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Sylvia Spicuzza
"Teacher (The Echo, Milwaukee Normal)" original ink drawing by Sylvia Spicuzza

ca. 1940

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In this drawing, Sylvia Spicuzza presents us with something of a self portrait, showing an instructor at the head of a classroom, her students looking forward intently. Sylvia herself was devoted 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. This work is an excellent illustration of the ideal classroom, and the instructor is surrounded by the tools of her trade. 5.63 x 4.75 inches, artwork 14.13 x 13.13 inches, frame Signature stamp, lower right Born in 1908, Sylvia Spicuzza was the daughter of noted painter Francesco Spicuzza. 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, Kandinsky and Max Ernst 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.
  • Creator:
    Sylvia Spicuzza (American)
  • Creation Year:
    ca. 1940
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.13 in (35.9 cm)Width: 13.13 in (33.36 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Milwaukee, WI
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 9850g1stDibs: LU60535877122

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