Anthony Kleem Art

Anthony Kleem grew up in a small college town in Ohio where he was living with his parents and seven siblings. He is one of America's most cherished living Americana artists. His parents encouraged his enthusiasm for the arts and even supported him whenever he was in need of materials. Anthony attended the University of Akron where he received his Masters in Education. He now lives in Berea with his wife and their five children. He draws his inspiration from Eastern Pennsylvania, New England and the rural settings of Midwest. Anthony’s work method is intricate, yet simple. He likes his paintings to be well balanced with patterns, structures, and colors. In these paintings, he tries to express his impressions of a bygone era of warmth, wholesomeness, and old-fashioned American values. He has an obsession with the American flag and that is evident in most of his work; he usually has Old Glory somewhere in his paintings. Anthony creates storytelling paintings in his artful rendition of the primitive style. To him, everyday scenes become idyllic settings. His inventiveness can be discovered in the multitude of details that together create the nostalgic feeling of time where simple things and values were important. Anthony's work can be discovered worldwide on calendars, puzzles, and home decor products. He is truly an American treasure. There’s great demand for his creative pieces. That’s why several art galleries stock ready to mount framed Anthony Kleem art among other finishing options. Anthony varies his subject matter to enable his paintings capture the attention of people from diverse backgrounds. His art works are now being sort after by many galleries and private collectors.