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Sylvia Spicuzza
"Art Deco Interior Abstraction, " Original Crayon signed by Sylvia Spicuzza

c. 1955

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"Art Deco Interior Abstraction" is a color crayon drawing by Sylvia Spicuzza, signature stamped in the lower right corner. The abstract composition features organic, flowing lines of green and orange with small areas highlighted in purple. Straight black lines fill in some of the blank spaces with repeating patterns, while nested blue rectangles occupy the very top of the page. Art size: 16" x 17 3/4" Frame size: 31 5/8" x 31 3/4" Born in 1908, Sylvia Spicuzza was the daughter of noted painter Francesco Spicuzza. Sylvia devoted herself to teaching art to the students of Lake Bluff Elementary School in Shorewood, WI. During this time Sylvia produced a magnificent body of work that was undiscovered until her death. Sylvia's work is rich, diverse and fascinating collection of drawings, watercolors and prints from the 1920's to the 1990's. Her style ranges from early figurative drawings to regionalism, art deco, lyrical abstractions of every conceivable subject (both real and imagined), as well as figurative paintings that reflect the work of Picasso and Ernest Max in the 1930's and 1940's. Biomorphic and organic, Modernist images are presented with Sylvia Spicuzza's own unique sense of style, humor and fantasy. Exhibitions David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Education Northwestern University, MFA, Illinois
  • Creator:
    Sylvia Spicuzza (American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1955
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.625 in (80.33 cm)Width: 31.75 in (80.65 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Milwaukee, WI
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 5236d1stDibs: LU60534120972
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