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Working mostly in acrylics, but occasionally in mixed media and collage, Fred Rodger paints in a style that could be termed 'sophisticated primitivism.' Inspired by modernists such as Paul Klee, Richard Diebenkorn and Willem de Kooning, he paints to explore whatever ideas he may make of the simplest everyday objects. Born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Fred grew up in Lititz and continued his education at West Chester University to graduate in 1970 with a B.S. degree in biology. Teaching that subject for a number of years, as well as coaching wrestling and golf at Lampeter Strasburg High School, he decided to change his career following the death of his good friend, artist David R. Brumbach, in 1992. He enrolled at Millersville University to receive his certification in art education and became an art instructor at Lampeter Strasburg High School until retiring in 2004. Some of Fred's themed body of works includes Guys Doin’ Stuff; Boys in the Band; Animals in My Sofa; Spirit of the Soil; Nocturnal Landscapes; Guys Doing Dangerous Stuff on Bicycles; Altarpieces; Cathedral series; The Boys in Concert, revisiting his popular series of jazz musicians; The Texture of Tuscany; Kings, Queens, Squires, Damsels and Dukes; and recently, Impressions of Cinque Terre. Now retired from 33 years of teaching, Rodger enjoys painting in his Strasburg, PA, backyard studio, overlooking the farmers' fields and cows. He enjoys bicycling, riding his motorcycle, visiting Italy, kayaking and the beach.

Publications Speaking for Themselves: The Artists of Southeastern Pennsylvania, by Daphne S. Landis, Published in part by the Chester County Historical Society, 2003. The Artists Magazine, as a national award winner in the experimental category, 1998 & 1999. Membership The Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth, Delaware Lancaster Museum of Art and the Demuth Foundation, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Representation LancasterFineArtists.com (formerly, The Central Market Art Gallery) and the Red Raven Art Co., Lancaster, PA The Corkran Gallery, Rehoboth, DE, and The Ward-Nasse Gallery, New York, NY

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	"Shirley and the Boys" Limited Edition of 125 10 Artist Proofs Signed by artist Giclée on Archival Paper: paper size: 30"x24" image size: 25-1/2"x19" $255.00 US Giclée on Canvas: image size: 18"x14" $255.00 US Giclée on Canvas: image size: 26"x20" $375.00 US		"Bobby Joe Kuba and the Wombats" Limited Edition of 125 10 Artist Proofs Signed by artist Giclée on Archival Paper: paper size: 30"x24" image size: 25-1/2"x19" $255.00 US Giclée on Canvas: image size: 18"x14" $255.00 US Giclée on Canvas: image size: 26"x20" $375.00 US		"Ernest on Bass" Limited Edition of 125 10 Artist Proofs Signed by artist Giclée on Archival Paper: paper size: 23-1/4"x29" image size: 19"x25-1/2" $255.00 US Giclée on Canvas: image size: 14"x18" $255.00 US Giclée on Canvas: image size: 20"x26" $375.00 US

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	"A Little Music for Carol" Limited Edition of 125 10 Artist Proofs Signed by artist Giclée on Archival Paper: paper size: 17-1/2"x22" image size: 13-1/2"x18" $165.00 US Giclée on Canvas: image size: 14"x18" $255.00 US Giclée on Canvas: image size: 20"x26" $375.00 US		"Lenny on Sax" Limited Edition of 125 10 Artist Proofs Signed by artist Giclée on Archival Paper: paper size: 17-1/2"x22" image size: 13-1/2"x18" $165.00 US Giclée on Canvas: image size: 14"x18" $255.00 US Giclée on Canvas: image size: 20"x26" $375.00 US		"Isaac on Clarinet" Limited Edition of 125 10 Artist Proofs Signed by artist Giclée on Archival Paper: paper size: 17-1/2"x22" image size: 13-1/2"x18" $165.00 US Giclée on Canvas: image size: 14"x18" $255.00 US Giclée on Canvas: image size: 20"x26" $375.00 US