Sylvia Spicuzza Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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, Illinoisto
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Artist: Sylvia Spicuzza
20th century charcoal animal drawing cat seated sketch black and white signed
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Seated Cat" is an original charcoal drawing by Sylvia Spicuzza. The artist stamped her signature lower right and wrote the title in charcoal lower left. This piece is a study of a b...
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'Birds in Futuristic Urban Landscape' abstract black marker on cream sketchbook
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Art: 9-1/2"x12-1/2"
Frame: 17-1/4"x 20-1/4"
Abstract black marker on cream sketchbook paper.
Signed Sylvania lower right.
Silk lined matting and glazed in UV Clear Glass that filte...
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1950s Sylvia Spicuzza Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Permanent Marker
'Two Faces With A Bird #339' signed watercolor
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Art: 17 3/4"x 15"
Frame: 31" x 26 3/4"
Signed Watercolor
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 Sylvia Spicuzza Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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"Long Beaked Bird" original signed pastel drawing by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
12 x 18 inches, artwork
20.5 x 26.5 inches, frame
Signed upper right
Stamped with artist's signature, lower left
Born in 1908, Sylvia Spicuzza was the daughter of noted painter Fran...
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"Art Deco Bird #688, " Color Crayon Drawing stamped signature Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Art Deco Bird #688" is an original color crayon drawing by Sylvia Spicuzza. The artist stamped her signature in the lower left. This piece depicts an abstracted bird and biomorphic ...
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"Petie (Duck)" conte crayon drawing signed by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this drawing, Sylvia Spicuzza presents the viewer with a duck in a watery landscape, rendered in her elegant modernist style. Other forms in the drawing appear to shoot up like le...
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Find a wide variety of authentic Sylvia Spicuzza animal drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Sylvia Spicuzza in crayon, pastel, chalk and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Sylvia Spicuzza animal drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 21 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Louise Laplante, Mino Maccari, and Marie Laurencin. Sylvia Spicuzza animal drawings and watercolors prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,900 and tops out at $4,725, while the average work can sell for $3,020.