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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Robert Pearson McChesney (1913-2008) "Lahontan #30, 1986, acrylic on panel, 36" X 42"

Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

"Fresh and Juicy!" on view through August 30th features contemporary gallery artists Douglas Ballou, Alejandro Salazar, Gary Spratt, Warren Bellows, Michael Ramos, Catherine Daley and Easton #contemporaryart #californiaartist #bayareaartists #bayareaart #fineart #artgallery #artcollector #visualart

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Pamela Glasscock’s watercolors explore a botanical realism that combines the careful observation of plants with a focus on their expressive possibilities "Red and Pink" 2017 Pamela Glasscock Watercolor 12” x 32" #pamelaglasscock #womanartists #botanicalartist #realism #watercolor #flowers #dahlias

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Northern California artist Molly Eckler is inspired by the beauty of her local environs. Eckler's love of nature has developed into a long impressive career as a wildlife artist and conservationist. "Shoreline Summit" Molly Eckler Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 18 #mollyeckler #muralist #landscapepainting

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

California landscape painter Stephanie Sanchez is featured in our “Fresh and Juicy!” exhibition along with a selection of recent work by our contemporary gallery artists. “Petaluma Wetlands” 2025 Stephanie Sanchez Oil on Canvas 24 x 48 #stephaniesanchez #californialandscape #landscapepainting

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

"Fresh and Juicy!" Opening Reception Saturday, June 28, 3-6pm The Museum of Sonoma County will also have a reception this Saturday, from 5-7pm, featuring the fantastic sculptures by the late great Bruce Johnson @museumsc.bsky.social “Untitled” 2024 Michael Ramos Acrylic on Canvas 40 x 30

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Museum of Sonoma County @museumsc.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Join us on June 28 from 5–7PM for the opening of Bruce Johnson: Sculptor—a powerful tribute to one of Sonoma County’s most visionary artists.⁠

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Happy Solstice! 20th Century Japanese artist Shuko Kobayashi was a painter and sculptor as well as an Ikebana master teacher in San Francisco. “Hot Hot Sunny Afternoon” 1966 Shuko Kobayashi Oil on Canvas on Panel 11-5/8 x 11-5/8 #shukokobayashi #happysolstice #summersolstice #solstice

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

San Francisco Bay Area American artist Karl Kasten is known for his abstract expressionist work and large-scale geometric paintings "Seville" 1962 Karl Kasten (1916-2010) Oil on Canvas 46 x 62 #karlkasten #abstractexpressionist #abstractexpressionism #abstraction #sanfranciscoart #bayareaartists

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Avant-garde artist and poet Jean "Yanko" Varda is best known for his collage work and counterculture gatherings at his S.S. Vallejo ferryboat in Sausalito. "Untitled Abstract" Jean Varda (1893-1971) Mixed Media on Wood Panel 48 x 32 #jeanvarda #abstraction #surrealism #sausalito #beatgeneration

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

"Pushing Boundaries" features artists associated with the San Francisco Art Institute including Sutter Marin, Robert Pearson McChesney, Irving Norman, and Hassel Smith (as pictured). #sfai #artexhibition #arthistory #bayareaartists #bayareaart #socialcommentary #artnews #modernart #contemporaryart

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

American artist Dorr Bothwell was a painter, printmaker, designer, educator and world traveler. Bothwell became a modernist and symbolist painter, continually exploring new styles and themes. "1000 Palms, Oasis, CA" circa 1955 Dorr Bothwell (1902-2000) Oil on Paper on Board 11 x 14 #dorrbothwell

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Walter Kuhlman was one of the pioneers of the San Francisco School of Abstract Expressionism. He was a member of the artist group Sausalito Six and taught at numerous institutions. "Untitled Abstract" 1947 Walter Kuhlman (1918-2009) Oil on Canvas 34 x 34 #walterkuhlman #abstractexpressionism

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Polish-Jewish immigrant Irving Norman emigrated to the United States in 1923. Norman is know for his surrealism and detailed paintings protesting inhumanity. "The Officer’s Club" 1957 Irving Norman (1906–1989) Ink on Paper 29 x 38 #irvingnorman #surrealist #socialcommentary #worksonpaper

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

This painting was censored by the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum in 1952. For details, read the interview with the artist: calabigallery.com/artists/loui... "Miner Going to Church" 1952 Louis Bassi Siegriest (1899-1989) Mixed Media on Panel 29 × 24-1/2 #louissiegriest #expressionism #bayareaart

Oil painting of an abstracted bearded nude male figure in the left foreground, with buildings including a church in the middle ground and mountainscape with clouds and sun in the background.

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Harry Jacobus was an active member of the abstract expressionist movement in the San Francisco Bay Area "Untitled" 1955 Harry Jacobus (1927- ) Oil & Pencil on Paper laid down on Gessoed Canvas 54 × 54 #harryjacobus #abstractexpressionist #beatgeneration #beatnik #avantgarde #sanfranciscobayarea

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

"Pushing Boundaries" has been extended through May 31, 2025 Featuring artists associated with the San Francisco Art Institute, this exhibition was mounted to complement The Museum of Sonoma County's "UNRULY: North Bay artists from the SFAI" #sfai #artexhibition #artgallery #arthistory #artnews

Image of a fine art gallery wall showing a variety of abstract and figurative paintings, limited edition fine art prints and drawings hanging in the "Pushing Boundaries" exhibition at Calabi Gallery in Santa Rosa, California, featuring artists associated with the San Francisco Art Institute.

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

San Francisco born artist Louis Nadalini (1927-1995) is known for abstract painting and sculpture. "Untitled Abstraction" by Louis (Ernest) Nadalini, Oil on Canvas, 66 × 34 #louisnadalini #californiaartist #beatgeneration #northbeach #sanfrancisco #artstudentsleague #abstractpainting #fineart

Image of a large-scale oil on canvas painting with abstract background color blocks of white, off-white, tan, light yellow, light dusty rose, light mint and black colors. Small groups of abstracted forms and designs are painted with orange, yellow, tan, pinks, blues, greens, teal green, black and white colors. Signed by artist bottom middle left.

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Sutter Marin (1926-1985) was a California painter and poet affiliated with San Francisco's North Beach and the San Francisco Beat Movement. "Mad Hatter’s Tea Party" 1963-80, Oil on Canvas, 28-3/4 × 38-1/8 #suttermarin #californiaartist #californiapoet #beatgeneration #northbeach #sanfrancisco

Original oil painting of abstracted animal figures and shapes gathered around a tea party table holding a cake with a candle. Painted in warm tones of deep red, orange, yellow and tan, accented with green, blue, purple and black.

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Michael McMillan, William Morehouse, Louis B Siegriest, Hassel Smith, Evri Kwong and Jean Halpert Ryden (shown top left to bottom right) are among the many incredible artists currently featured in "Pushing Boundaries" #contemporaryart #abstractart #figurativeart #bayareaart #socialcommentary

Image of a fine art gallery wall showing an eclectic selection of abstract, figurative and social commentary original drawings, paintings and limited edition fine art prints

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

"Quarry’s End" 1946 by Robert B. Howard (1896-1983) Oil on Canvas, 34 × 26 Exhibited at The Walker Art Center 1947, The Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts 1947 & The California Palace of the Legion of Honor 1947-48 #robertbhoward #avantgarde #modernist #oilpainting #midcenturymodern #sanfranciscoart

Image of an oil painting showing a number of beige abstracted figures climbing a rust colored tower of geometric shapes, in front of a midnight teal background with rust colored abstracted cloud shapes at the top.

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

California Post-War artist William Paul Morehouse (1929-1993) was a teaching assistant to Clyfford Still at the California School of Fine Arts, and cofounded the Metart Galleries in the late 1940s. #californiaart #sanfranciscoart #americanartist #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #fineart

Image shows a fine art gallery wall with two paintings depicting abstracted standing stones in the foregrounds and mystical spiraling skies in the backgrounds.

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

“Pushing Boundaries” was mounted to complement The Museum of Sonoma County's "UNRULY" exhibition - honoring the legacy of the San Francisco Art Institute - the oldest and most influential fine art school on the West Coast #sfai #bayareaartists #bayareaart #artexhibition #abstractart #figurativeart

Image shows a fine art gallery wall with an eclectic selection of abstract and figurative paintings, drawings and limited edition fine art prints.

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

American painter Frank Lobdell (1921-2013) was a pioneer of the San Francisco Bay Area School of Abstract Expressionism and member of the Sausalito Six. "Untitled" 1965 Oil on Canvas, 43-1/2 x 57 #bayareaabstractexpressionism #bayareafigurativemovement #abstraction #americanpainter #franklobdell

Large-scale abstract expressionist oil on canvas painting featuring a grey background with black and dark purple abstract markings

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

"Pushing Boundaries" features artists associated with the San Francisco Art Institute. This exhibition was mounted to complement The Museum of Sonoma County's "UNRULY: North Bay artists from the SFAI" #sfai #artgallery #artexhibition #abstractart #makeartnotwar calabigallery.com/pushing-boun...

Image of a fine art gallery wall showing a variety of abstract paintings hanging in the "Pushing Boundaries" exhibition at Calabi Gallery featuring artists associated with the San Francisco Art Institute.

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Calabi Gallery @calabigallery.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Calabi Gallery is honored to represent the Estate of Bay Area Master of Abstraction Robert Pearson McChesney (1913-2008). Mac was a #painter, #assemblageartist, #printmaker, #sculptor and #teacher. "Arena #46" 1960 by #RobertPearsonMcChesney, Enamel & Sand on Canvas, 47 x 68

Large-scale post-war American painting made of enamel and sand on canvas. Abstract designs of black, deep teal, burgundy, tan and white colors create a feeling of an abstracted aerial landscape.

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