love with light. Light gives form to perfect objects but also deconstructs objects and lets us experience the immense variety of nature's abstraction, giving us the opportunity to see the common with an uncommon eye.

My creative process gets stimulated by the interaction between the so-called outer nature (everything that light touches) and the so-called inner nature (the one that exists in the form of feelings and thoughts inside the artist). I believe that we create a personal, heartfelt work when we find a common ground for the outer and inner nature to exist in the same space and time, when we do not feel the separation of the two anymore but when they become one.

I'm so amazed, when seeing a masterpiece of the past, to notice that through mere physical materials, the artist was able to convey something spiritual in his or her work.

Video

Artist Chat with John Thornton: Giovanni Casadei

Giovanni Casadei, Painting Ocean City 2018