Sylvia Spicuzza Paintings
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 figurative landscape oil painting pastoral scene farm field cow
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This early work by American artist Sylvia Spicuzza is an excellent example of Regionalism: in the foreground, a farmer in blue stands before a herd of cattle. Beyond the fence of the...
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"Color Field (Chalk on Wet Paper)" original pastel by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
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In this composition, Sylvia Spiczza works in the manner of color field artists like Mark Rothko and Helen Frankenthaler, presenting a gradation of colors shifting from yellow to red ...
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1960s Color-Field Sylvia Spicuzza Paintings
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"On Wisconsin, " Oil on Panel Portrait by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"On Wisconsin" is an original oil painting on panel by Sylvia Spicuzza. The artist signed the piece in the lower left. This painting depicts two figures and other symbols to represen...
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1950s Sylvia Spicuzza Paintings
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Oil, Panel
"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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"Fish" original finger painting signed by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This is an excellent example of one of Sylvia Spicuzza's rare 'finger paintings': not only is it remarkably large, but it also shows her mastery of the...
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1950s Modern Sylvia Spicuzza Paintings
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Paint
'Under The Sea - Sea Shell & Plants' Finger painting w/stamped signature
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Finger painting w/stamped signature
Art: 22"x 16"
Frame: 31"x 24"
c. 1940's-1950's
Born in 1908, Sylvia Spicuzza was the daughter of noted painter Fra...
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Mid-20th Century Sylvia Spicuzza Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
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This painting is from the collection of Barbara and Frank Sinatra, dated December 21, 1945 (just nine days after Frank Sinatra’s 30th birthday), and depicts the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Culver City backlot during the filming of Till the Clouds Roll By, the direction of the film having been taking over by Richard Whorf in December 1945. It is not presently clear if Whorf gave the Sinatras this painting as a gift, as the presence of the Dalzell Hatfield Galleries label on the verso indicates the painting may have been sourced there. Frank and Nancy Sinatra acquired a number of works from Dalzell Hatfield Galleries during the 1940’s, or perhaps they framed it for the couple.
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