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Sylvia Spicuzza

American
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
(Biography provided by David Barnett Gallery)
"Milkweed Pod I #528" Original Charcoal Drawing
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this drawing, Sylvia Spicuzza presents the viewer with a dark, subtle view of two milkweed pods, bursting forth with cotton. Examples like this show the ability of Spicuzza to draw in a naturalistic style, where most of her work is usually in a highly stylized, graphic mode. The richness and depth of the black charcoal makes for a moody image. 8 x 5 inches, artwork 18 x 14.5 inches, frame 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...
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1920s American Impressionist Sylvia Spicuzza

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Paper, Charcoal

"Summertime Fun at Big Cedar Lake" original charcoal drawing
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this drawing, Sylvia Spicuzza presents the viewer with a scene of two young women relaxing on a dock in a lake. A dinghy floats beside them as other boats traverse the water. This drawing is reminiscent of the work done by her father Francesco, who is better known for landscapes in the Impressionist style. 12 x 9 inches, artwork 18.63 x 15.75 inches, frame Stamped with artist's signature, lower right 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...
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1950s American Impressionist Sylvia Spicuzza

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Charcoal

'Noel' Linocut with estate signature
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
4.88 x 6 inches, folded sheet - David originally printed this as a greeting card in 2008 from Sylvia's block. In 2022 he had it cut down to the image size and stamped on face with es...
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Early 2000s Sylvia Spicuzza

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Linocut

"Columbine Flower Double Sided, " Ink & Gouache on Paper by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Columbine Flower Double Sided" is an original ink and gouache painting on paper by Sylvia Spicuzza. The Columbine flower is known for attracting humm...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Sylvia Spicuzza

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Ink, Gouache

"Greetings, 'Starflower, '" Linocut with White Ink on Blue Paper by S. Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Greetings, 'Starflower'" is a linocut with white ink on blue paper by Sylvia Spicuzza. A smiling star is centered in the piece with Greetings written bellow them. Art: 4.88 x 3.88 ...
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1950s Modern Sylvia Spicuzza

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Linocut

"Art Deco Sailboat in Abstract Landscape #740, " Crayon signed by S. Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Art Deco Sailboat in Abstract Landscape #740" is an original colorful crayon drawing on paper by Sylvia Spicuzza, signed in pencil in the lower right corner. The sailboat of the title is in the center, set against a deep blue sky upon a dark green sea. It is framed by a abstract shapes of bright color that flow into one another in curving lines. The horizon line is maintained throughout the composition, and the effect is something like looking through a kaleidoscope. Art size: 8 1/2" x 7 1/4" Frame size: 16 1/4" x 14 1/2" 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...
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1950s Art Deco Sylvia Spicuzza

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Paper, Crayon, Pencil

"Five Faces #736, " a Black Ink Drawing signed by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Five Faces #736" is an original black ink drawing with a stamped signature in the lower left by Sylvia Spicuzza. It depicts five female faces from a...
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1940s American Modern Sylvia Spicuzza

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Ink

"Merry Christmas, " Original Color Woodcut signed with stamp by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Merry Christmas" is an original color woodcut on paper by Sylvia Spicuzza. The artist stamped her signature lower right. This artwork features the an abstracted figure on orange p...
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1950s American Modern Sylvia Spicuzza

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Woodcut

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